Activity Specialist - 2002334

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

Job summary

Catholic Charities of New York is seeking a part-time instructor to develop and teach scheduled dance and visual arts production classes for COMPASS PS 132 in New York. The role involves producing events and coordinating youth production teams.

Responsibilities include recruitment, maintaining participant files, daily attendance tracking in the DYCD system, and attending weekly staff meetings. Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working with youth are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience teaching youth and organizing youth activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach scheduled dance/visual arts classes at COMPASS PS 132.
• Produce events for major events.
• Organize a youth production team presentations.
• Recruit participants and volunteers.
• Maintain and update participant files.
• Record daily attendance; enter weekly attendance in the DYCD system.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Inform Program Director of changes or irregularities.
• Travel with youth on field trips using public transportation and outdoor conditions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED, pursuing AA/BA

Black Belt in martial arts

Job description

Summary

Hourly Rate-$18-$20

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

1. Responsible for developing and developing and teaching scheduled dance/visual arts production instruction classes at COMPASS PS 132

1. Producing events for major events

1. Organizing a youth production team presentations.

1. Recruitment.

1. Keeping and updating participant files.

1. Keeping daily attendance for all courses. Entering the weekly attendance on the DYCD online system.

1. Attend all weekly staff meetings.

1. 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 demandsrequired:

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.