Activity Specialist - 2000713

Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of New York is seeking an Activity Specialist to help participants grow artistically.

This part-time role involves developing, teaching and maintaining scheduled activities across arts disciplines, with evening hours and occasional Saturdays. Applicants should be 18+ with a High School Diploma or GED; 1 year of creative arts experience and ability to teach groups is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; AA or BA degree a plus.
• Minimum 18 years old and 1 year experience in the field and high level of knowledge in Creative Arts.
• Experience teaching or training individuals in group settings; experience with lesson plan development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, teach & maintain scheduled Activities across arts disciplines.
• Organize and create art exhibitions, dance routines, theater presentations, music recitals and poetry jams.
• Assist with recruitment and retention of participants.
• Maintain site bulletin boards and produce flyers for events.
• Maintain daily attendance for all courses; submit weekly reports to the Program Director.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and special events; assist other staff as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary:

Activity Specialist is responsible for helping participants grow artistically.

Hourly Rate-$18-$20.00 an hour

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Responsible for developing, teaching & maintaining scheduled Activities.
• Develop and maintain arts, theater, music, dance and poetry.
• Organize and create art exhibitions, dance routines, theater presentations, music recitals and poetry jams.
• Assist with the recruitment and retention of participants.
• Maintain site bulletin boards and produce flyers for events.
• Organize and create program performances costumes.
• Accompany participants to art, theater, and dance related trips.
• Maintain daily attendance for all courses.
• Co-facilitate Parent Meetings
• Ensure the cleanliness and presence of all of the space used by the program participant
• Responsible for keeping the Program Director informed of any changes and abnormalities that may occur.
• Submit weekly reports to the Program Director on a timely basis.
• Attend all program staff meetings, trainings, and special events
• Assist other staff when needed
• Other duties as assigned

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a part-time position. Days and hours are as follows: Monday-Friday 6pm to 1Opm, & some Saturdays 12am to 5pm. 6pm - 11pm August-September.

Working conditions and physical demands required:

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability and patience to work with children and young people, recognizing their exuberance and juvenile behavior, particularly in group settings.
• Move for long periods, providing instruction.
• Travel when taking field trips, using public transportation, traverse city streets, ascend/descend stairs, and be exposed to outside weather conditions, while escorting youth.

Qualifications

Education and/or experience required:

• High School Diploma or GED; working towards or possessing AA or BA degree a plus.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• 1 years experience in the field and high level of knowledge in Creative Arts
• Experience teaching or training individuals in group settings
• Experience with lesson plan development

Skills, Licenses, and/or competencies required:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.