Reporting directly to the Program Director and Assistant Director, Group Leaders will lead and supervise participant groups and create and implement activities under the guidance of an Activity Specialist or Content Specialist.
This position is a part of our Youth and Family Services offered at Sunnyside Community Services, which includes a pre-kindergarten program, after-school programs for elementary and middle school students, high school job readiness, career readiness, and enrichment programming, and Adult and Immigrant Services.
Responsibilities
- Supervise a group of K–5th grade children along with the Activity Specialist/Group Leaders and provide for the safety and wellbeing of participants.
- Maintain daily attendance, homework completion, and health check logs.
- Create and carry out age-appropriate lesson plans relevant to the program theme.
- Create presentations and visuals for participants.
- Create lesson plans and lead club activities.
- Carry out SEL activities as required by our funders.
- Assist with homework help and track completion of participant assignments.
- Assist with lesson/activity for the day; assist and engage participants and lead by example.
- Help prepare materials and examples in advance for student understanding during activities.
- Assist with planning and preparation of special events and projects.
- Meet regularly with supervisor and other staff members to share best practices and address challenges.
- Attend essential workshops and mandated training.
- Lift program materials to and from our office and other areas.
- Go up and down the stairs on a daily basis.
- Maintain the cleanliness of program space and ensure program supplies are well organized and in good condition – this includes wiping tables and sweeping floors when needed.
- Arrive on time to your shift daily, in uniform, ready to engage with the participants and activities of the day.
- Follow through with other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years old or older.
- Must be available Monday – Friday, 2 – 5:45 pm. (Limited flexibility to accommodate school schedules.)
- High school diploma required; some college of relevant degree preferred.
- Experience working with children in a school environment is preferred.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- After-school staff are expected to be committed to the position until the end of the school year in June. They are welcome to reapply for a summer camp position.
Compensation: $17 – $21 per hour (non-exempt)
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 2 – 5:45 pm, up to 3 hours of mandatory weekly trainings; 13 preselected holidays (8 am – 6 pm)
Dates: September 8, 2026 – June 28, 2027
Location: P.S. 150Q in Sunnyside, Queens
How to Apply
Email a cover letter and resume to Lizzette Mejia-Gil, Program Director, at lmejia@scsny.org. Please indicate “Afterschool Group Leader” in the email subject line.
All positions at Sunnyside Community Services are filled without regard to race/color, religion/creed, national origin, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy-related condition or lactation, military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, caregiver status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, height, weight, status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/ sex offenses, predisposing genetic characteristic, immigration or citizenship status, prior arrest or conviction record, credit history, salary history, unemployment status, pre-employment marijuana testing, union affiliation/activity, or for reporting or opposing discrimination on these bases or for reporting or opposing violations of workplace health and safety, pay equity or practices, or for participating in any internal or any legally protected status listed in the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). All are encouraged to apply.
Sunnyside Community Services strives to address, explore, and educate all our stakeholders about the diversity of human experience and to advance and integrate racial equity and social justice into all organizational policies and programs. We believe that everyone, regardless of who they are or what they do for the organization, should feel equally involved and supported.
Sunnyside Community Services represents a commitment to considering the whole person and how systemic barriers and access to opportunities can affect their well-being.
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