Good Shepherd Services · 3 months ago
Senior Group Leader (MS 45)
Bronx, NY
Part-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$21.50/hr - $22.50/hr
2+ years expGood Shepherd Services is seeking a Senior Group Leader to provide program leadership and support to the Director and Assistant Director. This role involves overall supervision, management, and planning of group activities, while also coaching less experienced group leaders and facilitating training.
CharityConsultingNon Profit
Responsibilities
Plan and facilitate activities that incorporate project-based, integrated and social-emotional learning, with developmentally appropriate components
Conduct regular group participant conversations utilizing social group work techniques
Collaborate with other staff assigned to your group, providing support to activity instructors and other group leaders
Role model appropriate behavior at all times, ensuring that your conduct aligns with the Good Shepherd, Mission, Vision and Values
Engage in participant/family outreach activities to ensure attendance and participation
Utilize effective and appropriate behavior management techniques in program
Discuss behavior problems and situations with supervisor as they emerge
Resolve conflict within your group – utilizing group work techniques - while seeking assistance from other staff, supervisors and directors when necessary
Utilize a Youth and Family Development, and Trauma-informed approach
Create and implement activities that will lead participants to build a sense of belonging, and develop mastery, independence and generosity
Complete required documentation and maintain all necessary participant and staff records
Ensure timely administration of participant surveys in collaboration with PEP
Write and submit sequenced lesson plans within designated time frame
Utilize a sequenced curriculum - based on students’ interest – for all activities
Demonstrate effective classroom management skills that ensure a safe and engaging classroom environment
Assist with planning, organizing and hosting parent engagement, community or program wide events
Ensure participants are prepared and able to illustrate what they learned in culminating events
Develop positive relationships with participants, parents, colleagues and school personnel
Inspect all facilities, equipment, and supplies and be sure all are locked away securely at the end of each day
Participate in all staff meetings and staff development trainings sessions
Maintain strict adherence to policies and procedures at all times
Participate in afterschool events and trips
Learn to use the model to program plan, supervise, and train others
Additionally, Senior GL may be asked to assist in any of the following tasks:
DYCD data entry
Maintenance of participant files
Planning and leading program events and orientations
School Food and Nutrition Roster/ attendance
Collection and review of lesson plans
Facilitation of staff meetings/ trainings
Coaching staff
Conduct program observations
Onboard, select and coach new staff
Plan and conduct trips
Planning workscopes – year’s programming
Be a support to the Assistant Program Director
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be at least 18 years of age
High School Diploma or High School Equivalent Required
Must have worked as a Group Leader for minimum of 2 years
Company
Good Shepherd Services
Good Shepherd Services provides social services and support for children, youth and women from vulnerable communities.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Diana Noriega
Chief Anti-Racism and Equity Officer
Elizabeth Garcia
Chief Program Officer, Community Based Programs
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