Group Leader

About the role

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. We provide programs in various service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors, and homeless prevention.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise participant groups and create and implement activities under the guidance of an Activity Specialist or Content Specialist.
• Create a nurturing and supportive environment for the youth.
• Supervise participants.
• Implement various recreational, educational, social, and team building activities.
• Provide classroom management and instruction.
• Act as a liaison with parents.
• Attend regular staff meetings.
• Attend First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CRP), and Responding to Emergency (RTE) training.
• Attend staff training sessions.
• Meet monthly with program coordinator and/or program director for supervision.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Program Specific Responsibilities

• Practice and recognize in others the program values: Cooperation, Generosity, Honesty, Kindness, Respect, Responsibility, Tolerance.
• With program supervisors, set program goals and develop appropriate activities for children.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan team projects and events.
• Supervise teenaged junior counselors.
• Encourage a love of learning and build children’s literacy and academic skills.
• Develop, submit and implement weekly lesson plans which are child-centered, age appropriate & engaging and which promote literacy, thematic exploration, & experiential learning.
• Escort children on trips and identify opportunities for learning both inside and outside the community center facility.
• Maintain records of children's work. Submit portfolios as required for program evaluation effort.
• Meet regularly with supervisors to present lesson plans, plan for future weeks, and receive feedback and assistance.
• Create a structured & nurturing environment which supports children's emotional and social development.
• Maintain an organized and child-centered classroom.
• Promote teamwork and group bonding.
• Conference with program supervisors regarding disciplinary issues or hold conferences with parents as needed.
• Attend training in principles of early childhood development, nutrition and health needs, safety and security procedures, and child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention.
• Absorb and implement Holiday Camp activities.
• Obtain needed supplies from office and make requests as needed for special supplies.
• Maintain attendance records, meal records, sign-out sheets and other necessary paperwork.
• Submit required reports and paperwork to Program Director.
• Promote healthy behaviors and foster children's physical development.
• Provide first aid and emergency care for children as needed.
• Submit bi-annual physical.
• Partner with families to promote sense of community.
• Develop and build relationships with parents and families of program participants.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associates degree preferred.
• At least two years of direct experience working with children under age 13 years.
• Necessary content knowledge, experience, and skills to effectively implement the program activities, as required.
• Experience with or knowledge of Whole Language teaching philosophy preferred.

Skills

• Ability to establish rapport with young people.
• Good time management, writing and communication skills.
• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time in all types of weather, including inclement weather.

Benefits

BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pay

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Schedule

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