Copy of - Activity Instructor Theater @MS 363

Good Shepherd Services; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybride; USD 25 000 - 30 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Tuition Assistance

40+ Days of Paid Time Off

Personal and Pet Insurance

403 (B) Retirement Plan

Résumé du poste

Good Shepherd Services in Bronx, NY is seeking an Activity Specialist to teach and facilitate youth-centered classes at MS 363. The role supports a diverse program schedule after school hours and fosters creative expression, leadership, and community building.

The ideal candidate will have strong verbal and written communication, creativity, and the ability to work with young people in a structured setting.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and eligible to work in the United States.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills for youth activities.
• Ability to engage youth with structure, limits, and encouragement.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and develop age- and skill-appropriate curriculum and activities.
• Work with participants to develop artistic, educational, and leadership potential.
• Pre-plan activities with structure, rituals, and purposeful outcomes.
• Facilitate scaffolded activities to promote teamwork and成长 (growth).
• Engage in community hour and staff-led activities as part of the team.
• Foster a strength-based, trauma-informed environment and sense of belonging.
• Attend staff meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Time management

Creativity

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome prospective employees for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission.

Good Shepherd Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status or any other applicable protected classification , in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance.

Copy of - Activity Instructor Theater @MS 363

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.

Tuition Assistance 40+ Days of Paid Time Off

Personal and Pet Insurance 403 (B) Retirement Plan