About the Role
New York Edge is seeking passionate and enthusiastic Activity Instructors - Dance Specialists to lead after-school programming for children and teens. This role involves designing and implementing curricula, preparing activity materials, and explaining principles, techniques, and safety procedures to students.
Responsibilities
- Build strong relationships with and among students
- Teach or co-lead daily activities
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students
- Support the coordination of program events
- Administer pre and post-assessments and evaluations for student activities
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be knowledgeable and skilled in Dance and have at least one year experience
- Experience working with children strongly preferred
- This role requires you to be in-person at work
- Job requires safety and security clearances through the Department of Education and the Department of Health
Skills
- Dance
Location
- New York City
- Wyandanch, Long Island
Work Type
- Part-Time
- In-person
Experience Level
- 1 year experience in Dance
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- College credits and/or degrees are highly preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $20-25/hour
Benefits
- Exceptional professional development for staff
About the Company
- New York Edge is the largest provider of after school and community school programs in all five boroughs of New York City and Wyandanch, Long Island.
- With more than 25,000 students in grades K-12, New York Edge bridges the opportunity gap faced by students in underinvested communities by strengthening academic performance, health and wellness, self-confidence, and leadership skills for success in life.
Equal Opportunity
- New York Edge is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
- New York Edge provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
