Group Leader, School Year - Mott Haven Community Center

Position Title

Group Leader

Department

CMP08

Site/Location

Mott Haven

Community Center

Job Classification (HR Use Only)

Non-Exempt

Part-Time

Salary Range

$20

Reports To

Program Director

MISSION STATEMENT

East Side House cares for the individuals, families, and communities we serve by expanding opportunities to live more fulfilling lives through education, career, and supportive services.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/ Objective

East Side House Settlement is a community resource in the South Bronx. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families and the communities. We are seeking a dynamic, hard-working and creative leader who shares our passion for providing exceptional programming to children and families in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the South Bronx & Inwood section in Manhattan.

The Mott Haven Community Center is powered by the New York City Housing Authority public housing development, with evening and weekend programming for middle school, high school, and adults. The Group Leaders primary responsibility is to design and lead a diverse enrichment activity. We run evening teen centers, and college readiness as well as youth employment programs. We are seeking creative professionals with experience working with the youth in the following (but not limited to) areas: Music, visual arts, martial arts, media technology, dance, sports and recreation (soccer, tennis, basketball, volleyball or lacrosse), health awareness and community leadership.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Group Leader, will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

1. Identify, create and facilitate age-appropriate, thematic based lesson plans, and activities.
2. Work as a part of a collaborative team, providing support to any specialist implementing activities.
3. Prepare the learning working environment, by creating a welcoming space that exhibits participants’ work.
4. Build positive relations with youth and adults to serve as role models with respect to demeanor, communication, and behavior.
5. Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of participants in the program, by providing close supervision of all activities.
6. Assist in participant’s enrollment, recording and submitting daily attendance records, and any other required documents to Program Director.
7. Inspect daily all facilities (including shared spaces), equipment, and supplies; be sure all are accounted for and put away at the end of each day.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.