Mott Hall Bridges Academy - SONYC - Instructor

About the Role

The Instructor delivers program plans and schedules provided by the agency, adjusting lesson plans to meet participants' needs and tracking their academic and social development.

Responsibilities

• Lead small group activities that are age-appropriate, engaging students in meaningful learning experiences to enhance social, physical, and academic advancement.
• Implement lesson plans and activities.
• Assist students with homework assignments as needed.
• Ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of children at all times.
• Report behavioral concerns or incidents involving children to the Program Manager.
• Build relationships with parents, children, and school administration/teachers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Bilingual in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali, or others may be required depending on client needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.
• Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines, and multitask.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, or a related field.
• CPR and First Aid training.

Behavioral Expectations

• Maintain regular, consistent, and professional attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance.
• Adhere to relevant health and safety procedures.
• Meet productivity standards and perform duties accurately and thoroughly.
• Understand principles, methods, and processes needed for the role.
• Attend staff meetings, seminars, and in-service training as assigned.
• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, including strict confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA guidelines.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: While performing duties, the employee may occasionally walk, sit for long periods, use hands to handle objects/tools, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, talk, or hear. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: Work is performed in an office environment with normal heating and cooling.