LEAPS Senior Group Leader
1 month ago
New York
Job Description 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. Reports to: Program Director, LEAPS @ MS 363 & Creston Campus Location: 120 E. 184th Street Bronx Ny 10468 & 125 E. 181street Bronx NY 10453 Hours: Up to 18 hours/Weeks; Non-exempt; Schedule: Monday-Friday 3:00pm-6:00pm Salary: $21.50 - $22.50 / Hr Major Duties: • 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. 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’ interest – 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 – year’s 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.
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