Group Leader (SY 26 - 27)

Group Leader (PS 59)

Organization: Areté Education
Position Type: Part-time (School Year) 
Schedule: Monday–Friday, Monday - Friday (2:15pm - 5:30pm)
Location: On-Site, Brooklyn, NY
Salary Range: $20/hr

About Areté Education

Areté Education is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving 1,500 students and families annually in the Bronx, Washington Heights, and Bed-Stuy. Through afterschool, summer, and career-connected programs, Areté delivers 5,000 program hours per year with a 97% graduation rate and 76% post-secondary enrollment. For more information, please visit www.areteeducation.org. 

Position Summary 

As an employee of Areté working during an after school program at an elementary school on-site, we expect excellent performance in all of the following areas listed below. 

 Responsibilities & Expectations

• Regular attendance for assigned weekly shifts during school day at assigned Partner School

• Timely arrival to work

• Lead orderly, safe, and caring arrival and dismissal procedures

• Support teachers, administrators, and other school staff to surround all students and families entering the building with safe and caring context for learning

• Support school staff with establishing safe hallways  

• A commitment to excellence in your work with students as demonstrated by your positive and caring presence with students and families

• Collaboration with colleagues and supervisors

• Participation in all professional learning opportunities provided

• Willingness to reflect on strengths and areas for growth to improve individual and team performance

• Friendly and open communication with families

• Regular communication with supervisors and Areté headquarters staff (email, phone)

• Flexibility in weekly scheduling

Education and Experience

• Prior internship or work experience working with Arete Education preferred

• Mandated Reporter, Sexual Harassment and Foundations in Health and Safety online training required (8-hours) 

• Department of Education PETS background clearance

• High School diploma, college degree preferred

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

• Must be able to traverse classroom and adjust one’s tone and height, by bending or leaning, in order to support program activities 

Potential Schedule:
Monday - Friday (2:15pm - 5:30pm) - Total hours per week: 16.25
 

Start Date: Subject to PETS clearance 

 
*This position is grant-funded and subject to budget considerations

Salary : $20