Group Leader — Elementary COMPASS Program in Bronx, NY, New York at Veronica Arts Media
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Job Description
Start Date: Early September
Schedule: Part-time, 20 hours per week
Job Type: Part-time Salary: · Commensurate with experience.
Location: Bronx, NY
About Veronica Arts Media: Veronica Arts Media Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing issues that impact youth, families, and seniors. VAM serves hundreds of students each year through after-school programs, summer camps, and cultural arts opportunities.
Veronica Arts Media offers students access to arts, sports, leadership, STEM, and academic opportunities through after-school programs that foster positive youth development, teach new skills, and encourage learning through exploration. Our programs provide an environment where students learn to think critically and communicate confidently; a place where students develop the tools necessary to realize their individual talents and embrace the larger world through meaningful opportunities for experiential education, service learning, and community building.
Visit us at www. veronicaartsmedia.org
Group Leader Job Description:
Group Leaders for after-school programs are responsible for actively assisting in instruction for after-school activities
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assist with classroom instruction in a variety of subject areas
- Take student attendance and responsibly supervise snack-time and dismissal for your assigned group of students
- Lead students safely throughout the building when transitioning between activities
- Collaborate positively and professionally with co-workers
- Actively assist with positive behavior management in a professional manner
- Be flexible, demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to help others
- Communicate clearly and positively with students, co-workers, and supervisors
- MUST be available, on-time, and prepared to work Monday-Friday afternoons, for three hours a day, between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM
Required Skills:
- A minimum of 1 year of prior experience working directly with students
- High school diploma required
- College coursework in the areas of education, youth development, or a related field
- Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply
Education and Experience:
- Elementary Education: 1 year (Preferred)
Veronica Arts Media Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Veronica Arts Media Inc. makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.