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About the Role
Kids in the Game is seeking part-time dance and creative movement specialists to teach classes in after school enrichment programs. This role involves inspiring children through sports and skill development, making a positive impact on their lives, and fostering creativity, physical activity, and self-expression.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement structured dance lessons across multiple dance styles.
- Create progressive lesson plans that build skills, creativity, and confidence.
- Adapt programming to meet varying age groups, ability levels, and student needs.
- Organize informal performances or showcases when applicable.
- Commit to partaking in all enrichment coach trainings throughout the school year.
- Foster a fun, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all students.
- Build positive relationships with students while encouraging teamwork, self-expression, and respect.
- Model and promote positive character development and healthy peer interactions.
- Use positive reinforcement and positive language at all times when engaging with the students.
- Actively supervise all students to ensure a safe and structured environment.
- Incorporate appropriate warm-ups, cool-downs, and injury-prevention techniques.
- Respond appropriately to injuries, behavioral challenges, or conflicts, following organizational policies.
- Work closely with site leadership and other program staff to align programming with overall site goals.
- Communicate effectively with coaches and leaders regarding student participation and progress.
- Attend staff meetings, training sessions, and professional development as required.
- Arrive prepared, on time, and ready to actively engage with youth.
- Be prepared in proper uniform for every day of program.
- Uphold the organization’s mission and values both in and out of the program.
- Demonstrate integrity, reliability, and a strong work ethic.
Requirements
- Experience teaching creative movement to groups of elementary and/or middle school children.
- Possess at least two years of prior teaching experience in different creative movement and dance genres.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills to relate to younger children, work with different age groups, and partner with school staff.
- Be available to work Monday - Friday during after school hours (2-6pm).
- Ability to reliably commute to multiple locations throughout the week to teach classes throughout NYC.
- Up-to-date physical and tuberculosis test documentation will be required before starting.
- Must pass Federal and NY State background checks.
- Willing to complete Department of Education fingerprinting before starting.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
- Ability to walk to and from nearby program locations or parks while supervising children.
- Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, and reach to engage with children.
- Ability to climb stairs in school buildings or community facilities.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25–40 pounds.
- Ability to participate in active games and movement-based activities.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to maintain visual and auditory awareness to supervise children effectively.
Skills
- Dance
- Creative Movement
- Teaching
- Lesson Planning
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication
- Supervision
- CPR
- First Aid
- AED
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Part-time
- After school
- Virtual
- In person
Experience Level
- General coach experience
- Teacher experience
- Youth development specialist experience
- Activity specialist experience
Education Level
- CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications are a plus.
Salary/Compensations
- $21-24 / hour
About the Company
- Kids in the Game sport and enrichment-based programs are in schools and communities across New York City, serving thousands of children annually.
- Our goal is to provide positive experiences and opportunities through sports and creative play.
- We inspire kids to embrace new experiences, adopt a healthy lifestyle, and build integrity.
- Kids in the Game is a Certified B Corporation committed to doing business for good.
- We are striving every day to have a positive impact on the lives of our youth.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment for all of our employees.
- We recruit employees from across the city, state, and country, from all cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
- We have developed partnerships with organizations that allow us to target our hiring practices to include chronically discriminated against or low-income groups, and improve their access to high-quality employment opportunities.