Group Leader - Beacon Program

Reports to: Beacon Program Director and Assistant Director

Work Location: 101 Park Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205

Hours: hours per week - incumbents expected to work between 15 and 25 hours per week depending on program needs. Must be able to work Weekday/Afternoon/Evening and Saturday Shifts

This position is fully in-person and does not offer any remote work.

Salary Range: $25.00 to - $25.00 per hour

Position Summary

Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyn’s first and largest non-sectarian social services agencies. BCS, which presently serves more than 10,000 individuals annually, is committed to a broad and diverse range of services including education and child care; services to strengthen families; and services to foster self-sufficiency for adults.

Beacon Community Centers provide academic and recreational opportunities to children, teens, and adults. The Beacon program is offered every weekday from 2:00pm to 9:00pm, 10:00am - 6:00pm on weekends, and extended hours during the summer and school holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Site Director and Assistant Director/On-site Supervisor to provide enriching activities for children, youth and adults during program hours.

• Assist with after school activities; help implement hands-on multi-sensory lessons and activities to children which are provided in the context of academically stimulating themes.

• Help train staff on lesson plans, activity facilitation, behavior management and professionalism.

• Provide effective supervision to groups of children during classroom activities, snack time, recreation and field trips.

• Responsible for taking and collecting daily attendance.

• Assist with developing and planning community events for children, parents and community as needed.

• Oversee and monitor authorized parental/guardian pick up of children.

• Supervises Activity Specialist and reinforce staff expectations

• Collect, review, and approve lesson plans.

• Assist specialist with group management and minor behavioral problems.

• Fills in for Activity Specialist if needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required:

• Some college education required; Bachelor's degree preferred

• Must enjoy working with children and be able to pass a background check

• Reliable and able to work as a team member.

• Background in sports, music, drama, dance, photography, crafts, sewing, or the arts is a plus.

BCS and Turning Point require that all employees entering the workplace be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless an exemption is granted as a medical or religious accommodation.

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.