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About the Role
Plan and carry out programming sessions for older adults, teaching basic art and sewing techniques, and preparing fashion shows and cultural activities.
Responsibilities
- Develop lesson plans and activities for the class
- Create an atmosphere where all participants are engaged, have fun, are safe, and work collectively as a team
- Regularly communicate with the Director regarding participants and class topics
- Mentor and support new and first-time members
- Maintain accurate program documentation, including but not limited to sign-in/sign-out sheets, attendance reports, etc.
- Maintain an organized workspace by taking responsibility for maintaining all supplies, materials, equipment, and program spaces
- Prepare fashion shows and cultural activities with older adults
Requirements
- Demonstrated skill and knowledge in sewing, fashion shows, and cultural activities
- Ability to teach beginner sewing
- Ability to encourage a creative, nurturing, and inclusive class setting for older adults to explore their artistic and cultural skills
- Excellent verbal and written customer service skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to provide quality care with compassion, patience, and empathy
- Ability to show genuine interest in helping older adults
- A self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Ability to be organized, dependable, reliable, and efficient in running an effective class
- Commitment to RiseBoro’s mission, vision, and values
- Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism/bias; ability to understand their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
- Demonstrated commitment to supporting communities that have experienced systemic oppression i.e., people of color, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, justice-involved persons, etc.
- Minimum of one (1) year related teaching experience required
- Experience working with the older adult population preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
Skills
- Sewing
- Fashion shows
- Cultural activities
- Teaching beginner sewing
- Customer service
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Quality care
- Compassion
- Patience
- Empathy
- Organization
- Dependability
- Reliability
- Efficiency
Location
- 195 LINDEN STREET - BROOKLYN, NY 11221
Work Type
- Part Time
- Day Shift
Experience Level
- 1 year related teaching experience
Education Level
- High School diploma or GED required
- Associate degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $33.29 - $33.29 Hourly
- $33.29 per hour
About the Company
- RiseBoro’s mission, vision, and values
Equal Opportunity
- It is the policy of RiseBoro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information or predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay-off and recall, and termination. RiseBoro makes reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability as required by law, and requests for accommodation are to be directed to the Human Resources Department.