Copy of - Activity Instructor Theater @MS 363

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd in the Bronx is hiring an Activity Specialist to teach and facilitate youth-centered classes in arts and theatre. The role involves preparing age- and skill-appropriate curriculum and collaborating with the Program Director at MS 363.

You will develop participants' artistic and leadership potential, plan activities, and foster a safe, engaging environment. This is 8–10 hours/week, non-exempt, Sept–June, with 2–6 pm hours, based at 120 E. 184th Street, Bronx, NY 10468.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience and/or training relevant to the position.
• Some college experience encouraged.
• Flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm for young people.
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills.
• Ability to engage youth, while setting structure and limits.
• Energetic, motivated self-starter and a team player.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare age- and skill-appropriate curriculum and lesson plans.
• Develop activities and special projects fusing arts with academics.
• Pre-planning of activities to provide structure and rituals.
• Facilitate scaffolded activities promoting teamwork and growth.
• Lead and participate in staff meetings and other staff-led activities.
• Create a safe, inclusive environment that supports youth development.
• Engage participants in group conversations and track academic progress.
• Support program participants in achieving personal and group goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Curriculum development

Youth engagement

Team player

Time management

Creativity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college

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Copy of - Activity Instructor Theater @MS 363

The Activity Specialist teaches and facilitates a youth-centered class tailored to their specific expertise. Candidates with the following expertise are encouraged to apply:

Reports To: Program Director, MS 363

Location: 120 E. 184th Street, Bronx, NY 10468

Hours: 8 - 10 hours/week; Non-exempt, September - June

Schedule: Program Hours are Monday - Friday, 2 pm - 6 pm

• Dance (All Styles)
• Theater/Acting
• Music & Lyricists
• Spoken Word and Poetry
• Graphic Design
• Podcasting
• Art/Animation/Painting
• Chess/Strategy Based Games
• Photography/Videography
• Robotics
• Coding/Computer Programming
• Audio/Sound Engineering
• Fashion and Cosmetology
• Boxing
• Martial Arts
• Cooking/Culinary
• Anything Interesting that isn't mentioned on this list!

Major Duties:

• Prepare and develop age, and skill-appropriate curriculum, lesson plans, activities, and special projects that fuse the arts and academic competencies to be reviewed by supervisors before being taught.
• Work with program participants to develop their artistic, educational, and leadership potential.
• Pre-planning of activity; activities are to provide students with structure, purposeful use of activity and self, including beginning and ending rituals.
• Facilitate a variety of scaffolded activities based on students’ interest. Activities should promote teamwork, opportunity for mastery, and emotional and professional growth.
• Facilitate purposeful activities in community hour and participate in other staff lead activities as part of the staff team.
• Foster a youth development, strength’s-based environment, fostering a sense of belonging, safety, and community to participants.
• Engage and facilitate group conversations, tracking and supporting students’ academic success.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience and/or training relevant to the position required.
• Candidates with some college, experience with adolescents and teaching/coaching youth are encouraged to apply.
• Flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm for young people
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills
• Ability to engage youth, while setting structure and limits in a group setting.
• Energetic, motivated self-starter and a team player
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspective.