Group Leader

7 days ago


New York, United States YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood Part time $16
Working at Y’s SONYC After School Program at Harbor Heights Middle School. Harbor Heights Middle School serves recent arrivals from Spanish-speaking countries. The program is focused on leadership, STEM and academics with students in the sixth to eighth grade. Students engage in beat building, sports, theater, Lit Mentors, art and cooking.

Position: Part-time Group Leader at SONYC After School at Harbor Heights Middle School POSITION OVERVIEW:Group leaders are responsible for academic tutoring and assisting lead instructors in preparing students to demonstrate newly acquired skills in STEM, leadership, sports and the arts. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Organize, lead, and promote the students’ interest and participation in the activities offered by the program.
  • Foster an atmosphere of fun and learning, and serve as a role model to students, always professionally conducting yourself and maintaining appropriate boundaries.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
  • Provide academic support, homework guidance, assistance, and supervision to students.
  • Promote positive character development.
  • Maintain effective classroom management that encourages full participation and student growth.
  • Supervise groups of students while maintaining their physical and emotional safety and health.
  • Closely coordinate with Program Director and coworkers for any programmatic changes or any other issues or concerns.
  • Participate in staff meetings, program evaluations, program improvement, and professional development sessions throughout the school year
  • Provide other program support as needed.

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
  • Part- time position @ $16 / hour. 
  • You are available to work Monday-Friday, 2:30 pm - 6 pm (15-20 hours per week) with room for flexibility.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • Work is performed in a typical community center and school environment.

TRAVEL:
  • Able to travel to various sites in New York City (mainly Washington Heights and Morning side Heights) for training sessions.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
  • Strong academic skills and knowledge of New York State standards and test preparation.
  • Genuine interest in working with culturally diverse 6th-8th Grade students, and being able to promote positive character development.
  • A sincere desire to effect positive social and academic change in the lives of NYC youth.
  • Well-organized, reliable and punctual.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Can work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
  • Comfortable learning and modeling universal Jewish values while working in and with a large, diverse population.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • High school diploma.
  • Experience working with youth in a classroom, after-school, or community-based environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in progress.
  • Experience as a Group Leader using a positive youth development model.

WORK AUTHORIZATION & CLEARANCE:
  • Documentation of U.S. citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S.
  • Must pass the background check, medical exams, fingerprinting and other requirements of the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Education (DOE), and Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD).

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other functions and responsibilities may change or may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

About YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood:

Established in 1917 as one of the first Jewish community centers in New York City, the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood (the Y) is a thriving and visionary not-for-profit human services organization in Northern Manhattan. We welcome people of diverse ethnicities and all ages, from pre-school to older adults, into the Y family with a wide range of educational, recreational and social services and programs that focus on improving the quality of their lives. With a long and distinguished history, the Y is a multi-service community center that is well known for its nurturing environment and non-judgmental philosophy.



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