Education/Recreation Instructor - Arts & Culture (52497)

RISEBORO COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for developing and implementing arts and culture programming for participants. The instructor will create an engaging and fun atmosphere, provide individual and small-group instruction, and adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of participants with diverse abilities. The role also involves organizing art displays and exhibitions to showcase participant work to the center and the wider community.

Requirements

• Minimum of one-year teaching experience
• Work independently and be a self-starter
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be 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 (e.g. people of color, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, justice involved persons, etc.)
• High school diploma required

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with older adult community preferred
• Associate's 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, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities
• Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit participants work for the center and the community

What This Job Offers

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