Senior Group LeaderSite Supervisor
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Senior Group Leader/Site Supervisor
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Organizational Summary
Union Settlement is an East Harlem based nonprofit organization founded in 1895. For 128 years Union Settlement has provided critical and innovative programming to children youth families and older adults. As a pioneer of the settlement house movement Union Settlement continues to meet the needs of the everchanging East Harlem community through its core programs. Through these programs New Yorkers gain opportunities develop skills and become empowered to pursue and achieve their dreams.
Today Union Settlement provides services through 33 program sites in approximately 28 locations. Union Settlements current programmatic portfolio includes 8 core program areas: Early Childhood Education Youth Development & Opportunity (including after school programs) Family Services (including the Family Enrichment Center and the Family Childcare Network) the East Harlem Community Partnership Adult Education Comprehensive Mental & Emotional Healthcare (Mental Health Services) Aging Health & Wellness Services (Older Adult Centers) and Economic Development. Union Settlement serves more than 10000 individuals and nearly 1000 businesses every year.
Strengthened by a dynamic diverse and collaborative workforce of more than 350 employees Union Settlement also serves as a connector convener and advocate for East Harlem and its partners. To learn more about Union Settlement visitwww.unionsettlement
Position:Senior Group Leader/Site Supervisor
Department:Youth Services
Reports to:Program Director
Hours:Parttime; 1:00pm 6:00pm
Salary:$23 per hour
FLSA:NonExempt
Location:Onsite
Positions Reporting to this Role:None
Program Description:
The afterschool program seeks to provide all participants with a range of opportunities for learning guidance mentorship and creative selfexpression for improving selfconfidence and selfefficacy cultivating interests and broadening worldviews challenging themselves helping others and for becoming engaged in their schools and community. We also seek to provide our participants with many services to which they would otherwise not have access: computer classes specialized high school prep arts enrichment tutoring consistent physical education and recreation and oneonone mentorship and guidance.
PositionSummary:
Program Oversight and Employee Management in the absence of the Program Director Curriculum Development Activity Facilitation and Classroom Management.
Responsibilities:
- Provide program oversight in the absence of the program director as needed.
- Attend biweekly strategic planning sessions with the Program Director and program staff.
- Support recruitment and outreach efforts for participant recruitment and retention.
- Conduct outreach to parents of participants as needed.
- Produce mandated program reports including outcomes and attendance as needed.
- Prepare classroom and program spaces for activities.
- Plan and implement weekly lesson plans related to socialemotional educational and recreational activities.
- Lead workshops for the program in at least one of the following disciplines:
- Sports technology leadership performing arts (dance theater etc. prevention visual arts or STEAM.
- Assist in workshops and activities to support activity specialists tutors and program partners to address inappropriate behavior and classroom management.
- Lead projectbased themerelated activities and prepare participants for quarterly presentations showcases and performances.
- Escort participants out of school and offpremises to ensure safety during dismissal.
- Engage participants and support school staff during the school day as assigned.
- Support hall monitoring as needed.
- Plan attend and escort participants on trips.
- Participate in special events and staff meetings.
- Additional duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
- Associates degree in Child Development Elementary Education Physical Education Recreation or a related field AND Two years of direct experience working with children under 13 years of age including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work.
- (OR)School Age Child Care Credential or other Office recognized credential specific to the schoolage developmental period. AND Two years of direct experience working with children under 13 years including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a childcare program or related field of work;
- (OR)Two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development Elementary Education Physical Education Recreation or a related field and Two years of direct experience working with children under the age of 13 years including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work.
- Expertise in several of the following areas: gang involvement prevention teenage pregnancy prevention addiction prevention bullying and peer and dating violence prevention.
- Strong computer skills.
- Strong verbal and public speaking skills.
- Strong written organizational and problemsolving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a fastpaced challenging and constantly changing environment.
- The ability to perform at a high level.
- Dedication to serving youth in an urban setting.
- Demonstrated understanding of the challenges facing youth in an urban setting.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
CORECOMPETENCIES
- LeadingOthers:Createsasenseofurgencythroughouttheorganizationontheimportanceofachievingoutcomes.Inspiresinfluencesandenablesteammemberstoreachtheirgoals
- Facilitating Change:Approacheschallenges with creativity and flexibility. Demonstrates analytical thinking. Guides change to meet Union Settlements goals.
- ManagingPerformance:Evaluates and revises goals semiannually with the team. Provides consistent supervision anddocumentsperformancehighlightsandconcerns
- ApplyingandDevelopingExpertise:Embraces and leads the team to achieve milestones.Seeksandsupportsprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforteammembers.Managesfinancesandbudgets effectively
- CommunicatingandCollaborating:Listens well and actively engages with others with honesty and integrity and holdsteamaccountabletothesamestandard
Union SettlementsDiversityEquity&InclusionCommitment
Union Settlement is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion marital status age national origin physical or mental disability gender sexual orientation gender identityorexpressionveteranstatusoranyotherstatusprotectedunderfederalstateorlocallaw.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Part-Time
