Group Leader (Lincoln Square)

Summary

Organization Overview: 

The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families.

Program Description: 

Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center (LSNC), a community center located in the Amsterdam Houses and Amsterdam Addition on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, has been offering programs for children and their families for over 65 years. Currently, LSNC operates an After School Program and Summer Camp for children ages 5 through 12 offering academic support, cultural enrichment, and physical fitness programs. 

Purpose of Position: 

Group Leaders are assigned to work with a group of children, broken down by age, on a number of various tasks including homework help, STEM, literacy, Art and social-emotional competencies. Group Leaders report to the After School Program Director. Together, our staff works to provide a positive and creative learning environment for the social and intellectual development of all participants. 

Qualifications

Qualifications/Educational Requirements 

• Previous experience working with school aged children in urban school and/or community- based settings. 
• High School Diploma/GED; some college preferred 
• Must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check (Fingerprinting), a Child Abuse and Maltreatment Check (SCR), a Staff Exclusion List Check (SEL), and be physically able to work with children (via a doctor's signed consent). 
• Must be available to work from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Monday – Friday and be available for staff meetings and required training. 
• Must have an ability to work collaboratively. 
• Must have a sense of humor and a passion for youth development. 

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities 

• Creating and implementing lesson plans for group participation. 

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have: 

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Word & Excel 
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Outlook (Email) 
• Basic Internet Skills 

Physical Requirements 

•  Some bending, kneeling and lifting 
• Must provide doctor’s consent that you are physically able to work with children         

Work Environment 

• Classroom 
• Some Outdoor (For Pick-Ups and Trips) 

Duties

• Maintaining sound supervision and ensuring the safety of program participants at all times, including school pick-up. 
• Establishing and cultivating positive relationships with youth and their families. 
• Supervising and supporting homework help Monday-Thursday.
• Maintaining positive relationships with partner programs. 
• Reporting, in writing and verbally, all illnesses/injuries and behavioral incidents of participants. 
• Attending and participating in weekly staff meetings, special events, and trainings as scheduled. 
• Providing clear direction to work study students, interns, classroom volunteers and other group leaders. 
• Establishing and maintaining a nurturing learning environment with clear, age-appropriate expectations and rules.