Senior Group LeaderSite Supervisor (Summer)
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Senior Group Leader/Site Supervisor (Summer)
Job Description
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 ever-changing 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 Services (including after school programs) Family Services (including the Family Enrichment Center and the Family Childcare Network) the East Harlem Community Partnership Adult Education Mental Health 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 visit
Position: Senior Group Leader/Site Supervisor (Summer)
Department: Youth Development & Opportunity
Reports to: Program Director
Hours: Full-time
Salary:$23.00 per hour
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Location: Will be provided upon interview
*** Eligible qualified candidates if available can be hired earlier and prior to the Summer Camp commencement and earn additional wages and experience within our active After School programs. Positions include Activity Specialist Classroom Aide Group Leader (Middle & Elementary School) Education Specialist Senior Group Leader/Site Supervisor Tutor (Middle School) Visual Arts Specialist and Manager and Director-level roles). If interested ask about it during the phone screen and interview. ***
Program Description:
The summer program seeks to provide all participants with a range of opportunities for learning guidance and mentorship and creative self-expression for improving self-confidence and self-efficacy cultivating interests and broadening worldviews for challenging themselves for helping others and for becoming engage in their schools and community. We also seek to provide our participants with many of the services to which they would otherwise not have access: computer classes specialized high school prep arts enrichment tutoring consistent physical education and recreation and one-on-one 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 bi-weekly 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 social-emotional 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 project-based theme-related activities and prepare participants for quarterly presentations showcases and performances.
- Escort participants out of school and off-premises 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:
- Bachelors Degree in Education or related field preferred; at minimum three years of experience working in a youth services program.
- Successful completion of background and criminal record check fingerprinting check and reference check required.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Operational knowledge of DYCD DOE OCFS DOHMH regulations guidelines and frameworks.
- Strong verbal written clerical organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced challenging and constantly changing environment.
- Demonstrated success facilitating workshops in one of the following disciplines: sports technology leadership performing arts prevention visual arts.
- Dedication to serving youth in an urban setting.
- Innovation and patience.
- Demonstrated understanding of the challenges facing youth in an urban setting.
COR E CO M P E T E N C IE S
- Leading Others: Creates a sense of urgency throughout the organization on the importance of achieving outcomes. Inspires influences and enables team members to reach their goals
- Facilitating Change:Approaches challenges with creativity and flexibility. Demonstrates analytical thinking. Guides change to meet Union Settlements goals.
- Managing Performance: Evaluates and revises goals semi-annually with the team. Provides consistent supervision and documents performance highlights and concerns
- Applying and Developing Expertise: Embraces and leads the team to achieve milestones. Seeks and supports professional development opportunities for team members. Manages finances and budgets effectively
- Communicating and Collaborating: Listens well and actively engages with others with honesty and integrity and holds team accountable to the same standard
Union Settlements Diversity Equity & Inclusion Commitment
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 identity or expression veteran status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Manager
