Senior Group Leader

THE COMMITTEE FOR HISPANIC CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INC. • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Senior Group Leader is responsible for overseeing the safety and well-being of a group of 20 school-aged participants in CHCF’s After-School Program with the assistance of a Youth Worker. Senior Group Leaders must love children, be flexible and understanding, act as a positive role model, and be a team player. Senior Group Leaders are a critical part of the success of the CHCF After-School Program, as they provide direction, comfort, innovation and partnership between students and the school community.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Must love working with youth.
• Must have problem solving skills.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must possess strong listening skills.
• Must be punctual.
• Must be responsible.
• Intermediate skills in technology.

Nice To Haves

• Some college credits in early childhood, youth development, or education preferred
• Some related experience working with children is preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervision of students
• Assures all students are safe.
• Acts as a positive adult role model.
• Reinforces and models good communication and respectful behavior.
• Ensures all participants in the group get daily snack.
• Ensures classroom/space is clean and organized.
• Ensures participants utilize homework time effectively and assist when needed.
• Ensures all materials and games stay in good condition and treated with respect.
• Maintain group control
• Creates and executes age appropriate lesson plans.
• Incorporates and implements strategies learned from trainings, professional developments, curriculum and resources from the after school library.
• Creatively adapts lessons; be flexible as needed.
• Collaborates with Group Leaders.
• Provides input and ideas to improve and expand the After-School programming.
• Communicates effectively with Group Leaders, Program Coordinator, Teachers, Administrations and other school and program staff.
• Attends trainings and meetings when required.
• Actively engages in all activities and trips.
• Takes daily attendance and snack count.
• Prepares attendance logs.
• Provides reports and plans in a timely fashion
• Lesson Plans
• Incident Reports (behavior, injury or sickness)
• Students Behavior and Academic Contract
• Students Weekly HW and Behavior Tracker
• Anecdotal Reports
• Supplies Requests
• Special Equipment Sign In - Out Sheet
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees