Group Leader (PS 160 & PS 255 School Age Child Care)

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1965 the Chinese-American Planning Council Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American immigrant and low-income communities. Today CPC is the nations largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City including early childhood education school-age care youth services workforce development community services and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development 2017 CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community 2022 our core programs and emergency services reached 200000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council the summer of 2022 CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information please visit: SUMMARY

CPC School Age Child Care (SACC) programs are after school and summer programs that serve approximately students from grades K-5 each year (ages 5-12). The goal of the program is to support students in all learning areas including intellectual academic physical social and emotional growth. The program offers creative and structured activities to strengthen participants academic skills and incorporates the disciplines of science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) in a variety of projects as well as art and physical activities. SACC Programs generally operate on weekdays from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm with possible evenings weekends and school holidays.

JOB SUMMARY

The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is seeking dynamic and dedicated Group Leaders to join our afterschool programs at the following sites:

• PS 160 5105 Fort Hamilton Parkway Brooklyn NY 11219
• PS 255 1866 E 17th Street Brooklyn NY 11229

Group Leaders are responsible for creating safe engaging and structured learning environments that support the academic and social development of elementary-aged children. Working under the supervision of the Program Director and Site Supervisor and in collaboration with the Education Specialist Group Leaders are critical to the success of daily program operations and positive youth outcomes.

We are looking for candidates who are willing to learn open to feedback and demonstrate a growth mindset in their work with children and colleagues.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate aligned to Common Core Standards and designed to promote academic recreational and social-emotional learning.
• Facilitate daily activities in core subjects such as Math and English Language Arts as well as Science Social Studies and cultural enrichment.
• Maintain active supervision of children at all times to ensure a safe and supportive environment; respond appropriately to behavioral concerns and medical needs.
• Document student attendance behavior incidents and classroom observations in accordance with CPC policies and program requirements.
• Foster a respectful inclusive and collaborative classroom culture that reflects CPCs values and supports youth development.
• Collaborate effectively with program peers site supervisors school staff and CPC leadership.
• Ensure classrooms are organized well-maintained and stocked with necessary instructional and recreational materials.
• Attend required trainings meetings and professional development sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director or Site Supervisor to support overall program operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with elementary-aged children in a structured educational recreational or youth development setting.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and implementing engaging lesson plans and structured group activities.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong classroom management and behavioral guidance skills with an understanding of child development and age-appropriate practices.
• Knowledge of positive youth development principles.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with children families and colleagues.
• Willingness to learn and grow in the role including participating in training accepting feedback and building new skills.
• Demonstrated growth mindset and openness to reflective practice.
• Social and emotional maturity reliability and professionalism.
• Bilingual language proficiency preferred:
  • PS 160: Chinese (Mandarin Cantonese Fujianese)
  • PS 255: Russian Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) or Spanish
• Commitment to CPCs mission of empowering immigrant and low-income communities and fostering culturally responsive inclusive programming.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW

• $18.50 - $23.00 per hour based on candidates educational background; 17.5 hours per week through June 2026
• CPC offers eligible temporary staff members mandatory benefits including paid New York State sick time

HOW TO APPLY

Interested individuals should submit their resume along with a cover letter addressed to Mary Cheng and Ashley Huang when applying online via CPCs website: or selected online job boards. Candidates should indicate which location they would like to be considered for. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to with any questions or further inquiries.

CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women BIPOC immigrants LGBTQ individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.