Group Leader; Boroughs - School Age Child Care

Job Details

Job Location
:
Multiple Locations - New York, NY 10012

Position Type
:
Temporary

Education Level
:
High School Degree or Equivalent

Salary Range
: $18.50 - $23.00 Hourly

Job Shift
:
Day and occasional weekends and evenings

Job Category
:
Education

Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services.

CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017, CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY, its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2022, our core programs and emergency services reached 200,000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council districts.

In the summer of 2022, CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information, please visit: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

CPC School Age Child Care (SACC) programs are after school and summer programs that serve approximately students from grades K-5 each year (ages 5-12). The goal of the program is to support students in all learning areas including intellectual, academic, physical, social and emotional growth. The program offers creative and structured activities to strengthen participants’ academic skills and incorporates the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in a variety of projects, as well as art and physical activities.

SACC Programs generally operate on weekdays from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm, with possible evenings, weekends, and school holidays.

The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is seeking dynamic and dedicated Group Leaders to join our after school programs at the following sites:

• PS 2 —122 Henry Street, Room 109, New York, NY 10002
• PS 20 —142-30 Barclay Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355
• PS 124 —40 Division Street, New York, NY 10002
• PS 130 —143 Baxter Street, New York, NY 10013
• PS 153 —1970 Homecrest Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229
• Chrystie Street —115 Chrystie Street, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10002

Group Leaders are responsible for creating safe, engaging, and structured learning environments that support the academic and social development of elementary-aged children. Working under the supervision of the Program Director and Site Supervisor and in collaboration with the Education Specialist, Group Leaders are critical to the success of daily program operations and positive youth outcomes.

We are looking for candidates who are willing to learn
, open to feedback, and demonstrate a growth mindset in their work with children and colleagues.

• Develop and implement lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate, aligned to Common Core Standards, and designed to promote academic, recreational, and social-emotional learning.
• Facilitate daily activities in core subjects such as Math and English Language Arts
  , as well as Science, Social Studies
  , and cultural enrichment.
• Maintain active supervision of children at all times to ensure a safe and supportive environment; respond appropriately to behavioral concerns and medical needs.
• Document student attendance, behavior incidents, and classroom observations in accordance with CPC policies and program requirements.
• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative classroom culture that reflects CPC’s values and supports youth development.
• Collaborate effectively with program peers, site supervisors, school staff, and CPC leadership.
• Ensure classrooms are organized,…