What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Rising Group Leader position at Partnership with Children?
Partnership With Children (PWC) strengthens the mental health and well-being of New York City students by embedding licensed social workers and comprehensive supports directly in schools reaching over 20,000 children and families each year. Across our core partner schools we build ecosystems of support that empower students, support families, and transform schools through trauma-informed counseling, community-based programming, and healing-based arts education—creating nurturing environments that foster resilience, learning, and opportunity.
Partnership with Children provides critical counseling, school-wide services, and family and community outreach in high-poverty, New York City public schools so students can reach their full potential. The Beacon Programs are school-based Community Centers, funded by the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD). Beacon programs operate during after school hours, weeknights, weekends, and during summer vacation and school holidays, providing a wide range of services and activities for children and their families as well as classes for adults of all ages.
Group Leaders play a key role in creating a safe, engaging, and structured environment for children attending Summer Rising with PwC. They support daily activities, encourage positive social interactions, and help ensure that participants have a fun and meaningful summer experience.
In this role you will :
Qualifications:
Salary and Working Hours:
(**No Programming on July 3rd**)
High-performing summer staff may be considered for school-year employment based on program needs.
Partnership with Children welcomes diversity in all its forms and believes that its mission can only be achieved when diversity is leveraged across all areas, including race, gender, gender expression, age, nationality and life experience. Partnership with Children is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Partnership with Children provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees.
Partnership with Children provides critical counseling, school-wide services, and family and community outreach in high-poverty, New York City public schools so students can reach their full potential. The Beacon Programs are school-based Community Centers, funded by the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD). Beacon programs operate during after school hours, weeknights, weekends, and during summer vacation and school holidays, providing a wide range of services and activities for children and their families as well as classes for adults of all ages.
Group Leaders play a key role in creating a safe, engaging, and structured environment for children attending Summer Rising with PwC. They support daily activities, encourage positive social interactions, and help ensure that participants have a fun and meaningful summer experience.
In this role you will :
- Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of participants in the program by providing appropriate supervision at all times.
- Supporting the Activity Specialist during lessons.
- Support smooth program operations by assisting with transitions, attendance tracking, and participant supervision throughout the day.
- Prepare the learning environment and necessary supplies for program activities. Assume responsibility for the cleanliness and organization of the classroom, program supplies, and activity space.
- Notify supervisors of behaviors or incidents that impact participant safety or program operations. This includes the proactive reporting of incidents involving physical injury or emotional/social harm-doing.
- Assist with chaperoning trips (Fridays)
- Follow all guidelines and protocols outlined by Partnership With Children, the
Department of Education, Department of Youth and Community Development, and the Department of Health. - Attend all required meetings and training.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years old and have a High School Diploma or Equivalent;
- Some experience working with children is preferred;
- All staff must successfully complete required background checks and clearances, including OCFS and NYC DOE PETS clearance, prior to beginning employment.
Salary and Working Hours:
- $17/hour
- On Boarding/Required Training: June 29, June 30, and July 1
- Part-Time Seasonal (July 1st – August 14th)
(**No Programming on July 3rd**)
- This position is fully in-person and does not offer any remote work.
- Summer Rising Location: P.S. 200- The James McCune Smith School, 2589 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10039
High-performing summer staff may be considered for school-year employment based on program needs.
Partnership with Children welcomes diversity in all its forms and believes that its mission can only be achieved when diversity is leveraged across all areas, including race, gender, gender expression, age, nationality and life experience. Partnership with Children is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Partnership with Children provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees.
Salary : $17