Group Leader - Summer Day Camp (Beacon 1)

Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. The Isaacs Center focuses primarily on the needs of children and low-income families, out-of-school and out-of-work youth, and aging New Yorkers. We operate at community centers located in the neighborhoods of East Harlem and Yorkville, and seek to deliver programs that are impactful, innovative, and intergenerational.

Position Summary: The primary function of the Group Leader is to plan group activities that provide a safe and engaging learning environment to the participants of the Stanley M. Isaacs Beacon program. The program is delivered through a comprehensive menu of services, including project-based learning that integrate education enrichment, visual arts, clubs, trips, and sports.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, June 23, 2025, through August 15, 2025 

9:00am to 5:00pm (Hours may vary), 35-40 hours per week

Hourly Rate: $20/hr

Roles, Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Fostering a learning environment that stimulates children’s creative growth and development.
• Demonstrate professionalism & leadership – be a team member of a group of staff and a group of 25-30 youth in grades K-8.
• Work with NYC Public Schools Teachers to deliver educational programs for morning sessions (Monday-Thursday).
• Maintain sound supervision and always ensuring the safety of program participants.
• Supervising Youth Workers and other supportive staff.
• Deliver recreational and cultural programs to develop community and explore the summer theme through art, games, and varied projects.
• Supervise youth and participate in all activities.
• Building positive relationships with youth and peers, serving as a role model with respect to demeanor, communication, behavior and the organization’s mission, philosophy, and goals.
• Working with children on developmental and emotional issues
• Encourage program participation and development of social skills.
• Teach and supervise organized games and assist the activity specialist, escort groups to and from activity areas and field trips and carry out other tasks as directed by Program Coordinator.
• Fulfill administrative requirements (schedules, community events, attendance records, incident reports and progress reports).
• Enforce program rules, identify, and respond to participant behavior issues, and carry out corrective action when needed by identifying and seeking to resolve conflicts and behavioral problems (including those with staff).
• Communicate with families about participant’s experiences and report concerns to Program Coordinator and Program Director.
• Know and enforce ALL emergency procedures and follow safety guidelines associated with all program areas. This includes but is not limited to being responsible for your children’s safety and whereabouts at all times.
• Attend staff training, weekly meetings, case conferences, and supervision meetings.
• Other duties as required and assigned by Program Director and Vice President for Youth Servies.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• At least three (3) years of experience working with children in groups.
• At least one year in a supervisory role.