Youth Fashion & Creative Arts Instructor

Good Shepherd Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services in New York City seeks an Activity Specialist to design and deliver youth-centered arts and education programs at the Creston Campus (Bronx). Location: 125 E. 181st Street, Bronx, NY 10453.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 2 pm–6 pm; Hours: 8–10 hours/week; Non-exempt, September–June. You will prepare curricula, foster leadership, and support students with structured activities and rituals, while focusing on growth, belonging, safety, and community.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience and/or training relevant to the position.
• 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.
• Commitment to a strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspective.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop age, and skill-appropriate curriculum, lesson plans, activities, and special projects.
• Work with program participants to develop their artistic, educational, and leadership potential.
• Pre-planning of activity; provide structure and rituals.
• Facilitate scaffolded activities based on students’ interest, promoting teamwork and growth.
• Engage in community hour and participate in staff-led activities.
• Foster a youth-centered, safe, belonging environment.
• Engage group conversations and support students’ academic success.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Youth engagement

Curriculum planning

Team player

Communication

Time management

Creativity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college encouraged

Job description

Good Shepherd Services in New York City seeks an Activity Specialist to design and deliver youth-centered arts and education programs at the Creston Campus (Bronx). Location: 125 E. 181st Street, Bronx, NY 10453.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 2 pm–6 pm; Hours: 8–10 hours/week; Non-exempt, September–June. You will prepare curricula, foster leadership, and support students with structured activities and rituals, while focusing on growth, belonging, safety, and community.