Activity Specialist - 2008204

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 Activities Specialist to help participants grow artistically. The role requires teaching scheduled Arts activities, organizing exhibitions and performances, and assisting with participant recruitment in a part-time capacity.

The position runs Monday to Friday from 5 pm to 9 pm with some Saturdays, and requires a high school diploma or GED, plus experience in creative arts and group instruction.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; AA/BA degree is a plus.
• One year of experience in the field and strong knowledge in Creative Arts.
• Experience teaching or training individuals in group settings.
• Experience with lesson plan development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, teach & maintain scheduled Activities.
• Organize and create arts, theater, music, dance, and poetry programs.
• Organize exhibitions, performances, and events.
• Assist with recruitment and retention of participants.
• Maintain attendance and space, and produce flyers for events.
• Submit weekly reports to the Program Director; attend staff meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED; AA/BA a plus

Job description

Summary

The Activities Specialist is responsible for helping participants grow artistically.

Hourly Rate

$18.00-$20.00

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 performance costumes.
• Accompany participants on art, theater, and dance-related trips.
• Maintain daily attendance for all courses.
• Co-facilitate Parent Meetings.
• Ensure the cleanliness and presence of all the space used by the program participants. 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. The days and hours are as follows:

Monday-Friday, 5 pm to 9 pm, & some Saturdays.

Education and/or experience required

• High School Diploma or GED; working towards or possessing an AA or BA degree a plus.
• One years experience in the field and a 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