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About the Role
New York Edge is seeking passionate and enthusiastic individuals to fill the role of Fashion Design Specialist. In this role, you will organize, lead, and promote interest in fashion arts activities, utilizing and adapting the New York State Arts Learning Standards to create engaging activities that encourage participation in New York Edge programs.
Responsibilities
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Organize, lead, and promote interest in arts activities such as fashion design, sewing, garment knowledge, and illustration.
- Organize performance groups and direct their rehearsals.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate them to students.
- Ascertain and interpret group interests, evaluate equipment and facilities, and adapt activities to meet student needs.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants and demonstrate the use of materials and equipment.
- Evaluate activities to determine if they are producing desired results.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' needs and interests.
- Facilitate progressive development of student skills leading to a final project.
Requirements
- Must be knowledgeable and skilled in a variety of fashion design/sewing, art, illustration, and garment-making techniques, equipment, terminology, and vocabulary.
- Prior experience teaching and instructing youth preferred.
- Must be able to follow a curriculum.
- Must be responsible, reliable, and punctual.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
- May be required to walk up and down stairs.
- May have to lift or move objects/materials as needed.
- Work is performed mostly within a New York City Public School but may require interaction with the community at-large during trips or events.
- Must have passion for New York Edge's mission and demonstrated interest in education and youth development.
- Candidates qualified to lead instruction in more than one activity are also preferred.
- Requires safety and security clearances through the Department of Education and Department of Health.
Skills
- Fashion design
- Sewing
- Garment knowledge
- Illustration
- Laying fabric
- Teaching
- Instructing youth
- Curriculum following
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- New York City Public School
Work Type
- Part-time
Experience Level
- 1 year of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience
- 1 year of teaching/coaching experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Some college preferred
About the Company
- New York Edge is the largest provider of after-school and summer camp programs in New York City public schools.
- Each year, programs in academics, including STEM, the arts, sports and wellness, and college access, help 40,000 students develop leadership skills and succeed in school.
- Working parents count on our programs to provide safe and enriching environments for their children.
Equal Opportunity
- New York Edge is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer