Group Leader - Farragut Cornerstone

About the role

Group Leader Cornerstone - Farragut reports to the Cornerstone Program Director and Assistant Director. Work location: 137 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11212. Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) is one of Brooklyn’s first and largest non‑sectarian social services agencies, serving over 20,000 individuals annually with services including foster‑care prevention, crisis intervention, early childhood and after‑school education, vocational training, job placement, and clinical services for adults with physical and developmental disabilities and histories of mental illness. The Cornerstone, Learning Lab and Beacon Programs provide academic, art and recreational opportunities to children, teens and adults in NYCHA community centers and DOE schools, with sites in Brownsville, Fort Greene, Coney Island and Sunset Park.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Site Director and Assistant Director to provide activities for children, youth, adults and seniors.
• Supervise and be responsible for running a classroom (or classrooms) with the assistance of an activity specialist.
• Ensure knowledge and compliance of all DOH, DYCD, DOE and BCS health and safety protocols.
• Develop all school learning curriculum and activities for children ages K‑5.
• Coordinate planning and preparation of activities and materials for the daily schedule in conjunction with the activity specialist.
• Provide effective supervision for groups of children during classroom activities, snack time, recreation and field trips.
• Provide supervision and activities for middle/high school participants during evening and weekend hours when applicable to the site.
• Take daily attendance and enter attendance into the DYCD database.
• Develop and plan community events for children, parents and the community.
• Oversee and monitor authorized parental/guardian drop‑off and pick‑up of children following all health and safety protocols.
• Conduct outreach to parents and community to promote the program, activities and upcoming events.
• Attend and comply with training requirements, including all health and safety protocols.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed and requested by the site director.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; some college education preferred.
• Background in sports, music, drama, dance, photography, crafts, sewing, or the arts is a plus.
• Must enjoy working with children and be able to pass a background check.

Pay

Salary Range: $35,000‑$35,000.

Schedule

Full‑time, 35 hours per week – School year program: weekdays and weekends, 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm; Summer program: weekdays and weekends, 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm. All services and activities are in‑person and based at the site location. Must be able to work weekends and evenings.