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About the Role
El Puente is seeking an energetic, compassionate, and community-centered Cornerstone Group Leader to create a safe, structured, and joyful after-school environment for youth in grades K–8. This role involves mentoring, facilitating, and supporting academic growth, social-emotional development, and leadership potential, contributing to El Puente’s mission of fostering community, creativity, and belonging.
Responsibilities
- Build meaningful relationships with a consistent cohort of youth in grades K–8.
- Support participants’ academic, social-emotional, and leadership development.
- Design and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans and enrichment activities.
- Provide homework assistance and encourage academic confidence.
- Lead recreational activities that promote teamwork, creativity, and fun.
- Foster a structured and positive group environment rooted in respect and belonging.
- Safely escort participants from local schools to the program site.
- Manage snack distribution, activity transitions, and dismissal procedures.
- Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and collaborative planning sessions.
- Contribute ideas and reflections to strengthen program quality and impact.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to create a cohesive and supportive team environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to successfully complete background checks and fingerprinting in accordance with applicable agency requirements.
- Demonstrated connection to El Puente’s mission and values.
Skills
- Experience working in after-school programs, schools, or youth development settings.
- Knowledge of youth development principles and academic standards.
- Strong organizational and classroom management skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Creativity, adaptability, and a positive attitude.
- Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is a plus.
Location
- Brooklyn, NY
Work Type
- Part Time
- Full-time (summer)
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED
Salary/Compensations
- $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Benefits
- Collaborative, mission-driven work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth
About the Company
- Founded in 1982, El Puente is a youth-centered human rights organization rooted in Brooklyn, New York and Puerto Rico, using the arts, education, and environmental justice as tools to inspire and nurture leadership for peace and justice.
- For over four decades, El Puente has been building community-led movements grounded in self-determination, where young people, families, and communities are not only participants, but leaders shaping the future of their neighborhoods and beyond.
- Through a holistic leadership and membership model, the organization creates spaces where culture, identity, and activism intersect.
- El Puente’s work spans Youth Leadership Centers across Brooklyn, a nationally recognized public high school, environmental justice initiatives, and organizing efforts that place community voice at the center of change.
- From local neighborhoods to global conversations, the organization continues to stand at the forefront of movements for equity, climate justice, and human rights.
- At its core, El Puente is deeply relational, intergenerational, and community-rooted.
- The work is dynamic and responsive, grounded in the lived experiences of the communities it serves.
Equal Opportunity
- El Puente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that reflects the communities it serves.
- We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, DREAMers, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.