Job Opening:
Group Leader

New York City Mission Society improves the lives of children, youth, and families in the city’s most underserved communities. Through programs and services that respond to community needs, we create cycles of success for generations to come.

Position Summary
Title:  Group Leader

Program: Power Academy

Reports To: Program Director

Supervises:

Employment Status: Part-Time Non

Basic Function: Facilitate implementation of program activities for a group of elementary school-aged after-school participants while creating a nurturing environment that fosters the creativity and educational advancement of the children.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create a supportive and nurturing group environment for students.
• Accountable for the safety and well-being of students at all times.
• Supervise and monitor students during all program activities and transitions on-site and off-site.
• Facilitate academic enrichment programming for students in a group setting.
• Provide age-appropriate activities according to each site’s program activity schedule.
• Provide one-on-one homework help.
• Develop and implement lesson plans.
• Prepare materials and hand-outs for lessons.
• Keep accurate records on attendance, sign-out, accidents, and incident reports.
• Create and coordinate student performances as needed.
• Attend team and group supervision meetings.
• Interact with and report to parents on a daily basis at dismissal.
• Establish good working relationships with youth workers and other program staff and members of the school staff and leadership team.
• Attend professional development trainings as required by the agency and program contract.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary and Benefits: Hourly wage between $19.25 per hour, based on qualifications, experience, and fit.

Apply

Interested and qualified individuals should forward their resumes with cover letter to: HR@nycmissionsociety.org, or Fax to 212-979-5764.  Include in Subject Line: Re: Group Leader, Power Academy.

Note: We are unable to accept phone calls. Applicants must meet qualifications stated above.

Only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Mission Society of New York City is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.