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About the Role

The Fashion and Culture Specialist will design and facilitate creative programming for middle school students (grades 6-8), introducing them to fashion, design, cultural identity, and personal expression. The role involves exposing students to fashion history, global styles, textiles, trends, and influential designers, while fostering creativity, individuality, and cultural appreciation through hands-on projects and collaborative activities.

Responsibilities

Plan and facilitate engaging fashion design lessons, workshops, and creative projects.
Introduce students to fashion history, global fashion trends, cultural influences, and influential designers.
Teach foundational fashion concepts, including color theory, styling, design principles, textiles, and fashion illustration.
Provide hands-on opportunities for students to create mood boards, sketches, accessories, and original fashion designs.
Introduce students to basic sewing, garment construction, upcycling, and sustainable fashion practices.
Encourage students to explore cultural identity, personal style, and self-expression through fashion.
Incorporate discussions around fashion entrepreneurship, branding, marketing, and careers in the fashion industry.
Guide students in developing original collections, collaborative design projects, and fashion portfolios.
Prepare students for fashion shows, design exhibitions, showcases, and program events.
Maintain a safe, organized, and inclusive creative environment.
Maintain accurate attendance and program documentation.
Complete 15 hours of professional development each calendar year.
Attend all meetings, training workshops and special events as required.
Design and implement sequential, project-based units and lesson plans.
Align activities with program goals, youth interests, and DYCD/COMPASS-SONYC frameworks.
Integrate social-emotional learning, teamwork, and youth leadership opportunities into activities.
Prepare materials and supplies in advance; maintain an organized, safe activity space.
Lead engaging, hands-on sessions that are inclusive and differentiated for various skill and grade levels.
Establish clear expectations, routines, and positive behavior supports.
Build strong relationships with youth; encourage participation, creativity, and persistence.
Adapt activities as needed based on student responses, behavior, and feedback.
Collaborate with Group Leaders, Tutors, and site leadership to coordinate schedules and support youth needs.
Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and planning sessions.
Share progress, challenges, and recommendations for program improvement with supervisors.
Ensure youth safety and supervision at all times, following agency and DYCD policies.
Assist with attendance, sign-in/out, and other basic documentation.
Care for and inventory program equipment and supplies.

Requirements

Available during after-school hours, 2:00pm - 6:00pm, Monday-Friday during the school year and some school holidays.
2+ years' experience working with children or youth in group settings.
Experience working with middle school or adolescent youth preferred.
Demonstrated experience or knowledge in fashion design, styling, textiles, merchandising, or a related field.
Strong understanding of fashion trends, design techniques, and cultural influences.
Ability to teach age-appropriate fashion design and creative activities.
Knowledge of basic sewing and garment construction preferred.
Strong communication, classroom management, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to encourage creativity, individuality, and cultural appreciation.
Comfortable leading student design projects and fashion showcases.
Must be dependable, professional, patient, and enthusiastic.
High school diploma/GED required.
Ability to pass required background checks and comply with program policies and safety requirements.
Some college coursework or degree in Education, Arts, Recreation, Youth Development, or related field preferred.
Experience in a DYCD-funded program or NYC after-school setting preferred.
Bilingual language skills preferred.

Skills

Fashion design
Styling
Textiles
Merchandising
Fashion history
Global fashion trends
Cultural influences
Color theory
Design principles
Fashion illustration
Sewing
Garment construction
Upcycling
Sustainable fashion
Fashion entrepreneurship
Branding
Marketing
Classroom management
Interpersonal skills
Creativity
Individuality
Cultural appreciation
Youth engagement

Location

Brooklyn
Queens
The Bronx
Manhattan

Work Type

Part Time
Monday - Friday
2:00pm - 6:00pm

Experience Level

2+ years' experience working with children or youth in group settings
Experience working with middle school or adolescent youth preferred

Education Level

High school diploma/GED required
College degree, fashion training, certification, or equivalent experience preferred
Some college coursework or degree in Education, Arts, Recreation, Youth Development, or related field preferred

Salary/Compensations

$21.50 - 24.50 per hour

About the Company

For over fifty years, New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) has honored its founder Arthur Ashe’s legacy by celebrating the diversity of children, encouraging them to reach their highest potential through free tennis and academic programs.
NYJTL is the largest provider of youth tennis and education programs in the nation, providing services in 100 unique sites across all five boroughs while reaching nearly 90,000 kids.
In addition, NYJTL designed, funded (with NYC), built and operates the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning in the South Bronx.
All NYJTL community tennis and after school programs are offered at no cost to its participants.
The mission of NYJTL is to develop the character of young people through tennis and education for a lifetime of success on and off the court.
It believes life skills gained through tennis, academics, healthy living, and character development are a catalyst for long-term achievement.

Equal Opportunity

NYJTL values the diversity of the people we hire and inspire. Diversity at our organization means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We center equity in all our work and in our hiring practices.