Activity Instructor-Art

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd is seeking an Activity Specialist to teach and facilitate a youth-centered class tailored to participants' interests. The role reports to Program Director, PS 386 and is located at 125 E. 181 Street, Bronx, NY 10453.

Hours are 8–10 per week, non-exempt, September through June, with program hours Monday–Friday from 2pm to 6pm. You will develop age- and skill-appropriate curriculum and collaborate with staff to support youth leadership and safety.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Experience or training relevant to youth programming preferred.
• Flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm for young people.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop age- and skill-appropriate curriculum and activities.
• Work with participants to develop artistic, educational, and leadership potential.
• Pre-plan activities to provide structure and purposeful use of time.
• Facilitate scaffolded activities and promote teamwork and personal growth.
• Attend staff meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Youth engagement

Curriculum development

Facilitation

Group management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Activity Specialist teaches and facilitates a youth centered class tailored to their specific expertise. Candidates with the following expertise are encouraged to apply: Reports To: Program Director, PS 386

Location: 125 E. 181Street Bronx NY 10453

Hours: 8 - 10 hours / week; Non Exempt, September - June

Schedule: Program Hours are Monday - Friday, 2pm - 6pm

• Dance (All Styles)
• Theater/Acting
• Music & Lyricists
• Spoken Word and Poetry
• Graphic Design
• Podcasting
• Art/Animation/Painting
• Chess/Strategy Based Games
• Photography/Videography
• Robotics
• Coding/Computer Programming
• Audio/Sound Engineering
• Fashion and Cosmetology
• Boxing
• Martial Arts
• Cooking/Culinary
• Anything Interesting that isn't mentioned on this list!

Major Duties:

• Prepare and develop age, and skill-appropriate curriculum, lesson plans, activities, and special projects that fuse the arts and academic competencies to be reviewed by supervisors before being taught.
• Work with program participants to develop their artistic, educational, and leadership potential.
• Pre-planning of activity; activities are to provide students with structure, purposeful use of activity and self, including beginning and ending rituals.
• Facilitate a variety of scaffolded activities based on students’ interest. Activities should promote teamwork, opportunity for mastery, and emotional and professional growth.
• Facilitate purposeful activities in community hour and participate in other staff lead activities as part of the staff team.
• Foster a youth development, strength’s-based environment, fostering a senseof belonging, safety, and community to participants.
• Engage and facilitate group conversations, tracking and supporting students’ academic success.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience and/or training relevant to the position required.
• Candidates with some college, experience with adolescents and teaching/coaching youth are encouraged to apply.
• Flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm for young people
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills
• Ability to engage youth, while setting structure and limits in a group setting.
• Energetic, motivated self-starter and a team player
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspective.