Group Leader (P.S. 182 Samantha Smith Jamaica, Queens)

Company OverviewThe Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills opportunities and emotional support to build healthy successful lives. Founded in 1953 The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYCs most under-served communities our 1000 results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40000 children and their families each SummaryThe Group Leader is responsible for providing a safe fun and enriching after-school experience for a consistent group of youth. Group Leaders plan and facilitate engaging pro-social activity lessons and curricula to support the healthy development of youth in a variety of FunctionsProvide homework help facilitate activities and safely supervise children in programs outside of school day with program leadership support high-quality project-based lessons that are hands-on and engaging for the implementation of showcases exhibits etc. to share student work with families and other and maintain positive and professional relationships with participants families & school daily positive behavior management systems focusing on clear expectations for youth behavior; verbal acknowledgment; and systemic rewards for demonstrating desired activity specialists tutors and subcontractors to manage and document behavior and facilitate activity as and organize activity supplies for your program and maintain in data collection and upkeep of participants all necessary program related professional development opportunities to build personal/professional other related duties as Monday Friday 2:00pm 5:30pm QualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalencyMinimum 2 years direct experience working with childrenProficiency in Microsoft OfficeAbility to plan and carry out assignments independentlyAbility to prioritize adhere to timelines communicate with stakeholders and manage competing tasksThe Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V