Activity Specialist - 2002333

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 develop and teach scheduled dance and visual arts production classes at COMPASS PS 132 in New York City. This part-time position supports youth programs and events through creative activities.

Responsibilities include recruiting participants, maintaining files, and tracking attendance. Strong interpersonal skills and prior youth-teaching experience are essential for a welcoming, structured learning environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, working towards AA or BA degree.
• Minimum attainment of a Black Belt Degree in a particular style with strong knowledge of Martial Arts.
• Experience teaching and organizing tournaments and working with youth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach scheduled dance/visual arts production instruction classes at COMPASS PS 132.
• Produce events for major events.
• Organize a youth production team presentations.
• Recruitment of participants.
• Keep and update participant files.
• Maintain daily attendance and enter weekly attendance in the DYCD online system.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Inform Program Director of changes or irregularities.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and comms

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Black Belt Degree

Experience teaching & working with youth

Job description

Title-Activity Specialist

Rate- $18-20 an hour

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following: Other duties may be assigned:

• Responsible for developing and developing and teaching scheduled dance/visual arts production instruction classes at COMPASS PS 132
• Producing events for major events
• Organizing a youth production team presentations.
• Recruitment.
• Keeping and updating participant files.
• Keeping daily attendance for all courses. Entering the weekly attendance on the DYCD online system.
• Attend all weekly staff meetings.
• Inform Program Director of changes or any irregularities.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time position.

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.
• Remain in a stationary position while monitoring activities.
• 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 AA or BA degree.
• Minimum attainment of a Black Belt Degree in a particular style with strong knowledge of Martial Arts
• Experience teaching and organizing tournaments and working with youth.

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.