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About the Role

The Activity Specialist will teach computer science principles, functions, computational concepts, and programming to middle school-aged after-school participants. SAYA seeks candidates knowledgeable and skilled in programming who are comfortable teaching computational thinking as a problem-solving process.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or current college student preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years of academic preparation in programming, or equivalent training.
• Knowledge and understanding of youth development, after-school programs, 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.
• Comply with School Age Child Care (SACC) requirements, including background check and medical clearance.

Skills

• Scratch programming
• Electrical circuitry
• Arduino
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Computational thinking

Location

• Elmhurst, Queens

Work Type

• Part-Time
• In-person

Experience Level

• Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree or current college student preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Salary/Compensations

• $30-$45 an hour

Benefits

• Generous benefits package
• Opportunities for growth
• Access to external opportunities
• Considerable autonomy in designing and implementing new projects and curricula
• Healthy work-life balance

About the Company

• South Asian Youth Action (SAYA) is an inclusive, South Asian-focused 501(c)3 youth development organization.
• Through an innovative, holistic approach, SAYA works toward educational equity by providing opportunities and resources to less privileged New York City youth.
• SAYA empowers youth academically, emotionally, and socially to become engaged community members.
• Established in 1996, SAYA provides valuable life skills and holistic, impactful programming to underserved New York City youth.
• SAYA is the only organization of its kind in the NYC metropolitan area providing inclusive and secular comprehensive youth development services while centering community experiences.
• SAYA provides programming at eight elementary, middle, and high schools in Queens and Brooklyn, along with its Elmhurst-based community center.
• A key tenet of SAYA's work is cultivating vital social and emotional learning (SEL) skills such as belonging, confidence, and self-efficacy through intentionally designed, research-based curricula.
• Services tailored for different age groups include leadership and identity development, academic support, college preparation, and activities that nurture creativity and build positive peer connections.

Equal Opportunity

• SAYA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.