Activity Specialist - Theater @ PS 169

Center For Family Life in Sunset Park•Brooklyn, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Activity Specialist – Theater creates, implements, and facilitates age-appropriate theater activities for school-aged participants as part of a multidisciplinary team at PS 169. The role focuses on giving children opportunities to engage in theater activities and experiences through school-year programming and occasional holiday camps. The specialist designs standards-based curricula for elementary-aged youth, provides weekly theater and literacy instruction, supports script writing and rehearsals, and directs an original production based on literature. The role also includes facilitating activities for youth of all ages, collaborating on performances and special events, participating in professional development, and supporting safe and effective program operations. The position is part-time during the 2026–2027 school year, generally 20–24 hours per week, with a schedule assigned by the supervisor according to program needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Demonstrable strong theater instruction background.
Skill in theater-based play and game facilitation.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to work with youth of all ages.
Flexibility and ability to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Interest in creating positive experiences for groups of youth, including participants with special needs and challenging behaviors.
Successful completion of a background check and medical clearance after a conditional offer is made and accepted.
Ability to be active with children, including walking, bending, standing, squatting, or sitting on the floor.
Adherence to agency and NYC Public School policies, including wearing the provided CFL T-shirt and comfortable clothing and shoes.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Mandarin, Cantonese, or Spanish.

Responsibilities

Design age-appropriate, standards-based theater curricula for elementary-aged youth in afterschool and summer programs.
Provide weekly instruction in theater and literacy development and lead weekly activities for youth of all ages.
Assist with script writing, conduct rehearsals, and direct an original production based on a piece of literature.
Incorporate the NYS Learning Standards for the Arts and the NYS Next Generation Learning Standards for English Language Arts into the theater curriculum.
Submit weekly lesson plans for music activities, as stated in the posting.
Use thoughtful group-management skills, including restorative processes rather than punitive discipline, in a non-traditional classroom setting.
Attend, supervise, and facilitate participant activities on field trips and at off-site locations around NYC.
Collaborate with participants to create scenes and performances for the program, school, and/or community.
Plan and collaborate with colleagues to produce program-wide performances.
Contribute to planning and executing special events, staff development training, and community-building activities.
Support overall program operations, including supervision during snack, lunch, and mealtime; dismissal; and setup and breakdown for special events.
Attend weekly professional development meetings and participate in staff and individual supervisor meetings.
Maintain a high energy level and follow agency and NYC Public School policies, including the dress code.
Build positive working relationships with participants, volunteers, coworkers, supervisors, families, and school stakeholders; give and receive feedback constructively.
Reflect on and expand understandings of authority, boundaries, positionality, and conflict resolution, and demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences.