Title: Group Leader
Location: The Highbridge Green School, 200 W 167th St, Bronx, NY 10452
Reports to: Program Director

About Us:

The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve healthy, vibrant communities. We build award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes – but our work is not over when our buildings are complete. WHEDco believes that to be successful, affordable housing must be anchored in strong communities that residents can be proud of. WHEDco’s mission is to give the South Bronx access to all the resources that create thriving neighborhoods – from high-quality early education and after-school programs, to fresh, healthy food, cultural programming, and economic opportunity. See www.whedco.org for more information.

Job Summary:

In collaboration with the program director, school principal and other key stakeholders, the Group Leader will supervise a group of 25-30 students as they participate in all extended day activities with the WHEDco-Extended School Day Program at The Highbridge Green School, with special attention to activities that will promote literacy, social justice understanding and service learning.

Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the director and working with other staff, supervise assigned group of students during extended school day hours.
• Encourage and lead projects that foster academic, cultural and artistic growth.
• Assist in the planning of workshops and special events.
• Attend all required staff/planning meetings.
• Take on special assignments which pertain to the goals and objectives of the extended day program.
• Maintain attendance log for assigned group.
• Maintain observation and Incidents logs for group.
• Assist students with homework during scheduled homework period.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years’ professional experience working with children in a classroom, after-school, or in a community-based environment leading and organizing activities. Substantial volunteer work will be considered.
• Demonstrated interest in the field of education, child development or literacy preferred.
• Familiarity with literacy and whole language teaching methodology desirable.
• Able to work late afternoons and/or evenings (generally, Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.).
• Well-organized, able to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Current, active college enrollment or college degree preferred.
• Previous work experience in low-income communities preferred.

Competitive hourly rate ($18.00 - $20.00) based on experience. This is a part-time hourly position.

WHEDco affords all qualified applicants equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, or any other category protected by law. WHEDco follows the requirements of the New York Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• After school
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least two years of professional experience working with children in a classroom, afterschool, or in a community-based environment?

Language:

• English and Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person