Position: Assistant Group Leaderย
Who we are:ย The Police Athletic League (PAL) of New York City is an independent youth development nonprofit organization and has been a vibrant and vital institution, serving as an effective, critical bridge between police and communities across all five boroughs of the City since 1914. PAL operates diverse programs for children as young as 2 years old to young adults. Programs include Head Start, after-school programs and summer day camps for elementary, middle and high school youth, and summer Playstreets. PAL also runs evening teen centers and college readiness programs, youth employment, and juvenile justice programs. Staying true to PALโs roots, a cornerstone of our youth development strategy includes offering competitive and recreational sports for children of all ages.ย At PAL, weโre devoted to empowering communities and building the best places to work, and that goes for our own teams too.ย
Position Summary:ย
We are looking for Assistant Group Leaders who will be responsible for planning and facilitating learning, recreational, arts and developmentally appropriate activities for youth tied to the mission of PAL.ย ย
The Assistant Group Leader will report to the Center Director.ย
What youโll do:ย ย
Major Duties & Responsibilitiesย ย
Ensure that age-appropriate activities are implemented for youth in K-8th grades.ย ย
At all times, ensure safety, structure, and learning.ย ย
Provide supervision during field trips, transitions, and meal times.ย ย
Build positive relationships with youth and adults and serve as a role model with respect to demeanor, communication, and behavior.ย ย
Attend meetings with staff, parents, volunteers, and community residents as needed.ย ย
Interact with parents and keep open lines of communication.ย
The Commitmentย
Able to work 35 hours a week (7 hours a day, 5 days a week)ย
Able to attend 15 hours of orientation prior to the beginning of programming.ย ย ย
Able to attend scheduled staff meetings.ย
What you bring:ย ย
Who You Are:ย
โข A fast learnerย
โข Have rigorous attention to detailย
โข When you make mistakes, you own themย
โข Ask questions when you don't understandย
โข Find the positive in negative situationsย
โข Know how to communicate effectively by phone, email, text, on social media and in personย
โข Are proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workplace, and have a desire and ability to learn theย
technology necessary to improve workflow, whatever that may beย
Application and Onboarding Timelineย
February 1st: Summer Camp Application Opens (Rolling Admission)ย
March 1st: Face-to-Face Interviews will beginย
Selected Candidates will be notified and scheduled for clearancesย
May 20th: Last Day to submit Application (May be placed on waitlist)ย
Mid-June: Trainings will begin for those who are cleared.ย
June 30th: Start of Summer Camp for those who are cleared (start date to be confirmed).ย
Compensation: The salary for this role is 17.00 an hour.ย
Location: Wynn Center - 495 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216
At the Police Athletic League, we seek people who are talented, creative and passionate to help create a more inclusive city and better futures for our youth. Weโre devoted to empowering communities and building the best places to work, and that goes for our own teams too.ย
The Police Athletic League is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected characteristic including, but not limited to, an individualโs sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancyย
Employment with PAL is contingent upon successful completion of all the Agencyโs lawful pre-employment checks, which may include a background check.ย