Group Leader (PS 224)

Company: Good Shepherd Services
Location: New York
Posted on: April 30, 2025

Job Description:

Are you ready for new challenges and new opportunities?Join our team!Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.Location: 757 Wortman Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11208Hours: Up to 20 hours/Week; Non-Exempt;Schedule: School Year / September - June / Monday - Friday, 2pm to 6pmSalary: $17 - $18 / hourJob Summary: The After School Group Leader is responsible for the overall safety, development, management, organization and planning of their group. This includes integrated educational projects, recreation, arts and crafts and group building activities.Major Duties:

• Overall supervision and management of identified group of participants.
• Engage participants in after school activities and role model appropriate behavior.
• Ensure safety of participants at all times.
• Engage in outreach activities to ensure attendance and participation.
• Provide support to activity instructors and other group leaders.
• Develop and facilitate a sequenced and thematic curriculum and activities including arts & crafts.
• Integrate lessons enriched with literacy, history and other related academic subjects when applicable.
• Develop positive relationships with participants, colleagues and school/center personnel.
• Attend all staff meetings and staff development training sessions, as specified.
• Assist with monitoring and maintaining the rules of the program.
• Plan and prepare culminating events for participants to showcase their activities.
• Ensure participants can illustrate what they learned in culminating events.
• Assist with organizing parent family culminating engagement events.
• Engage with parents and guardians in a professional manner.
• Discuss behavior problems, safety concerns and situations with supervisor as they emerge.
• Resolve conflict within your group while seeking assistance when necessary.
• Foster a positive youth development approach focusing on strengths-based environment.
• Supervise support staff assigned to your group.
• Track and support participant's development and growth areas.
• Responsible for the safe arrival and dismissal of all program participants.
• Inspect all facilities, equipment, and supplies and ensure security at the end of each day.
• Available to work during holidays and OST days (13-15 days).
• Maintain all required records for your group, including attendance.
• Maintain strict adherence to policies and procedures at all times.
• Participate in afterschool events and trips.
• Perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsHigh School/ GED Diploma and 2 years related experience in leading and participating in youth group development related activities required.Experience building a camp culture through chants, team building activities, and community building preferred.Can contribute a talent or experience in arts, music, crafts, etc. a plus.A commitment to working with youth from a variety of backgrounds, while providing high quality services.Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspective.
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