Position Overview  

We are looking for a responsible, enthusiastic, and team-oriented Leadership Activity Specialist to join our team. The Leadership Activity Specialist is responsible for planning, implementing, and facilitating engaging leadership activities while incorporating social-emotional learning (SEL) and life skill components for students in grades K–8 during the after-school program. Working collaboratively with the Group Leader, the Leadership Activity Specialist will supervise participants, ensure their safety and well-being, and create a positive learning environment that promotes leadership, character development, emotional intelligence, civic responsibility, and academic success. 

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 students, high school job readiness, career readiness, and enrichment programming and Adult and Immigrant Services    

Position Responsibilities     

• Supervise a group of Participants along with the Group Leader and provide for the safety and well-being of participants.  

• Prepare material and examples in advance for student understanding during activities.  

• Design and deliver leadership-focused educational programming that develops communication, collaboration, problem-solving, critical thinking, conflict resolution, and responsible decision-making. 

• Integrate Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies into daily programming, including self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. 

• Foster student resilience, empathy, emotional regulation, growth mindset, and positive peer relationships through engaging activities and discussions. 

• Develop and lead activities that foster student engagement in school and the community while building critical leadership competencies. 

• Implement leadership development experiences that may include service-learning projects, civic engagement and community service initiatives, team-building activities, public speaking and effective communication workshops, Peer mentoring and leadership opportunities, conflict resolution and restorative practices, character education, goal-setting and personal development, exploration of post-secondary education opportunities, career awareness and career pathway activities. 

• Work collaboratively with the Program Director and Content Specialist on program initiatives and requirements 

• Complete additional tasks as necessary 

Hours: Monday- Friday 2:00PM- 6:00PM (Schedules may vary) 

Location: COMPASS Belt After School Program at Samaritan Village Family Residence Jamaica, NY 11343

All positions at Sunnyside Community Services are filled without regard to race/color, religion/creed, national origin, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy related condition or lactation, military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, caregiver status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, height, weight, status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/ sex offenses, predisposing genetic characteristic, immigration or citizenship status, prior arrest or conviction record, credit history, salary history, unemployment status, pre-employment marijuana testing, union affiliation/activity, or for reporting or opposing discrimination on these bases or for reporting or opposing violations of workplace health and safety, pay equity or practices, or for participating in any internal o any legally protected status listed in the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). All are encouraged to apply.  

Sunnyside Community Services strives to address, explore, and educate all our stakeholders about the diversity of human experience and to advance and integrate racial equity and social justice into all organizational policies and programs. We believe that everyone, regardless of who they are or what they do for the organization, should feel equally involved and supported. Sunnyside Community Services represents a commitment to considering the whole person and how systemic barriers and access to opportunities can affect their well-being.  

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer