Global Kids, Group Leader/ After-school Counselor

pGlobal Kids (GK) is dedicated to educating, inspiring, and mobilizing youth to become proactive global citizens who are actively engaged in the world and well-prepared for their future endeavors. Our After-school counselors are Group Leaders who play a pivotal role in fostering a secure, nurturing, and enriching environment for young individuals beyond regular school hours. Their primary objective is to ensure the overall well-being, growth, and active participation of the students under their care./p p /p pWe are seeking candidates who possess a steadfast commitment to youth development, global education, and social action. If you are passionate about making a difference and are interested in contributing to GK's community programs, which are situated within New York City Public Middle and Elementary Schools and receive support through the DYCD SONYC Initiative, we encourage you to apply. Interested candidates MUST be available from 2 pm to 6 pm on weekdays. /p pbr/p pspan style="font-size: 15px"spanspan style="font-weight: bold"All positions will be in person. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. /span/span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold" /span/p pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold"span style="font-size: 15px; text-decoration: underline"spanAfterschool Counselor Responsibilities include:/span/span/span span style="font-size: 15px" /span/p ul lispan style="font-size: 15px"spanCreate and facilitate/spanspan interactive, experiential workshops and activities for middle school students or elementary school youths (Depending on your placement). /span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/li lispan style="font-size: 15px"spanServe as a positive, encouraging affirming mentor for GK middle school youth or elementary school youths./span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/li lispan style="font-size: 15px"spanHelp with group management, including supporting positive group interactions, monitoring group transitions between activities, and ensuring safety during check-in, dismissal, and program hours./span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/li lispan style="font-size: 15px"spanAssist with supervising students, including ensuring that students are never left on their own./span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/li lispan style="font-size: 15px"spanAssist with chaperoning trips. /span/span/li lispan style="font-size: 15px"spanHelp with collecting program documents and attendance./span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/li lispan style="font-size: 15px"spanFollow all guidelines and protocols outlined by Global Kids, the Department of Education, Youth and Community Development, and the Department of Health./span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/li lispan style="font-size: 15px"Available to work 20-25 hours span style="font-weight: bold"Monday-Friday and some weekends if needed. /span/span/li /ul pbrspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/p pspan style="font-weight: bold"span style="font-size: 15px; text-decoration: underline"spanQualifications for Afterschool Counselor:/span/span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/p ul lispan style="font-size: 15px"spanA High School diploma is required. Currently attending college /spanspanpreferred/spanspan. /span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/li lispan style="font-size: 15px"spanExperience working with youth using interactive learning strategies./span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/li lispan style="font-size: 15px"spanCommitment to and understanding of working in culturally diverse settings and using antiracist practices /span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/li lispan style="font-size: 15px"spanKnowledge of or passion for global issues, political science, history, education, and social activism./span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/li lispan style="font-size: 15px"spanGood facilitation, consensus-building, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills./span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/li lispan style="font-size: 15px"spanStrong work ethic, /spanspanreliability/spanspan, initiative, creativity, and willingness to learn/span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/li lispan style="font-size: 15px"spanStrong communication, writing, organizational, and technology skills./span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/li lispan style="font-size: 15px"spanInternational experience is a plus./span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/li lispan style="font-size: 15px"spanFluency in other languages is a plus (particularly Spanish or Haitian Creole)/span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold"span style="font-size: 15px"spanGlobal Kids alumni are /spanspanstrongly/spanspan encouraged to apply./span/span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/li /ul pspan style="font-size: 15px"span /span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/p pspan style="font-weight: bold"span style="font-size: 15px; text-decoration: underline"spanHours/Wages/Benefits:/span/span/span span style="font-size: 15px"span The salary is $18-$22 an hour. GK staff can also access retail discounts through our Professional Employer Organization (PEO). /span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/p pspan style="font-size: 15px"span /span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/p pspan style="font-weight: bold"span style="font-size: 15px; text-decoration: underline"spanTo be considered for this Afterschool Counselor position/span/span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px; text-decoration: underline"span:/span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px"span style="font-weight: bold" Please complete this application. /spanbr/spanOnly applicants who successfully navigate the screening process will be extended an invitation for a 30-minute interview. We kindly request that you refrain from making inquiries via phone, mail, or fax. For additional information, please refer to the Global Kids website at a href="https://www.globalkids.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"www.globalkids.org/a./p p /p pspan style="font-size: 15px"span /span/spanspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/p pemspan style="font-size: 15px"spanGlobal Kids, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on/spanspan race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, citizenship, mental or physical handicap or disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. We continue to support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity, and diversity./span/span/emspan style="font-size: 15px" /span/p