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.
