Instructor at IS 180 - Brooklyn, NY
About The Position
The Instructor plans and leads structured activities in a particular specialty area, with assistance from a Group Leader or another staff member. In partnership with Group Leaders, the Instructor is the lead staff member responsible for behavior management and classroom maintenance. The role includes keeping participants safe and properly supervised, planning and conducting approved activities, and carrying out daily activity, transition, snack, and dismissal procedures. The position is part-time, located at IS 180 in Brooklyn, NY, and pays $23.00–$30.00 per hour. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:20 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Requirements
- At least one year of prior experience teaching or facilitating group activities with students.
- High school diploma.
- College coursework in education or youth development is expected.
Nice To Haves
- One year of elementary education experience is preferred.
- One year of instructor experience is preferred.
- Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Report concerns about participants’ well-being to the immediate supervisor promptly, and no later than the end of the last activity each day.
- Seek immediate supervisor or emergency assistance when a participant is injured.
- Ensure assigned participants are properly supervised at all times.
- Verify a participant’s identity before dismissing them to a guardian approved on the enrollment form.
- Submit lesson plans by the specified deadline and conduct activities according to approved plans.
- Submit NIA material requests for supervisor approval.
- Include an active role for the Group Leader in activity plans, including classroom management and activity preparation.
- Submit a plan for a culminating activity to be showcased at the program culminating event.
- Assist with activities led by specialists, subcontractors, and colleagues.
- Conduct assigned activities, transitions, snack periods, and dismissal.
- Use positive behavior management with the assigned group at all times.
- Maintain group organization and manage the group effectively.
- Lead structured activities in a specialty area and take responsibility for behavior management and classroom maintenance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
