Afterschool Group Leader S Part-Time; Seasonal

Group Leader

Group Leaders will be in charge of a group of participants and will be responsible for the overall care and safety of the youth. Group Leaders are responsible for conducting age-appropriate activities alongside the group's Instructors. Group Leaders report directly to the Campus Director.

This position will be a part of our Youth and Family Services offered at Sunnyside Community Services, which includes a pre-kindergarten program, after-school programs for elementary and middle school youth, high school job readiness, career readiness, enrichment programming, and Adult and Immigrant Services.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of all program participants.
• Submit age-appropriate lesson plans in a timely manner.
• Assist Instructors in the implementation of lessons and activities.
• Lead, plan, and prep special projects for community or program events in a timely manner.
• Provide guidance and supervise Summer Youth Employment Program and volunteers.
• Provide constant and consistent supervision to assigned groups of participants.
• Maintain room and activity areas, ensuring that they are clean, organized, and sanitized.
• Motivate and maintain active involvement of program participants.
• Attend all required meetings and trainings.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Must be available Monday – Friday during program hours (2:30 – 6 pm). Limited flexibility is available to accommodate school schedules.
• High school diploma required; some college or relevant degree preferred.
• Experience working with youth and experience working in an after-school environment preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• This position begins after clearances and the required online trainings are complete. After-school staff are expected to be committed to the position until the end of the school year in June.

Compensation: $17 – $17.50 per hour

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 2:30 – 6 pm (with limited opportunity for additional hours based on programming)

Location: Sunnyside Campus at I.S. 5 in Elmhurst, NY 11373

Reports to: Campus Director and Assistant Director

Email a cover letter and resume to Denise Aragon, Campus Director, ase indicate "After-School Group Leader" in the email subject line.

Sunnyside Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer