{"id":89319,"date":"2026-09-01T19:24:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T19:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/group-leader-village-academy-far-rockaway-queens\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T08:51:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T12:51:18","slug":"group-leader-village-academy-far-rockaway-queens","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/group-leader-village-academy-far-rockaway-queens\/","title":{"rendered":"Group Leader (Village Academy &#8211; Far Rockaway, Queens)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align:justify\"><strong>Company Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\">The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. 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