Operations / Administration Summer Group Leader
Job Description
Phipps Neighborhoods helps children, youth, and families in low-income communities rise above poverty. We work in South Bronx neighborhoods where we can address the greatest barriers to lasting success through education and career programs, and access to community resources.
We are excited about the 2021 Summer Rising Program which will operate during the months of July and August and Phipps Neighborhoods is seeking candidates to be part of this great summer program for the elementary and middle school students we provide programming to in the Bronx.
THIS YEAR OUR SUMMER JOBS FAIR WILL BE A VIRTUAL EVENT HELD ON MAY 19TH AND MAY 20TH WHERE YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERVIEW. BE PART OF THIS EXCITING SUMMER OPPORTUNITY!! APPLICANTS WILL BE PROVIDED A LINK TO THE VIRTUAL EVENT AFTER APPLYING ONLINE.
Position Summary:
The Summer Group Leader is responsible for working closely with a small group of elementary or middle school students, helping them to achieve their best in both academic and non-academic settings. Summer Group Leaders develop, implement, and participate in a range of activities geared towards making the students excited about being in an academically and culturally enriching environment. Summer Group Leaders will help young people to develop individualized strategies for meeting their goals and improving their academic skills.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide supervision and ensure the safety of program participants at all times, including during trips.
· Engage students in a wide range of project based learning activities.
· Maintain accurate participant attendance, activity and sign-out records.
· Develop lesson plans and curriculum in accordance with program schedule, programmatic themes, objectives, and outcomes.
· Document student progress.
· Establish a comfortable learning environment and implement clear, consistent age-appropriate expectations and rules.
· Model appropriate child development practices.
· Uphold program policies and procedures and ensure proper use of supplies and materials.
· Maintain classroom cleanliness and organization.
· Maintain ongoing open communication with parents.
· Attend staff meetings, professional development workshops and program events.
· Communicate with all staff, parents, children and community members in a polite and respectful manner so as to represent the program in a professional way.
· Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director
Qualifications
Skills Required
Written Communication – Intermediate
Verbal Communication – Intermediate
Communication – Intermediate
Behaviors Required
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Education Required
The candidate must be at least a High School Senior or have a High School Diploma or GED
Preferred
Bachelors or better in Academic.
1 year or more of relevant work experience
