Group Leader

Job Details

Level: Entry

Job Location:

New York, NY 10029

Position Type:
Part Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $17.00 - $19.50 Hourly

Job Category:
Education

Job Description – Group Leader

Our mission is to inspire and empower all young people to take control of their future.

We envision a world where everyone has access to an equitable path to success.

Roads to Success (RTS) facilitates a variety of youth programs including after-school programs, summer camps, retreats, conferences, and summer employment opportunities reaching thousands of young people throughout New York City each year.

RTS emphasizes the youth development practice of the Circle of Courage throughout its programs, creating environments of Belonging, where young people can build their Independence, develop Mastery, and practice Generosity within their communities. At the core of our programs are staff development strategies designed to help youth development professionals build meaningful relationships with the young people in their care, whom we call Our Future Leaders.

The Group Leader is a frontline youth development professional responsible for the daily supervision, engagement, safety, and development of participants within an assigned group.

Reporting to the Program Director, the Group Leader creates a safe, structured, welcoming, and engaging program environment while supporting enrichment activities, academic support, recreation, transitions, meals, arrival, and dismissal. The Group Leader serves as a consistent positive role model for participants and plays a critical role in building relationships, maintaining program expectations, and ensuring young people have a high-quality program experience.

Group Leaders work collaboratively with Activity Specialists, Assistant Directors, Program Directors, and other program staff to promote participant engagement, positive behavior, and successful program implementation.

Reports To:

Program Director

Employment Type:

Part-Time

Schedule:

Up to 18 hours per week, Monday–Friday; schedule based on assigned program needs

Compensation: $17.00–$19.75 per hour

Work Classification:
Class A:
Onsite Essential (Program Staff) – 5 days onsite at assigned program site(s)

Location:

New York City; assigned RTS program site

Youth Supervision & Safety

• Maintain active supervision of participants at all times during assigned program periods.
• Maintain awareness of participant locations, activities, and needs throughout the program day.
• Ensure participants are appropriately accounted for during arrival, dismissal, transitions, activities, meals, trips, and other program components.
• Follow established sign-in, attendance, transition, and dismissal procedures.
• Maintain appropriate staff-to-participant ratios in accordance with program requirements.
• Reinforce program expectations, safety procedures, and appropriate behavior.
• Immediately report accidents, injuries, safety concerns, suspected abuse or neglect, behavioral incidents, or other concerns to the Program Director or designated site leadership in accordance with RTS procedures.
• Follow all emergency, incident response, and participant safety protocols.
• Never leave participants unsupervised or transfer supervisory responsibility without appropriate staff communication and coverage.

Youth Development & Engagement

• Build positive, supportive, and professional relationships with program participants.
• Create an environment where young people feel safe, welcomed, respected, included, and valued.
• Support the implementation of the Circle of Courage principles of Belonging, Independence, Mastery, and Generosity.
• Serve as a positive and consistent role model for participants.
• Encourage youth voice, choice, leadership, teamwork, and positive peer relationships.
• Support participants in developing social-emotional skills, confidence, responsibility, and healthy decision-making.
• Recognize participant strengths and provide appropriate encouragement and positive reinforcement.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with participants at all times.

Group & Behavior Management

• Establish and reinforce clear group expectations, routines, and behavioral standards.
• Use positive behavior management, restorative practices, redirection, and developmentally appropriate interventions.
• Address conflicts between participants calmly, fairly, and consistently.
• Work proactively to prevent behavioral concerns by maintaining participant…