About the Role
Educational Alliance is seeking part-time Afterschool Leaders who are enthusiastic, highly motivated role models responsible for the well-being and safety of participants in the 14Y After School community. The program serves children in K-5th grade and is a neurodiverse community where all staff support both neurodivergent and neurotypical students.
Responsibilities
- Attend all days of staff orientation before After School.
- Attend all scheduled days of After School and monthly staff meetings.
- Pick up students from designated school pickup location and escort them safely to the 14Y.
- Communicate regularly and effectively with the Afterschool Program Manager.
- Work harmoniously with assigned co-Group Leader(s) and Social Work Interns.
- Maintain standards of Afterschool conduct, behavior management protocols, and inclusion.
- Uphold and implement Afterschool values (Personal Growth, Empathy, Respect, and Passion) when working with children and staff.
- Attend regular supervision and participate in evaluation processes.
- Adhere to agency and site-specific safety standards.
- Comply with city and departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Support youth development through After School programming including Art, Sports, Science, Music, Theatre, Academic Support, and Shabbat programming.
- Effectively develop a rapport with participants and parents, maintaining safety and confidentiality.
- Assume responsibility for the physical and mental health and safety of children.
- Keep a record of student activity, behavior, and injuries/accidents.
- Actively participate in and support campers throughout all activities.
- Provide quality supervision at all times.
- Assist Teachers with children’s needs during activities and lead if necessary.
- Lead at least one easy-going class a week (e.g., board games, ball games, yoga, watercolors).
- Encourage all participants to participate and be their on-site daily support system.
- Focus on social dynamics and friendship building of assigned children.
- Ensure children are safe and abiding by pool rules during required monthly swim duty.
- Be responsible for overall cleanliness and organization of spaces and supplies.
Requirements
- Must be 18+ years old.
- Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with all community members.
- Ability to model and facilitate positive conflict resolution.
- Ability to be a mentor and resource to students, staff, and families.
- Embrace and foster cultural inclusiveness.
Skills
- Behavior management
- Conflict resolution
- Cultural inclusiveness
- Mentoring
- Safety supervision
- Youth development
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Part-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Entry level
About the Company
- Educational Alliance is a 136-year-old New York institution serving New Yorkers from all walks of life.
- The organization believes everyone should have a chance to live a better life through arts and culture, education, health and wellness, and social services.
- The 14Y After School Program engages children in K-5th grade on the East Village.
Equal Opportunity
- Educational Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
