Robotics-Activity Specialist-Program-Ozone Park, NY

South Asian Youth Action Inc. • New York, NY

100d • $30 - $45

About The Position

The Robotics Activity Specialist for Elementary/Middle School Program at South Asian Youth Action (SAYA) is a part-time position focused on teaching robotics principles and programming to middle school students in an after-school setting. The role offers considerable autonomy in designing and implementing new projects and curricula, with a school-day schedule that promotes a healthy work-life balance. SAYA is committed to providing opportunities for growth in a supportive community environment, ensuring that employees can thrive both personally and professionally.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of academic preparation in coding/programming or Robotics, or equivalent training.
• Knowledge and understanding of youth development, after school and public education.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple priorities, people and projects effectively.
• Experience in providing individualized and group instruction to meet the needs of youth with various level of skills.
• Experience designing and teaching courses to ensure youth success and supports youth-centered learning.
• Knowledge and experience with coding VEX and LEGO Robotics.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all activities to ensure the health, safety and well-being of program participants.
• Develop lesson plans of age-appropriate activities and themes that will support the development of social-emotional learning competencies, seek to build skills and encourage collaboration.
• Facilitate purposeful activities that foster the development of new skills in youth in an engaging, creative and responsive manner.
• Manage classroom and maintain positive learning environment.
• Build positive relationships with youth and adults and serve as a role model with respect to demeanor, communication and overall attitude.
• Ensure proper care of all spaces and materials, organize room and report any misused or damaged materials to the Program Director.
• Complete and submit in a timely manner all program reports relative to this position, including but not limited to: supply request, lesson plans, incident reports, attendance, and timesheets.
• Assist Program Coordinator with ordering and maintaining equipment and/or supplies.
• Actively participate in training sessions, designated meetings and special events.

Benefits

• Access to external opportunities for growth.
• Generous benefits package.
• Healthy work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees