Team Leader - 2000724

Job Title: Team Leader

Location: Bronx, New York

FLSA: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Classification: Administrative Support Worker

Reports to: Beacon Program Director

Department: Alianza Division

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes____ No__X___

Salary: $22.00 an hour

Summary:

The Team Leader is responsible for providing direct services to High school and young adults in many such as: creating a pathway to higher education and career trainings, financial literacy, resume building, mock interviews, applying for SYEP, college trips, applying for scholarships, all of this will occur in two venues group settings and one on one sessions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Other duties may be assigned:

• Recruit HS and Young Adult participants, caseload of 25-30.
• Facilitate Groups.
• Provide academic support and guidance.
• One on sessions and assessment.
• Create a tracking format of participants achievements and goals.
• Prepare participants for higher education and or career tracks
• Submit weekly reports and monthly group progress reports to the Program Director on a timely basis
• Track daily attendance.
• Assist in program and agency division and agency events as needed.
• Attend program Meetings.
• Collect report cards to monitor educational progress and keep track of academic progress
• Work as part of a team that organizes the agency’s annual youth conference and Thanksgiving luncheon
• Help organize and implement all activities that relate to youth.
• Inform the Program Director of any changes and abnormalities that may occur.
• Attend all program staff meetings, community and agency events.

Requirements

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

Days and hours are generally Monday to Friday 3pm-6pm and occasional Saturdays. Additional evening and weekend hours may be required to attend special events or meet program deadlines.

Working conditions and physical demands required:

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability and patience to work with children and young people, recognizing their exuberance and

  juvenile behavior, particularly in group settings.

• Remain in a stationary position working at a computer at least 30% of the time or monitoring

  activities.

• Move for long periods, providing instruction or facilitating workshops.
• Travel when taking field trips, using public transportation, traverse city streets, ascend/descend

  stairs, and be exposed to outside weather conditions, while escorting youth.

  Qualifications:

  Education and/or experience required:

• Associate degree; working toward Bachelor Degree a plus.
• Two years’ experience working with youth performing youth worker duties.
• Experience facilitating workshops.
• Experience providing one-on-one peer mediation.

  Skills, Licenses, and/or competencies required:

• Bilingual, English/Spanish.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work with families who face exceptional challenges.
• Excellent social skills demonstrative of empathy and support.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.