Group Leader/ Activity Specialist

3 weeks ago

Staten Island, United States United Activities Unlimited, Inc. Full time

**Group Leader / Activity Specialist - After School Youth**

**Location: STATEN ISLAND, NY**

**Schedule**:20 hours min. per week

**Job Type**:Part Time

**FLSA Status**:Non-Exempt/ Hourly
**Department**:Beacon/ Cornerstone/ COMPASS/ SONYC
**Reports To**:Program Supervisor, Program Director and Assistant Program Director

**Pay Range**:$16 to $18 per hour
- (*based on city, state and/ or federal contractual obligations and budgetary allowances)_

**ABOUT UNITED ACTIVITIES UNLIMITED**:
Staten Island, NY; United Activities Unlimited, Inc. (UAU) is a community-based agency that provides a wide range of services that is inclusive from job placement, youth development programs and community outreach services to inspire, transform, and empower individuals of all ages. UAU is responsive to the needs of diverse populations and implements programs that support positive outcomes for individuals and communities. The comprehensive nature of UAU's programming options and the emphasis on holistic services for individuals and families make UAU an outstanding resource and a pillar of support for communities. UAU is dedicated to the engagement, education, and empowerment of individuals and strives to transform individuals and communities to create a better future. **EOE**

***:The Group Leader will be responsible for the supervision and organization of activities appropriate for participants physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth. The Group Leader will assist in providing educational and engaging activities in safe environment for all of our participants within our program and to those we serve within the community.

**PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to)**:

- Supervise and manage groups of participants
- Lead and/or assist in development and implementation of curriculum plans
- Facilitate a safe and productive learning environment for youth
- Create a fun and visually appealing environment for youth
- Model, enforce, teach and develop age appropriate social, physical and emotional behaviors
- Employ positive behavior management strategies for disruptive and negative behaviors
- Demonstrate positive leadership and act as a positive role model to participants
- Maintain accurate attendance records
- Participate in ongoing professional development
- Perform set up and clean up duties every day in alignment with Department of Health regulations and UAU policies
- Abide by all safety protocols as outlined by the Department of Health/OCFS, DYCD and UAU
- Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

**JOB QUALIFICATIONS**:

- **MUST be 18+ years old, required**
**-MUST have High School diploma or GED (High school Equivalency Diploma), required**:

- Matriculated college student or better from an accredited university or college, preferred
- 1+ year experience working with children, preferred, working with at-risk-youth a plus
- Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based perspective
- Must be culturally competent - ability to understand, be sensitive to the needs of, communicate with and effectively interact with people across cultures and age ranges
- Must pass reference checks and background as designated by DOH, DOE, DYCD and UAU
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem solving and mathematical skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to conduct and complete work independently
- Willing to take initiative and be flexible when needed
- Excels working in a collaborative environment to achieve target objects and outcomes

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT**:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit or walk. Specific vision and hearing abilities are required by this job as outlined below.
- Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need.
- Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.
- Position is in a well-lighted office environment.
- Involves sitting approximately 10% of the day, walking or standing the remainder.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for at least 50% of the time.
- May include working prolonged periods of time sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet or more of the observer).

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Paid time off

Schedule:

- 4 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- After school
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In pe

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