Group Leader (PS 224)
Company: Good Shepherd Services
Location: New York
Posted on: March 17, 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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Keywords: Good Shepherd Services, New York , Group Leader (PS 224), Other , New York, New York
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