Group Leader
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center
Job Description
*We're looking for Group Leaders: Part-Time Year-Long & Full-Time Summer*
About Red Oak Program
About Red Oak Program
Red Oak is a licensed school-age childcare program that provides care for around 70 children in Chinatown and neighboring communities. Red Oak provides afterschool learning opportunities, including homework help, arts, literacy, and recreation. Red Oak is open after school and full days during school vacations, summer, and Boston Public School professional days.
About The Role
The Group Leader will be responsible for supervising children during academic and recreational activities including homework, arts enrichment, literacy, snack/lunch, and field trips. The Group Leader creates and implements developmentally appropriate activities and tracks behavioral and academic concerns, supervises assistant group leaders, maintains relationships with parents and teachers, manages data, and complies with all Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) regulations. The Group Leader will have regular meetings and is expected to consistently advance their professional and personal growth through professional development, observations, and coaching. Depending on interest and staffing capacity, some Group Leaders focus on one age group while others design arts-based curricula across age groups. The Group Leader will perform other duties as assigned.
The Group Leader will work part-time hours during the school year and full-time hours in the summer. The Group Leader will report directly to the Director of Red Oak Afterschool and Summer Program.
Summer programming runs July 6th until August 26th from 8:30am-6:00pm, Monday through Friday. Group Leaders would begin June 20th to start training but will begin working 37.5 hours a week starting July 6th. There is an opportunity to continue into the fall as part-time for Afterschool programming. The Group Leader will report directly to the Director of Red Oak Afterschool and Summer Program.
What You Will Do
Literacy and Academic Support: Implement lesson plans and actively supervise children during academic and recreational activities. Support with homework. Appropriately manage children’s behavior. Monitor individual/group dynamics and track academic and behavioral issues. Participate in meetings with parents and teachers, as necessary.
Literacy and Academic Support: Implement lesson plans and actively supervise children during academic and recreational activities. Support with homework. Appropriately manage children’s behavior. Monitor individual/group dynamics and track academic and behavioral issues. Participate in meetings with parents and teachers, as necessary.
Curriculum Development: Develop, plan, and implementation of weekly enrichment activities for children. Gain comprehension of current teaching methodologies by attending staff training and professional development opportunities. Red Oak requires 45 minutes per work day of paid prep time for curriculum design, staff meetings, and professional development.
Family Engagement: Communicate with parents as needed and complete a yearly progress report for children. Supports organizational or program activities, such as parent events and displays.
Training Requirements: There are 5 days in the year that staff is to attend training for an entire workday, which will be communicated at a minimum of two weeks in advance.
What We Look For
- High school diploma or equivalent is required. At least 18 years old.
- 9 months of supervised work experience, 6 months with high school diploma or equivalent, or 3 months with associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
- Experience working with school-age children for 3 months or more.
- Interest and or experience supporting children’s development in literacy and/or the arts.
- Experience working with school-age children.
- Positive attitude and professional demeanor.
- Ability to collaborate with staff and partners.
- BA/BS degree or current enrollment in college (preferred).
- Experience or degree in education or the childcare field (preferred).
- Bilingual speaking proficiency in English and Chinese dialect (Mandarin or Cantonese preferred).
- Experience in a multicultural setting (preferred).
Working Conditions
- Must be available to work a flexible schedule including may require traveling local during the workday.
- Work is performed primarily in a standard work environment, including the operation of computer equipment, and physical demands associated with a traditional work setting, e.g., walking, standing, communicating, and other physical functions, as necessary.
Please Note
BCNC requires all employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations as determined unless a reasonable accommodation is approved. A face mask is required. You must be authorized to work in the United States. BCNC does not provide sponsorship for an employment work visa.
BCNC is an equal opportunity non-profit organization that supports diversity and encourages all employees and applicants to apply. BCNC is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State or Local laws.