Group Leader

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Group Leader / Youth Worker

for Youth and Family Services Department

Status: Part-Time, In-Person

Reports to Program Director

Hourly Rate: $17.50 - $22.00, commensurate with education and experience

Work Location: Various school locations in the Bronx and Manhattan

Schedule: Monday through Friday between 2:00PM – 6:00PM, Max 18 hours a week

Benefits include:

• Paid safe, sick, and prenatal leave
• Professional development assistance
• NCCRS college credit
• CPR & First Aid training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Great work environment

The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC) serves over 35,000 residents of the Bronx and Manhattan, offering support, enrichment, education, and recreation programs. MMCC fosters a family-like, team-oriented work atmosphere

We are looking for Group Leaders to supervise children in the MMCC after-school programs. These programs serve youngsters involved in various programs including SONYC and COMPASS programs. Group Leaders will directly supervise Kgt-8th grade students. This will include leading activities, addressing social emotional needs, participating in programs to encourage engagement and building teamwork amongst the youth. Group Leaders are never alone with a child and work as a team to ensure all needs are met.

If you’re interested, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities:

· Plan, implement, and document successful educational, recreation, youth leadership, community service, and arts activities with school-aged children.

· Proactively adhere to policies and procedures, making the safety and care of children your primary focus.

· Build a positive relationship with each after-school participant in your care and foster positive connections between participants.

· Actively engage with children at all times to foster the positive development of each child and the group.

· Conduct yourself as a professional and representative of the agency with school staff, parents, children, and anyone else with whom you come into contact in your role.

· Effectively manage assigned groups.

· Actively participate in all aspects of staff or member development, including weekly supervision, weekly team meetings, and on-going training.

· Work on specific goals for participants provided by the program director

· Escort and oversee children

· Educate participants through games and explorations

· Resolve and address behavioral issues when needed

· Make sure all safety rules are followed

· Foster a welcoming environment at the program/site; promote a positive and inclusive work environment.

· Other assignments, as requested.

Skills and Requirements:

· Ability to work some evenings and weekends as required for program implementation.

· Proven experience as a group leader or similar role working with children, especially children with special needs

· Familiarity with various children-related activities

· Passion for working with children

· Patient and reliable

· Organizational and communication skills

· Energetic and positive personality

· Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (strength and stamina to follow strenuous activities like hiking, running, or crouching

· High school diploma or GED, associate, or bachelor’s degree preferred

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Must provide quality internal and external community service; demonstrate good judgment in dealing with issues; be solutions oriented.

· Must be able to work independently and as part of a team

· Must be able to meet deadlines and with attention to task details.

To Apply:

Send resumes and questions to MMCC After School, afterschool@mmcc.org

We are looking for individuals with a high level of maturity, respect for others, the ability to work on a team, and an appreciation for a multicultural workplace

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

MMCC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to cultural competency, diversity, and inclusion and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by the applicable law.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.50 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12 – 18 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person