Leadership Specialist - Brooklyn

NEW YORK EDGE, INC•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Extended Day Activity Instructors are responsible for leading afterschool programming for children and teens at New York Edge after-school program sites. The activity instructor will teach or co-lead activities in one of the following areas: STEM, visual art, performing art, literacy, student leadership and character development, sports, health and wellness, business, finance and entrepreneurship, math, media arts, journalism, botany, and urban agriculture, history. The activity instructor is a dual reporting role, supporting the curriculum and instruction department team by designing lesson plans and implementing curricula across New York Edge program sites. They will also support the program director by preparing activity materials and explaining principles, techniques, and safety procedures to student participants.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Must be at least 18 years of age
Minimum of two years of instructing experience is required
Experience working with children strongly preferred
May be required to walk up and down stairs.
May have to lift or move objects/materials as needed.
Work is permitted mostly within a New York City Public School but may be required to interact with community-at-large during trips or events.
Specialists will be required to report to the school building and interact with staff, students, parents, and school administration.
At the time of offer and acceptance, the job requires safety and security clearances through the Department of Education and the Department of Health.

Nice To Haves

College credits and/or degrees are highly preferred
Demonstrated ability to lead activities with children and teens
Creativity
Must have excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills
Experience working with children and/or teens
Ability to multitask and manage workflow in a fast-paced environment
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with program staff, school personnel, parents
Sensitive to social-emotional needs and characteristics of students
Self-starter who takes initiative
Flexibility, reliability, and sound judgment

Responsibilities

Build strong relationships with and among students
Implement an approved LEADERSHIP curriculum
Guide peer discussions to relevant leadership topics
Teach or co-lead daily activities
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students
Participate in ongoing professional development activities
Prepare materials for daily activities
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
Support the coordination of program events
Input data and prepare reports
Administer pre and post-assessments and evaluations for student activities
Other duties as assigned