Group Leader - Goddard Riverside

Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) a...

Group Leader responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

Maintaining sound supervision and ensuring the safety of program participants at all times, including school pick-up. 

Establishing and cultivating positive relationships with youth and their families. 

Supervising and supporting homework help Monday-Thursday.

Maintaining positive relationships with partner programs. 

Reporting, in writing and verbally, all illnesses/injuries and behavioral incidents of participants. 

Attending and participating in weekly staff meetings, special events, and trainings as scheduled. 

Providing clear direction to work study students, interns, classroom volunteers and other group leaders. 

Establishing and maintaining a nurturing learning environment with clear, age-appropriate expectations and rules. 

 

Qualifications/Educational Requirements 

 

Previous experience working with school aged children in urban school and/or community- based settings. 

High School Diploma/GED; some college preferred 

Must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check (Fingerprinting), a Child Abuse and Maltreatment Check (SCR), a Staff Exclusion List Check (SEL), and be physically able to work with children (via a doctor's signed consent). 

Must be available to work from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Monday – Friday and be available for staff meetings and required training. 

Must have an ability to work collaboratively. 

Must have a sense of humor and a passion for youth development. 

 

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities 

Creating and implementing lesson plans for group participation. 

 

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have: 

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Word & Excel 

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Outlook (Email) 

Basic Internet Skills 

 

Physical Requirements 

 Some bending, kneeling and lifting 

Must provide doctor’s consent that you are physically able to work with children 

        

Work Environment 

Classroom 

Some Outdoor (For Pick-Ups and Trips) 

 

 

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.

 

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.