After School Instructor - LEGO Robotics

Imogen Roche Foundation, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Imogen Roche Foundation, Inc. seeks a part-time teacher to lead fun, STEM-based after-school workshops for elementary students. Focus areas include coding, robotics, and engineering. Hours are from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM during NYC public school sessions.

You will collaborate with a teaching assistant to implement curriculum, prepare lesson plans, and guide students through hands-on activities in a supportive, engaging environment.

Qualifications

• Subject-matter expertise in a field consistent with the subject taught.
• Patient, kind and friendly.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage and correct conduct and performance of adults and children.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and exhibit creativity in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to use own initiative, sound judgment, tact and diplomacy.
• University degree (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Implements course curriculum and assists with its development.
• Works with teaching assistant to create lesson plans in accordance with course curriculum.
• Requests supplies from Site Supervisor well in advance of class sessions.
• Leads classes with school-age children.
• Supervises children during transitions.
• Supervises teaching assistants.
• Communicates regularly with Site Supervisor and/or Director about student progress.
• Plans, coordinates, and oversees culminating events at the end of each cycle.

Skills

Leadership

Patience

Multi-tasking

Initiative / Judgment

Education

University degree (preferred)

Job description

Description

We are seeking a part-time teacher to lead fun and engaging STEM-based workshops with groups of elementary school students after school. Instructors will focus on one or more of the following disciplines: coding, robotics, and engineering. The scheduled hours for Instructors are from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM, when NYC public schools are in session.

Instructors are the educators (Teachers, Coaches, Teaching Artists, etc.), who give instruction and leadership in specialized activities in after-school programs. These “club” activities can be artistic, athletic, academic, or recreational in nature. Activity Specialists are school teachers, experts in specific fields of study/endeavor, or individuals with comparable qualifications.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implements course curriculum and assists with its development
• Works with teaching assistant to create lesson plans in accordance with course curriculum
• Requests supplies from Site Supervisor well in advance of class sessions
• Leads classes with school-age children
• Supervises children during transitions
• Supervises teaching assistants
• Communicates regularly with Site Supervisor and/or Director about student progress
• Plans, coordinates, and oversees culminating events at the end of each cycle

Requirements

• Subject-matter expertise in a field consistent with the subject taught
• Patient, kind and friendly
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage and correct conduct and performance of adults and children
• Able to manage and give priority to multiple tasks. Exhibits creativity and innovativeness working in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to use own initiative, sound judgment, tact and diplomacy.
• University degree (preferred)