Group Leader MS 214

Agency Overview:At Commonpoint community is at the heart of everything we do. With more than 90 program sites and flagship locations in Little Neck Bayside Forest Hills East Elmhurst and Jamaica we proudly serve over 125000 individuals each year. From early childhood to older adulthood we support people from all walks of life on their journeys from crisis to stability and empowerment. Our wide range of programs spanning social services education and recreation reflects our mission to build a more connected inclusive and thriving community for THE ROLE:To continue advancing the impact we have across the communities we serve Commonpoint is hiring an After School Group Leader situated within the Youth Education Services Department. The Youth Education Services Department provides safe engaging and enriching afterschool programs that promote academic successsocial-emotional development youth leadership and overall well-being for children and individual hired as an After School Group Leader will create a positive and inclusive learning environment by supervising students facilitating engaging activities providing academic support and fostering meaningful relationships that encourage youth development and participation. This role plays an essential part in delivering high-quality programming while ensuring the safety and well-being of all role reports directly to the Assistant Program Director and Program RESPONSIBILITIES:Agency Expectations:Support agency initiatives by carrying out assigned duties accurately and efficiently while following established processes and contributing to basic data collection reporting or documentation as agency resources responsibly by following established procedures safeguarding equipment and materials and/or supporting cost-effective effectively with supervisors coworkers and cross-department teams to ensure clear communication timely task completion and a positive respectful work all safety protocols policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment for staff partners and the public and promptly report concerns or Expectations:Youth Supervision & Development:Supervise & Support: Provide active supervision of students from Kindergarten through Eighth grade ensuring a safe inclusive and engaging program environmentAcademic Support: Provide homework assistance and encourage positive study habits while supporting students academic Facilitation: Plan and facilitate engaging educational recreational and enrichment activities aligned with the program schedule and site Youth Development: Model respectful behavior reinforce program expectations and use positive behavior management strategies to support student Transitions: Safely supervise and support students as they transition between activities maintaining structure and engagement throughout the Operations:Program Administration: Complete daily attendance and assist with required program documentation accurately and on & Reporting: Promptly communicate participant concerns behavioral issues injuries or program-related concerns to the Program Director or Assistant Program Director. Assist with completing incident reports and required documentation as Program Spaces: Help organize prepare and maintain activity spaces and materials to ensure a safe clean and welcoming Quality & Collaboration:Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with program staff to ensure consistent implementation of daily programming and SEL: Incorporate Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) into daily programming through check-ins reflection activities positive behavior modeling and relationship building. Elevate concerns appropriately and collaborate with supervisors and mental health staff when Practice: Adapt activities and materials to ensure youth of all abilities including those with IEPs and disabilities can participate safely and Content Areas: Support programming across COMPASS focus areas including Literacy STEAM Health & Wellness and College & Career Readiness as outlined in the site Improvement: Assist with participant surveys and other program data collection efforts to support continuous quality & Professionalism:Safety & Compliance: Follow Commonpoint DYCD and SACC policies related to active supervision attendance transitions participant safety mandated reporting behavior management and incident & Confidentiality: Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of participants and families by following agency policies regarding confidentiality photography video recordings personal devices and social media. Do not take share or post program-related photos videos or information without agency Administration: Complete attendance communicate participant concerns to supervisors and assist with incident reports and required & KEY ATTRIBUTES:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Must be 18 years of age or of 2 years of experience working with children under the age of degree school diploma or equivalent QUALIFICATIONS:Experience working in an afterschool school camp recreation or youth development supporting youth with diverse learning behavioral or developmental or multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Fluency in one or more of the following languages is a plus: Spanish Mandarin Chinese Russian Hindi or to work Monday through Friday during the program ATTRIBUTES OF A GROUP LEADER:Dependable & Responsible: Consistently arrives prepared follows through on assigned responsibilities and demonstrates reliability in supporting daily program & Growth-Oriented: Responds positively to changing priorities learns new skills quickly and applies feedback to continuously improve & Safety-Minded: Demonstrates professionalism in all interactions while following agency policies maintaining confidentiality and prioritizing the safety and well-being of Role Model: Builds respectful relationships with youth models positive behavior and contributes to a welcoming inclusive and supportive program Player: Works collaboratively with colleagues communicates effectively and contributes to a positive and solution-oriented team & BENEFITS:Commonpoint offers competitive base salaries benchmarked against comparable nonprofit organizations in the New York metropolitan area. Salaries are determined based on internal and external equity as well as each positions scope qualifications and organizational impact. We believe in compensating staff fairly and consistently ensuring that all salary decisions align with our mission-driven commitment to equity and maintain fairness across the organization salary offers are set according to established salary bands and are not subject to negotiation. New hires typically start near the beginning of the salary range to allow for growth based on performance professional development and CONDITIONS & JOB DETAILS:WORKING CONDITIONS:Work is performed primarily in a school or office setting with regular activities conducted in classrooms gyms cafeterias outdoor spaces and other program environments as may require exposure to varying environmental conditions including outdoor weather loud noise and other conditions associated with school-age and community-based the ability to sit stand walk bend stoop reach and use a computer and other office equipment for extended periods throughout the be able to lift and carry materials supplies and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds with occasional assistance for heavier items as flexibility to work occasional evenings weekends and extended hours to support program operations special events training family engagement activities and agency between program sites schools agency locations and community events may be required based on program operational and funding needs. Temporary reassignment to alternate program sites including summer program locations may also be required to support agency DETAILS:Location: 1970 W Farms Road Bronx NY 10460Hourly Rate: $17.50/hr - $19.50/hrWork Schedule: MondayFriday. Typical afterschool hours are approximately 2:00 PM6:00 PM. Schedules may vary based on program needs and may include earlier start or end times as well as full-day shifts during school breaks holidays training meetings and special events. Up to 19 hours per Union PositionIn PersonTo Apply: Please submit a cover letter and résumé as a Word or PDF document only to . Please indicate Group Leader and the name of the site you are applying for in the subject line. Due to the high volume of applicants only qualified candidates will be is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Experience:

Manager