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
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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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Keywords: Good Shepherd Services, New York , Group Leader (Bronx Bridges), Other , New York, New York
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