Activity Instructor-PS/MS 15 & PS 291

Good Shepherd Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

A community service organization based in New York seeks an Activity Specialist to teach and facilitate diverse youth-centered classes. This part-time position requires planning engaging activities while fostering a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will possess creativity, strong communication skills, and a commitment to youth development. The role includes preparing lesson plans and engaging students aged 18 and older in meaningful ways. Flexibility and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old.
• Experience and/or training relevant to the position required.
• Energetic, motivated self-starter and a team player.
• Some college, experience with adolescents and teaching/coaching youth encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop age-appropriate curriculum and lesson plans.
• Facilitate a variety of activities based on students’ interest.
• Foster a youth development environment.
• Facilitate scaffolded activities based on students’ interest to promote teamwork, mastery, and growth.
• Engage in community hour activities and staff-led initiatives as part of the team.
• Foster a youth development, strength-based environment, with belonging, safety, and community.
• Lead group conversations and support students’ academic success.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Flexibility

Creativity

Excellent planning

Excellent organization

Excellent time management

Youth engagement

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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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/MS 15 & PS 291

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 sense of 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.