Flatbush Development Corporation

Nonprofit housing advocacy and youth programs

Group Leader

Community Outreach & ProgramsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeBrooklyn, NY, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Experience working with school-age children in afterschool, camp, or youth development settings is required.
Ability to lead activities, manage groups, and engage youth with diverse needs and backgrounds is required.
Must pass all required background checks, fingerprinting, and Department of Education clearance.

Responsibilities

Supervise program participants throughout program operations, including off-site trips.
Assist with the safe pickup and delivery of participants from community schools as assigned and applicable.
Provide active homework assistance so participants remain engaged and supported.
Plan and implement academic enrichment and recreation activities incorporating literacy, science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM), youth development, and community service.
Prepare daily lesson plans and unit outlines, and use provided curricular materials to facilitate activities.
Seek guidance and support from appropriate staff when materials are unclear.
Gather supplies and prepare activity spaces.
Assist teachers and activity specialists in facilitating lessons and activities by participating and encouraging participant involvement.
Maintain a supportive and safe environment by keeping activity spaces clean and organized.
Follow the program schedule and ensure participants follow their schedules unless directed otherwise by the program supervisor.
Use positive youth development, behavior-management, and discipline techniques that foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth and build participant self-esteem and responsibility.
Build positive relationships with participants and serve as a role model.
Participate in meetings and workshops assigned by the Program Director, including at least 15 hours of training per year.
Work with the Program Director, staff developers, and educational specialists, as applicable, to develop professional skills.
Apply skills and knowledge acquired through training to improve program quality.
Follow site-specific memoranda and the program staff manual, including staff and program requirements prescribed by New York State School-Age Child Care regulations, prioritizing quality services and the safety and care of children.
Notify supervisors of behaviors that impede quality services or participant and staff safety, including incidents involving physical injury or emotional or social harm.

Desired Qualifications

Some college or coursework in education or youth development is strongly preferred.

ABOUT US:
Flatbush Development Corporation is a dynamic and community-focused organization dedicated to providing high-quality afterschool programs for youth in Brooklyn. Our commitment to youth development and enrichment is at the core of everything we do, and we are proud to be a partner of the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), Department of Health (DOH) and The Office of Children Services (OCFS).

ORGANIZATIONAL ROLE:

Supervisor: Program Director
Max Hours: 20 per week
Days: 5 per week, Monday – Friday 2:00 PM-6:00 PM
Compensation: $18 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Group Leader plays a critical role in creating a safe, engaging, and supportive afterschool environment for participants in grades K–8. As the primary staff member responsible for daily group supervision, the Group Leader facilitates and supports activities, builds positive relationships, and ensures that all program components are delivered in alignment with DYCD, DOH, and NYCDOE guidelines. This position promotes youth development by fostering academic enrichment, social-emotional growth, and positive behavior, while maintaining a structured and nurturing atmosphere.

Participants Supervision

Supervising program participants at all times during program operation, in all locations where the program operates, including off-site trips;
Assisting in the safe and proper pick-up and delivery of participants from community schools, as assigned by the program director, and as applicable to specific programs.

Homework Assistance

Providing active homework assistance to ensure that all participants are engaged and supported during homework time.

Facilitation of Activities

Planning and implementing engaging academic enrichment and recreation activities that incorporate elements of literacy, STEAM,, youth development, and community service.
Preparing daily lesson plans and unit outlines, and using curricular material provided to facilitate activities.
Initiate guidance and support sessions with appropriate staff if materials are not clear.
Gathering all supplies and preparing the activity space.
Assisting teachers and activity specialists in the facilitation of lessons/activities by actively participating and encouraging participant involvement.
Creating and maintaining a supportive and safe environment by making sure activity spaces are clean and organized.
Following the program schedule and ensuring that all participants follow their schedules, unless told otherwise by the program supervisor.

Youth Development

Utilizing principles of positive youth development through use of behavior management and discipline techniques that foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth, and build self-esteem and responsibility in all participants.
Building positive relationships with and among participants and acting as a role model.

Professional Development:

Participating in meetings and workshops that enhance professional skills, as assigned by Program Director, including a minimum of 15 hours of training per year.
Working with Program Director, staff developers, and (as applicable) educational specialists to develop professional skills.
Applying skills and knowledge acquired in those trainings to improve program quality.

Program Procedures and Safety

Adhering to site-specific memoranda and program staff manual which includes staff and program specific requirements as prescribed by the NYS Child School Aged Child Care (SACC) Programs regulation proactively, making the provision of quality services and the safety and care of all children the primary focus.
Notifying supervisors of any behaviors that impede the provision of quality services and the safety of participants and staff. This includes the proactive reporting of incidents involving physical injury or emotional/social harm.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required; some college or coursework in education or youth development strongly preferred.
Experience working with school-age children (K–8) in afterschool, camp, or youth development settings.
Ability to lead activities, manage groups, and engage youth with diverse needs and backgrounds.
Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Must pass all required background checks, fingerprinting, and DOE clearance.

Flatbush Development Corporation, Inc, provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran by applicable federal, state and local laws.

About the Company

Flatbush Development Corporation

Nonprofit housing advocacy and youth programs

Flatbush Development Corporation is a Brooklyn nonprofit that runs housing advocacy, tenant organizing, housing-referral services, small-business support, and free youth programs for the Flatbush community. It delivers these services through direct support, partnerships, and advocacy within a 2.5-mile catchment, helping residents apply for housing programs, prevent evictions, and connect entrepreneurs with resources. Its approach combines housing preservation, economic development, and youth services to meet local needs, set apart by its roots in grassroots organizing and collaboration with schools, NYCHA centers, and government programs. Its goal is to stabilize and revitalize Flatbush by preserving affordable housing, supporting immigrant residents, and expanding economic opportunities and youth development.

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