Center for Family Life is Hiring a Group Leader @ PS 971 Near Brooklyn, NY
Job Type
Part-time Description I.SPECIFICRESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to
Plan and facilitate quality and educational instruction that fosters group work
Participate with children in activities such as sports, art, dance and homework assistance
Help participant grow and develop as individuals and bond as a group
Guide children's development and help them relate to each other and to adults
Contribute to the planning and execution of special events and other community building activities
Collaborate with a team of professional artists, social workers and youth workers to create an original production that engages 100 participants in arts and literacy skill development
Attend weekly professional development meetings
II.QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Degree minimum requirement: High School Diploma or Equivalency Diploma
Years of Experience: currently in College or 2 years of experience working with children
Age: 18 years-old or older, preferred
Strong Youth Development background
Must love children, working in groups and being part of a community
Flexibility and the ability to work well as a member of a team
Interested in managing and creating positive experiences for groups of youth, including participants with special needs and challenging behaviors
Desire to share and build personal and interpersonal skills with participants
Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately
III.RELATIONSHIP WITHOTHERS
Build and maintain close, daily interactions with participants, co-workers, and supervisors
Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization.
Possess a strong belief in people's ability to grow and change
Forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families
IV.WORKINGCONDITIONS
Actively engage and interact with children each day
May be required to be active by walking, bending, standing, squatting or sitting on the floor with children
Demonstrated ability to maintain a high energy level
May be exposed to all weather conditions and might be required to work in various temperatures in order to facilitate activities in various locations inside and outside of the school building
V.SCOPEOFRESPONSIBILITY The Group Leader role focuses on supervising a group of participants in the program, in collaboration with other professionals including Activity Specialists and Youth Workers. Salary Description