Group Leader

Title: Group Leader

Location: WHEDco Middle School Extended School Day Program at The Highbridge Green School- MS 361

Reports to: After-School Program Director

About Us:

The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve to live in healthy, vibrant communities. We build award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes – but our work is not over when our buildings are complete. WHEDco believes that to be successful, affordable housing must be anchored in strong communities of which residents can be proud. WHEDco’s mission is to create and bridge access to resources in the South Bronx that support thriving neighborhoods – from high-quality early education and after-school programs, to fresh, healthy food, cultural programming, and economic opportunity. See www.whedco.org for more information.

Job Summary:

In collaboration with the program director, school principal and other key stakeholders, the Group Leader will supervise a group of 25-30 students as they participate in all extended day activities with the WHEDco-Extended School Day Program at The Highbridge Green School, with special attention to activities that will promote literacy, social justice understanding and service learning.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise assigned group of 20 to 28 students during after-school program hours.
• Maintain health and safety protocols at all times during the program.
• Maintain attendance log for assigned group.
• Maintain observation and incident logs for groups.
• Assist students where needed with academic support.
• Encourage and lead projects that foster academic, emotional, cultural and artistic growth.
• Co-facilitate weekly activities as needed (differs based on grade level assigned).
• Encourage students to positively participate in all after-school programming and activities.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of special events.
• Attend all required staff and planning meetings.
• Take on special assignments consistent with the goals and objectives of the after-school program.
• Able and willing to provide additional support as needed in the program.

WHEDco affords all qualified applicants equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, or any other category protected by law. WHEDco follows the requirements of the New York Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

WHEDco is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.

Qualifications:

• Minimum two years’ professional experience working with children in a classroom, after-school, or a community-based environment leading and organizing group activities. Substantial volunteer work will be considered.
• Demonstrated interest in the field of education, child development or literacy.
• Able to work Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2:30 PM to 5:45 PM and Wednesday from 1:45 PM to 5:45 PM.
• Well-organized, able to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Current, active college enrollment or college degree preferred.
• Previous work experience in low-income communities preferred.