After-School Activity Specialist: STEM, Arts & SEL

Partnership with Children; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Partnership with Children in New York City is seeking an After-School Program Activity Specialist who can lead engaging, age-appropriate activities for school-aged participants in a full-day, after-school setting. The role requires at least an associate or bachelor’s degree with a minimum of two years in a specialization, plus experience managing groups of children and strong communication skills.

The position is in-person, part-time, paying $27 per hour, with shifts 2:30pm–6:00pm, roughly

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years in specialization (college students currently pursuing degree-level work are encouraged).
• A minimum of one year of experience overseeing and managing groups of children.
• Must have a strong interest in working with children and be sensitive to social-emotional needs of students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with program staff, school personnel, parents
• Must have excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and organizational.
• Experience creating lesson plans preferred. Specifically in the field of STEM
• Candidates qualified to lead instruction in more than one activity are also preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a supportive and nurturing group environment.
• Ensure the safety of all the children.
• Facilitate programmatic elements for the group.
• Provide age-appropriate activities according to the program activity schedule and class.
• Develop and execute fun and engaging lesson plans (activities) in discipline area (STEM, dance, vocal, cooking, creative movement, sports, visual arts and/or other physical or arts activities).
• Prepare materials and hand-outs for lessons.
• Create and coordinate student performances for showcases.
• Attend team and group supervision meetings.
• Attend professional development trainings as required by the agency and program contract.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Group management

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree

2+ years in specialization

Job description

Partnership with Children in New York City is seeking an After-School Program Activity Specialist who can lead engaging, age-appropriate activities for school-aged participants in a full-day, after-school setting. The role requires at least an associate or bachelor’s degree with a minimum of two years in a specialization, plus experience managing groups of children and strong communication skills.

The position is in-person, part-time, paying $27 per hour, with shifts 2:30pm–6:00pm, roughly