Senior Group Leader

Phipps Neighborhoods helps children, youth, and families in low-income communities rise above poverty. We work in South Bronx neighborhoods where we can address the greatest barriers to lasting success through education and career programs, and access to community resources. We are dedicated to our neighborhoods for the long term, supporting individuals and families as they establish self-sufficiency. Our services create opportunities for people to thrive in every aspect of their lives.

About the role

The Senior Group Leader is responsible for working closely with a small group of elementary, middle school, or high school students, helping them achieve their best in both academic and non-academic settings. They develop, implement, and participate in a range of activities that actively engage participants in an academically, culturally enriching, and structured environment. Senior Group Leaders help young people develop individualized strategies for meeting their goals and improving their academic skills, while also serving as mentors to Group Leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and ensure the safety of program participants at all times, including classrooms, bathroom breaks, gymnasium time, during trips, and snack time.
• Engage students in a wide range of project-based learning activities, including homework assistance.
• Create and facilitate weekly lesson plans and Project-Based Learning activities in accordance with the program schedule, themes, objectives, and outcomes.
• Ensure lesson plans fully engage participants in well-planned structured activities that support long-term progress toward goals outlined in their scope and sequence, as well as their individual education plans.
• Document student progress and develop individualized student education plans under the guidance of the Education Specialist and supervision of the Program Director.
• Ensure the maintenance of accurate participant attendance, activity, and sign-out records.
• Establish a comfortable learning environment and implement clear, consistent age-appropriate expectations and rules.
• Model appropriate child development practices.
• Uphold program policies, procedures, and proper use of supplies and materials.
• Maintain classroom cleanliness and organization.
• Maintain and supervise ongoing open communication with parents, Group Leaders, and day school teachers.
• Attend staff meetings, professional development workshops, and program events.
• Communicate with all staff, parents, children, and community members in a polite and respectful manner that represents the program professionally.
• Obtain and maintain yearly SACC-related trainings (minimum 15 hours).
• Actively participate as a mentor to Summer Group Leaders.
• Assist with Team Meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 year or more of relevant work experience.
• Must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. (We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to bend, stoop, kneel, and sit.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.