Education/Recreation Instructor - Arts & Culture

RISEBORO COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP • New York, NY

85d • $29 - $29

About The Position

The position involves developing lesson plans and activities for classes, creating an engaging atmosphere for participants, and maintaining accurate program documentation. The role requires regular communication with the Director regarding participants and class topics, as well as maintaining an organized workspace. The instructor will provide individual and small-group instruction tailored to the needs of participants with varying abilities and will plan and present art displays to showcase participants' work.

Requirements

• Minimum of one-year teaching experience
• Previous experience working with older adult community preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Punctual, reliable, organized and efficient to run an effective class
• Interest and ability to work with senior citizens and volunteers
• Bilingual, Spanish speaking communication skills necessary
• Commitment to organizations mission, vision and values
• Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and bias

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop lesson plans and activities for class
• Create an atmosphere where all participants are engaged, have fun, are safe, and work collectively as a team
• Regularly communicate with Director regarding participants and class topics
• Maintain accurate program documentation including but not limited to sign in/sign out sheets, attendance reports, etc.
• Maintain an organized work space by taking responsibility for maintaining all supplies, materials, equipment and program spaces
• Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of participants with varying intellectual and artistic abilities
• Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit participants work for the center and the community

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity
• Reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees