Activity Instructor - STEM

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

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services in New York, NY is seeking an Activity Specialist to design and deliver youth-centered curriculum and activities. You will teach and facilitate programs that fuse arts, academics, and leadership growth for participants, with supervision by the Program Director.

The role supports after-school hours, Monday through Friday, 2 pm–6 pm, at the Bronx location, offering engaging, hands-on activities in diverse art forms and technology.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience and/or training relevant to the position is required.
• Flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm for young people are essential.
• Strong planning, organization, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop age- and skill-appropriate curriculum, lesson plans, activities, and special projects.
• Work with program participants to develop their artistic, educational, and leadership potential.
• Pre-planning of activities; provide structure and meaningful rituals.
• Facilitate scaffolded activities based on students’ interests to promote teamwork and growth.
• Engage participants in community hours and staff-led activities as part of the team.
• Foster a youth development environment that emphasizes belonging, safety, and community.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Youth development

Facilitation

Communication

Team collaboration

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, MS 363

Location: 120 E. 184th Street, Bronx, NY 10468

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

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

• 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 activities; 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-led activities as part of the staff team.
• Foster a youth development, strengths-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.