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About the Role

The Activity Specialist will teach the principles, functions, and programming of Robotics to middle school-aged after-school participants. SAYA seeks candidates who are highly knowledgeable and skilled in programming and robotics and feel comfortable preparing youth for a Robotics competition.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all activities to ensure the health, safety and well-being of program participants.
• Develop lesson plans of age-appropriate activities and themes that support social-emotional learning competencies, skill-building, and collaboration.
• Facilitate purposeful activities that foster the development of new skills in youth in an engaging, creative, and responsive manner.
• Manage classroom and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Build positive relationships with youth and adults and serve as a role model.
• Ensure proper care of all spaces and materials, organize the room, and report any misused or damaged materials.
• Complete and submit all program reports in a timely manner, including supply requests, lesson plans, incident reports, attendance, and timesheets.
• Assist Program Coordinator with ordering and maintaining equipment and/or supplies.
• Actively participate in training sessions, designated meetings, and special events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of academic preparation in coding/programming or Robotics, or equivalent training.
• Knowledge and understanding of youth development, after school, and public education.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple priorities, people, and projects effectively.
• Experience in providing individualized and group instruction to meet the needs of youth with various skill levels.
• Experience designing and teaching courses to ensure youth success and support youth-centered learning.
• Ability to communicate effectively with youth, teachers, school administrations, parents, and other staff.
• Ability to work as part of a team with the school community and other SAYA programs.
• Ability to consider situations from multiple perspectives to avoid and manage conflict.
• Comfortable adapting to changing circumstances.
• Ability to work with youth of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Skills

• Programming
• Robotics
• Coding VEX
• LEGO Robotics
• Social-emotional learning
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Conflict management
• Adaptability

Location

• Elmhurst, Queens, NYC

Work Type

• Part-Time
• In-person

Experience Level

• Commensurate with experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $30-$45 an hour

Benefits

• Access to external opportunities
• Considerable autonomy in designing and implementing new projects and curricula
• School-day schedule
• Generous benefits package
• Healthy work-life balance

About the Company

• South Asian Youth Action (SAYA) is a 501(c)3 organization for New York City youth ranging in age from kindergarteners to college students.
• SAYA is South Asian-focused, inclusive, and committed to connecting young people from all backgrounds to opportunities.
• Our mission is to foster a strong sense of belonging in youth and provide them with tools to thrive academically, professionally, and personally.
• SAYA provides an accessible, safe, and culturally affirming space for all youth and offers mentorship beyond the classroom.
• Established in 1996, SAYA has grown into a $3.8 million organization currently running programs at nine NYC schools and our community center in Elmhurst, Queens.

Equal Opportunity

• SAYA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.