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About the Role
Extended Day Activity Instructors lead after-school programming for children and teens at New York Edge after-school program sites. The activity instructor will teach or co-lead activities in various areas including STEM, arts, literacy, and sports. This role supports the curriculum and instruction department by designing lesson plans and implementing curricula, and also supports the program director by 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
- Participate in ongoing professional development activities
- Prepare materials for daily activities
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' needs and interests
- Support the coordination of program events
- Input data and prepare reports
- Administer pre and post-assessments and evaluations for student activities
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- May be required to walk up and down stairs
- May have to lift or move objects/materials as needed
- Work is permitted mostly within a New York City Public School but may be required to interact with community-at-large during trips or events
- Specialists will be required to report to the school building and interact with staff, students, parents, and school administration
- Job requires safety and security clearances through the Department of Education and the Department of Health
Skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead activities with children and teens
- Creativity
- Knowledge of state and National Literacy efforts
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Experience working with children and/or teens
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to manage workflow in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with program staff, school personnel, parents
- Sensitive to social-emotional needs and characteristics of students
- Self-starter who takes initiative
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Sound judgment
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Part-Time
- In Person
Experience Level
- Experience working with children strongly preferred
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- College credits and/or degrees are highly 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, academic programs—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.