Group Leader (P.S. 182 Samantha Smith - Jamaica, Queens)
About this role
Company Overview
The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.
Position Summary
The Group Leader is responsible for providing a safe, fun, and enriching after-school experience for a consistent group of youth. Group Leaders plan and facilitate engaging pro-social activity lessons and curricula to support the healthy development of youth in a variety of areas.
Essential Functions
- Provide homework help, facilitate activities, and safely supervise children in programs outside of school day hours.
- Develop, with program leadership support, high-quality project-based lessons that are hands-on and engaging for students.
- Support the implementation of showcases, exhibits, etc. to share student work with families and other stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with participants, families & school faculty.
- Take daily attendance.
- Implement positive behavior management systems, focusing on clear expectations for youth behavior; verbal acknowledgment; and systemic rewards for demonstrating desired behaviors.
- Assist activity specialists, tutors, and subcontractors to manage and document behavior and facilitate activity as needed.
- Maintain and organize activity supplies for your program delivery.
- Assist and maintain in data collection and upkeep of participants documents.
- Attend all necessary program meetings.
- Attend related professional development opportunities to build personal/professional skills.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Hours
Monday – Friday | 2:00pm – 5:30pm
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalency
- Minimum 2 years direct experience working with children
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently
- Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines, communicate with stakeholders, and manage competing tasks
The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V
Company at a glance
The Child Center of NY: Strengthening Family. Building Community
Founded in 1953 as a children’s counseling center in Queens, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city, closing the gap for kids and families in NY’s under-resourced communities. With 60 locations in all 5 NYC boroughs and Long Island our over 1,100 results-oriented professionals are making a difference for more than 58,000 children and their families. We are always on the lookout for new talent in a variety of both in-the-field and behind-the-scenes positions.
We serve children from birth to adulthood with effective, innovative programs in six critical areas: Early Childhood Education, Behavioral Health, Health Homes and Integrated Care, Prevention and Family Support, Youth Development, and, now, Residential Services and Research, Development and Innovation. We know that with the right skills, education, and emotional support – tools that we provide — children of any background can build a happy, healthy, and fulfilling future.
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