Acting Instructor for Afterschool Programs

Togetherhood; New York (NY); On-site; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Togetherhood is building a vibrant marketplace where educators meet schools and communities hungry for enrichment. We match instructors with opportunities to share their skills and spark joy in the next generation.

We pay per class at $90–$120 per hour on a contracted, supplemental 1099 basis, with a materials budget and opportunities to bring your own voice and creativity to every session.

Qualifications

• Has excitement, joy, and passion for teaching kids and personal development.
• Can create a fun, structured, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Brings your own voice and creativity to each class you teach.
• Is cooperative, supportive, flexible and proactive with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Teach school-age children in engaging, age-appropriate classes.
• Adapt activities to partner school requirements and class sizes.

Job description

About Togetherhood

At Togetherhood, we’re building something special: a vibrant marketplace where passionate educators meet schools and communities hungry for enrichment. Whether it’s arts & crafts, skateboarding, breakdancing, or STEM through the lens of Harry Potter, we match talented instructors with opportunities to share their skills and spark joy in the next generation.

Our mission is simple but powerful: “to infuse every community with high quality enrichment and education.” We’re here to support you in sharing your craft, your voice, and your passion with kids who are ready to learn and grow. If you’re a dynamic instructor who loves what you teach and why you teach it, we’d love for you to be part of Togetherhood.

Who You Are

A fun, enthusiastic, adaptable instructor, with experience teaching school age children, and who:

• Has excitement, joy, and passion for both teaching kids and personal development/learning
• Knows how to create a fun, structured, and inclusive classroom environment
• Brings your own voice and creativity to each class you teach
• Is cooperative, supportive, flexible
• Is dependable, proactive, and thrives when given autonomy … and also appreciates support and clear expectations

$90 - $120 an hour

Teachers in the Togetherhood network are paid per class, either flat rate or per-student (determined by the partner school). This is contracted, supplemental 1099 work. There is a separate materials budget for teachers to use for classes requiring one.