Central Park Outdoor After-School Instructor (Part-Time)

Adver.info; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Adver.info in New York is seeking part-time, assistant instructors for a weekday outdoor after-school adventure program in Central Park. You will help lead activities for children ages 5-10, with content and materials provided, starting Sept 8 and continuing through December or June.

Requirements include at least one year of experience with groups of young children, ability to be outdoors in all weather, and availability 2:30–5:30 pm.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience leading or working with groups of children aged 5–10.
• Outdoor education experience and knowledge of Central Park are a plus.
• Must be available for 2-hour shifts 2:30–5:30 pm, weekdays.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of participating children.
• Energetically present activities and reinforce daily goals.
• Encourage children and communicate with staff and parents.
• Serve as a positive adult role model.
• Arrive on time and collaborate with staff.
• Be physically active outdoors in all weather for two hours per shift.
• Execute program content according to company standards.
• Collaborate to make every experience engaging.

Skills

Group leadership

Outdoor experience

Child engagement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Outdoor After-School Program, Assistant Instructors - education / teaching - job employment

Need some fresh air? Then take a screen break, do work that matters and come outside with us! We are looking for part-time, assistant instructors for a weekday outdoor after-school adventure program in Central Park. We are eagerly hoping to find exceptional and charismatic people who have at least one year of experience in leading and/or working with groups of young children, ages 5-10. Outdoor educational experience and knowledge of Central Park are a plus. Have other outdoor skills? Even better. Must be available to work approximate 2-hour shifts between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (group time frames vary) and commit to those shifts from now through at least the end of December, but preferably for entire the school year, through June. The program's content, lesson plans and all materials will be provided for you and you will start off as an assistant to an experienced staff member.

Please note: This is a PART-TIME position, approximately 2 hours per day. This will likely be at least 1 or 2 shifts per week to start out; possibly more. Please do not respond if you are expecting full-time work. You must be available to start as early as September 8.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensuring the safety of the participating children.

• Enthusiastically providing, energetically presenting and excitedly carrying out the day's goal and/or activity.

• Communicating encouragement to participating children and respectfully with school staff and parents.

• Serving as a positive adult role model.

• Being accountable, including arriving on time, all the time. Lateness cannot be tolerated and will result in immediate dismissal.

• Hiking and being physically active outdoors, on all types of surfaces, in all types of weather, for an average of two hours/shift.

• Exhibiting willingness and ability to execute program's content according to company standards.

• Collaborating with other staff members to make every experience awesome.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• At least high school (or equivalent)

This is an extremely rewarding and fun job that provides great outdoor experiences for kids and instructors alike. Please note that this is a PART-TIME position; the number of shifts/week will depend on your experience and availability. In addition, to avoid any confusion, this job takes place outdoors, in Central Park, rain, snow or shine (though NJ shifts in the South Mountain Reservation may be possible as well, for those in the area).

If you meet the criteria above, are available to start as soon as possible and would like to be considered for the position, please respond with answers to the following questions:

1. What about the description above motivated you to respond and why do you want to work as an after-school program assistant?

2. What makes you the best candidate for this position?

3. Describe what else are you doing with your time, how many shifts you would like to work per week and when exactly you are available to commit to working (weekdays only; we have no weekend availability).

4. If you have experience working with children in an outdoor setting, specific outdoor skills/experience that may be of interest, etc., please explain any of those things as well.

Please include all information, including your name, cell phone number and e-mail address, within the body of your e-mail response. NO ATTACHMENTS. Responses from those who do not follow the instructions within this post will be ignored. The top candidates will be scheduled for an interview as soon as possible, as early at 9-1, so please state your availability for this as well.