Hours: Up to 22 hours per week

Location: Sunnyside Beacon at PS 343-The Children’s Lab School

Position Overview

This position will be a part of our Youth and Family Services offered at Sunnyside Community Services.

Reporting directly to the Campus Director and Assistant Director, the Afterschool Group Leader is primarily responsible for the overall supervision and wellbeing of the participants, academic, and fostering social emotional learning in the classroom.

Beginning September 13^th, 2021, all hired persons must show proof of vaccination or weekly COVID-19 testing.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of all program participants, including daily attendance tracking.
• Maintain all COVID-19 protocols and practices including social distancing, frequent sanitation, handwashing, and mask wearing.
• Assist Instructors and subcontractors in the implementation of lessons and activities.
• Provide program support during high-risk times like arrival, snack, and dismissal.
• Provide constant supervision to assigned groups of school age children.
• Provide academic assistance in the form of homework help.
• Supervise Bathroom Breaks, Nurse Visits, and provide minor first aid as needed.
• Maintain room and activity areas cleaned and organized, in addition to the program space and use of program supplies through cleaning logs and sign in/out sheets.
• Motivate and maintain active involvement of all program participants.
• Attend all required meetings and training courses.
• Work with assigned team members to collectively create a safe, brave, and learning space for all assigned participants.
• Meet regularly with supervisor and other staff members to share best practices and address challenges.
• Document all medical and behavioral incidents.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old, or graduated High School by September 1^st
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Experience working with children in an after school or summer camp setting strongly encouraged
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check
• Ability to work in person – remote options are not available

This is a seasonal position, dependent on funding, and all potential hires are required to fulfil their seasonal obligations.

To apply: please email your resume and cover letter to the Campus Director – Ralitsa Vos at RSullivan@scsny.org with the subject “Your Name – Group Leader

Please Note: If hired, Sunnyside Community Services requires proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.

All positions at Sunnyside Community Services are filled without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  All are encouraged to apply.

Sunnyside Community Services is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Employer