Group Leader - I.S. 392 (Brooklyn NY)

About the Role

The Group Leader provides a safe, fun, and enriching after-school experience for a consistent group of youth. Group Leaders plan and facilitate engaging pro-social activity lessons and curricula to support the healthy development of youth in various areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide homework help, facilitate activities, and safely supervise children during out-of-school hours.
• Develop, with program leadership support, high-quality project-based lessons that are hands-on and engaging for students.
• Support the implementation of showcases, exhibits, etc., to share student work with families and other stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with participants, families, and school faculty.
• Take daily attendance.
• Implement positive behavior management systems, focusing on clear expectations, verbal acknowledgment, and systemic rewards for desired behaviors.
• Assist activity specialists, tutors, and subcontractors in managing and documenting behavior and facilitating activities.
• Maintain and organize activity supplies for program delivery.
• Assist in data collection and upkeep of participant documents.
• Attend all necessary program meetings and related professional development opportunities to build personal/professional skills.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Minimum 2 years of direct experience working with children.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines, communicate with stakeholders, and manage competing tasks.

Behavioral Expectations

• Maintain regular, consistent, and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance, and adherence to relevant health and safety procedures.
• Safe and successful performance, including meeting productivity standards.
• Adhere to established departmental policies and procedures.
• Display effective communication skills.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and adherence to all HIPAA guidelines at all times.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing duties, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit for long periods, use hands to handle objects/tools, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, talk, or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment: Work is performed in an office environment with normal heating and cooling.