Dance Specialist Brooklyn

NEW YORK EDGE • Brooklyn, NY

12d • Onsite

About The Position

New York Edge is seeking passionate and enthusiastic Activity Instructor- Dance Specialists. Multiple Openings across 5 Boroughs! New York Edge is the largest provider of after school and community school programs in all five boroughs of New York City and Wyandanch, Long Island. With more than 25,000 students in grades K-12, New York Edge bridges the opportunity gap faced by students in underinvested communities by strengthening academic performance, health and wellness, self-confidence, and leadership skills for success in life.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be knowledgeable and skilled in Dance.
• At least one year experience in dance instruction.
• This role requires you to be in-person at work.

Nice To Haves

• College credits and/or degrees are highly preferred.
• Experience working with children strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading after school programming for children and teens at New York Edge after-school program sites.
• Designing lesson plans and implementing curricula across New York Edge program sites.
• Preparing activity materials and explaining principles, techniques, and safety procedures to student participants.
• Establishing clear goals and objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicating those goals and objectives to students.
• Build strong relationships with and among students.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with program staff, school personnel, parents.
• Teach or co-lead daily activities.
• Support the coordination of program events.
• Administer pre and post-assessments and evaluations for student activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Exceptional professional development for our staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED