Group Leader (Bronx Bridges)

Company: Good Shepherd Services
Location: New York
Posted on: March 14, 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.Subscribe to our RSS feeds to receive instant updates as new positions become available.Reports To: Program Director, Bronx BridgesHours: Up to 10 hours/Week; Non-Exempt;Schedule: School Year / September - June / Monday - Friday, 3pm to 5pmSalary: $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 as needed.
• Provide support to activity instructors and other group leaders.
• Develop and facilitate a sequenced and thematic curriculum and various activities, including arts & crafts, promoting creativity, self-expression, mastery, emotional growth, career exploration, and professional growth.
• 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 (including Saturday and evening trainings).
• Assist with monitoring and maintaining the rules of the program and upholding the afterschool model.
• Plan and prepare culminating events for participants to showcase their activities.
• Ensure participants are prepared and able to illustrate what they learned in culminating events.
• Assist with organizing parent family culminating engagement events.
• Engage with parents and guardians in a professional manner as necessary.
• Discuss behavior problems, safety concerns, and situations with supervisor as they emerge, completing necessary documentation and paperwork.
• Act as a Mandated Reporter.
• Resolve conflict within your group while seeking assistance from other staff, supervisors, and directors when necessary.
• Foster a positive youth development approach focusing on a strengths-based environment, fostering a sense of belonging, independence, generosity, mastery, safety, and community for participants.
• Supervise support staff assigned to your group (including but not limited to assistant group leader, interns, volunteers, etc.).
• Track and support participants' development and growth areas, facilitating group conversations and supporting students' academic success.
• Responsible for the safe arrival and dismissal of all program participants.
• Inspect all facilities, equipment, and supplies, ensuring all are locked away securely at the end of each day.
• Be available to work additional hours as needed.
• 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.Qualifications:
• High School/GED Diploma and 2 years related experience in leading and participating in youth group development related activities required.
• Ability to contribute a talent or experience in arts, music, crafts, etc. is 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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