Afterschool Group Leader
10 days ago
New York
Job DescriptionThe 14th Street Y is a vibrant Jewish community center located in Downtown Manhattan. Each year, tens of thousands of New Yorkers of all ages, races, and ethnicities come to 14Y as members, visitors, or partners to experience our high quality and varied programs centered around arts and culture, early childhood education, summer camps, fitness and aquatics, Jewish life, and older adult services. We are seeking Afterschool Group Leaders who are enthusiastic, highly motivated role models. Afterschool Group Leaders are directly responsible for the well-being and safety of participants in the 14th Street Y After School community. RESPONSIBILITIES • Attend all days of staff orientation before After School, • Attend all scheduled days of After School and monthly staff meetings during the year, • Communicate regularly and effectively with Afterschool Program Manager, • Work harmoniously with assigned co-Group-Leader(s) and Social Work Interns, • Maintain standards of Afterschool conduct, behavior management protocols, and inclusion, • When working with children and fellow staff, uphold and implement Afterschool values (Personal Growth, Empathy, Respect, and Passion), • Attend regular supervision and participate in evaluation processes, • Must adhere to agency and site-specific safety standards, • Comply with city and departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures, • Support youth development through After School programming which includes, but is not limited to: Art, Sports, Science, Music, Theatre, Academic Support, Shabbat programming, and more!, • Effectively develop a rapport with participants and parents, maintaining safety and confidentiality Afterschool Activities • Assume responsibility for the physical and mental health and safety of children in the Afterschool Community, • Keep a record of student activity, behavior, and injuries/accidents, • When assigned, pick-Up children from local schools and safely transport them to the 14th Street Y, • Actively participate in and support campers throughout all activities, • Provide quality supervision at all times (e.g. during school pick-up, in assigned homeroom, during snack, throughout activities and all transitional periods), • Assist Teachers with children’s needs during activities and step in to lead if/when necessary, • Be open to leading at least one easy-going class a week such as boardgames, ball games, yoga, watercolors, with support from After School leadership etc., • Encourage all participants to participate & be their on-site daily support system, • Focus on social dynamics & friendship building of assigned children, • When assigned to required monthly swim duty, ensure that children are safe and abiding by pool rules., • Be responsible for overall cleanliness and organization of spaces and suppliesQUALIFICATIONS, • Availability to work on site at the 14th Street Y from 2:30pm-6:15pm at least 2 days per week from September 16th - June 5th and staff orientation in September, • Bachelor's degree or currently pursuing a degree with at least 1 year of professional experience working with youth, • Previous experience working with children ages 5 to 10 years old strongly preferred., • CPR/First Aid Certifications or the ability/willingness to obtain one, • Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with all community members, including modeling and facilitating positive conflict resolution, • Ability to be a mentor and be a resource to students, staff, families and embrace/foster cultural inclusiveness Limitations and Disclaimers The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. EEO Info Educational Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. For further information about Educational Alliance, please visit https://edalliance.org
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