Senior Group Leader MS 363

Senior Group Leader

The Senior Group Leader provides program leadership by supporting the Director and Assistant Director and acting as a role model for all other staff. The Senior Group Leader is responsible for the overall supervision, development, management, and planning of his or her group. S/he is responsible for implementing a range of activities and transitions in manner that is safe and aligned with the afterschool model. Lastly, the Senior GL coaches less experienced GLs, and facilitates training.

• Plan and facilitate activities that incorporate project-based, integrated and social-emotional learning, with developmentally appropriate components.
• Conduct regular group participant conversations utilizing social group work techniques.
• Collaborate with other staff assigned to your group, providing support to activity instructors and other group leaders.
• Role model appropriate behavior at all times, ensuring that your conduct aligns with the Good Shepherd, Mission, Vision and Values.
• Engage in participant/family outreach activities to ensure attendance and participation.
• Utilize effective and appropriate behavior management techniques in program.
• Discuss behavior problems and situations with supervisor as they emerge.
• Resolve conflict within your group utilizing group work techniques - while seeking assistance from other staff, supervisors and directors when necessary.
• Utilize a Youth and Family Development, and Trauma-informed approach.
• Create and implement activities that will lead participants to build a sense of belonging, and develop mastery, independence and generosity.
• Complete required documentation and maintain all necessary participant and staff records.
• Ensure timely administration of participant surveys in collaboration with PEP.
• Write and submit sequenced lesson plans within designated time frame.
• Utilize a sequenced curriculum - based on students' interests for all activities.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management skills that ensure a safe and engaging classroom environment.
• Assist with planning, organizing and hosting parent engagement, community or program-wide events.
• Ensure participants are prepared and able to illustrate what they learned in culminating events.
• Develop positive relationships with participants, parents, colleagues and school personnel.
• Inspect all facilities, equipment, and supplies and be sure all are locked away securely at the end of each day.
• Participate in all staff meetings and staff development trainings sessions.
• Maintain strict adherence to policies and procedures at all times.
• Participate in afterschool events and trips.
• Learn to use the model to program plan, supervise, and train others.

Additionally, Senior GL may be asked to assist in any of the following tasks:

• DYCD data entry
• Maintenance of participant files
• Planning and leading program events and orientations
• School Food and Nutrition Roster/attendance
• Collection and review of lesson plans
• Facilitation of staff meetings/trainings
• Coaching staff
• Conduct program observations
• Onboard, select and coach new staff
• Plan and conduct trips
• Planning workscopes for years programming
• Be a support to the Assistant Program Director
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or High School Equivalent Required.
• Must have worked as a Group Leader for minimum of 2 years.