Group Leader

The “Group Leader” is responsible for the daily supervision of after-school program participants grades K-8. S/he is responsible for assisting in the planning, development, and implementation of all program components and program activities in the Princeton Young Achievers After School program. The Group Leader guides the academic and social development of children; ensuring a safe, enriching, and healthy learning environment. Group Leaders use a variety of resources, provided by the Site Director to introduce new skills throughout the execution of activities. To accomplish this, Group Leaders are required to participate in ongoing professional development and planning sessions with the Director on a scheduled basis.

The Group Leader must have the competencies, skills, and proven leadership ability to successfully carry out the YMCA mission, goals, and visions for serving the community. The Group Leader will be responsible for the following:

• Work 2:30pm-6:00pm (Monday-Friday)
• Ensures the safety and engagement of children in assigned group.
• Plans and use the S.A.F.E. framework to facilitate purposeful and engaging activities and group projects that compliments the program’s thematic or project-based agenda according to the program 9 components and site implementation plan.
• Provide assistance with homework and encourage academic progress.
• Follows program lesson plans and implementation plan in a developmentally appropriate manner, meeting the individual physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of the participants.
• Provides careful, attentive supervision, alert at all times.
• Serves as a positive role model, demonstrates professional behavior and understand positive youth development approaches to the academic and social development of youth.
• Facilitates a program environment that invites exploration, promotes positive play, and welcomes children.
• Promotes a team concept through a positive approach to supervision, communication, and interactions with others. Maintains on-going communication with supervisor.
• Maintain accurate classroom records as assigned and according to program requirements.
• Communicates regularly with parents; attends parent/family events as designated by supervisor.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of YMCA mission, purpose and goals, childcare policies and YMCA standards; ensures the program meets the highest standards of excellence.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent. Bachelors preferred.
• Exceptional group management, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience in creating interactive and educational/artistic activities, youth development, academic enrichment and arts.
• Must possess oral, auditory and written communication skills appropriate for interacting with both children and adults.
• Must be capable of implementing the daily administrative, program related, and supervisory responsibilities of an after-school site.
• Flexibility, with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
To keep our group leaders and children safe, we are adhering to state and school district guidelines of social distancing, face coverings, and sanitizing/ cleaning.

Work Location: Princeton, NJ

Benefits of working part-time at GSCY include:

FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation.

10% Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.

Access to one of the leading retirement programs "Y Retirement Fund" from the first day of employment.

Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion throughout the YMCA Movement.

Supportive and inclusive community for people of all backgrounds and access to Employee Resource Networks.

Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug free work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information who share our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.