About the Role
The Police Athletic League (PAL) is seeking Part Time Group Leaders to facilitate and support a wide variety of afterschool activities including SEL, dance, sports, STEAM, life skills development, literacy, leadership, performing arts, visual arts, and college and career readiness. The Group Leader will report to the COMPASS or SONYC Director and be supported by the Content Specialist.
Responsibilities
- Foster social and emotional competencies and mental and physical well-being in a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and nurturing environment.
- Support the planning and implementation of all activities, including specialized activities, homework help, field trips, mealtimes, and culminating performances.
- Implement PAL supplied curricula.
- Build positive relationships with youth, colleagues, and caretakers and serve as a role model.
- Be aware of students with IEPs and medical conditions and follow support plans.
- Respond appropriately to time-sensitive mental health needs such as suicide prevention, grief, and loss.
- Provide referrals to appropriate mental health services as needed.
- Attend meetings with staff, caretakers, volunteers, and community residents.
- Interact with caretakers and maintain open lines of communication.
- Actively participate in all required training sessions, designated meetings, and special events.
Requirements
- Minimum High School Diploma / GED.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Minimum of two years' work experience in a non-profit agency working with youth.
- Strong classroom management and behavior management skills.
- Open to learning and growing in mental health, SEL, and special needs inclusion.
- Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all lawful pre-employment checks, including a background check.
Skills
- Social and emotional competencies
- Mental health awareness
- Classroom management
- Behavior management
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Bi-lingual in Spanish, French, or Chinese preferred
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Part Time
- Full-time (for orientation)
Experience Level
- Minimum of two years' work experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma / GED
- Associate's degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $19.00 Hourly
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending account options
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement savings options
- Generous paid time off policy
- Training
About the Company
- The Police Athletic League (PAL) of New York City is an independent youth development nonprofit organization serving as a bridge between police and communities across all five boroughs since 1914.
- PAL operates diverse programs for children and young adults, including Head Start, after-school programs, summer day camps, teen centers, college readiness programs, youth employment, and juvenile justice programs.
- PAL offers competitive and recreational sports for children of all ages.
- PAL is devoted to empowering communities and building the best places to work.
Equal Opportunity
- The Police Athletic League is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected characteristic including, but not limited to, an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
