Summer Group Leader

**OUR ORGANIZATION**

**JOB SUMMARY**

Riis Academy is seeking dynamic, creative and engaging individuals who enjoy working with children, in groups, and as a member of a community. As a Summer Group Leader, you will be responsible for leading and supervising participants in our K-6 Summer Program, writing lesson plans and facilitating activities, and performing minor administrative duties such as attendance tracking during the program.

Temporary full-time position with potential for part-time employment during the academic year.

**Covid Requirements**:
Proof of vaccination status is **not required **for this position.

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

- Adhere to policies and procedures in a proactive manner.
- Successfully implement educational, artistic, and recreational activities.
- Actively engage with and always build positive relationships with children with the goal of cultivating the positive development of each child and the group.
- Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children in the program by providing close supervision of all activities.
- Daily inspection and organization of all facilities/areas, equipment, and supplies; providing supervisors with a daily room check in log.
- Evaluate each scholar’s performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understanding.
- Maintain accurate program documentation.
- Prepare the learning environment that exhibits participants’ work.
- Work as a collaborative team; provide support to other Specialists and Group Leaders.
- Understand and communicate the Riis Settlement mission and the goals of the Riis Academy Summer program to the participants and parents.

**Additional Responsibilities**:

- Actively participate in all aspects of professional development.
- Organize and/or participate in external special events to promote the Agency's mission.
- Adhere to all Department of Health and New York State OCFS policies and standards.

**STATEMENT OF SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES**:
**Education and Experience**:

- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of two years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required.
- Experience working in an after school or summer camp setting preferred: Elementary/ Middle School Aged students.

**Requirements**:

- Three professional references
- Must be available Monday-Thursday 11am-6pm & Friday 8am-6pm

**Upon hiring you will be placed at one of the following sites. Limited slots available**:

- P.S. 76 William Hallett School
- Ravenswood Cornerstone Community Center
- Hunters Point Community Middle School
- P.S. 166 Henry Gradstein School
- Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement (Queensbridge)

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person