Group Leader - Carey Gardens - Coney Island

Group Leader
Location: Carey Gardens2315 Surf Avenue, Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week - School year hours are 2:00pm - 10:00pm; Summer hours are 3:00pm to 11:00pm - Must be available to work evenings and Saturdays
All services and activities are In-Person and based at Site Location
Must have the ability to work at different sites depending on need
Salary Range: $35,000 - $35,000
FSLA Status: Non-Exempt
Founded in 1866, Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) empowers children and families to reach their full potential, strengthen families, and foster self-sufficiency in adults. With programs in 25 locations, BCS serves more than 12,000 individuals a year.
Cornerstone Programs provide academic and recreational opportunities to children, teens and adults in NYCHA community centers. The Cornerstone program is offered every weekday from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, Saturdays from 10:00 am to 5:00pm, and extended hours during the summer and school holidays. BCS Cornerstone Programs are located in Brownsville, Fort Greene, and Coney Island.
Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyn's first and largest non-sectarian social services agencies. Serving more than 20,000 individuals annually, BCS is committed to a broad and diverse range of services including prevention of foster care placement; crisis intervention; early childhood and after school education; and vocational training, job placement, and clinical services to adults with physical and developmental disabilities, and histories of mental illness.
Cornerstone Programs provide academic, art and recreational opportunities to children, teens and adults in NYCHA community center. The Group Leader works collaboratively with Site Director and Assistant Director to provide activities for children, youth, adults and seniors at the program.
Responsibilities:

• Supervision and responsibility of running a classroom (s) with the assistance of an activity specialist;
• Knowledge and compliance of all DOH, DYCD, DOE and BCS health and safety protocols;
• Development of all school learning curriculum and activities for children ages K-5;
• Coordinate planning and preparation of activities and materials for daily schedule in conjunction with activity specialist;
• Responsible for supervision to groups of children during classroom activities, snack time, recreation and field trips. Provide effective supervision and activities to middle/high school participants during evening and weekend hours if applicable to site;
• Responsible for taking daily attendance and entering attendance into DYCD database;
• Development and planning community events for children, parents and community;
• Oversee and monitor authorized parental/guardian drop off and pick up of children following all health and safety protocols;
• Outreach to parents and community to promote the program, activities and upcoming events;
• Attend and comply with training requirements, including all healthy and safety protocols;
• Other responsibilities as needed and requested by site director;

Qualifications Required:

• High School Diploma required. Some college education preferred.
• Background in sports, music, drama, dance, photography, crafts, sewing, or the arts is a plus.
• Must enjoy working with children and be able to pass a background check.

BCS requires that all employees entering the workplace be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless an exemption is granted as a medical or religious accommodation.
BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities