Specialty Instructor (Prospect Park YMCA)

Key Responsibilities

• Must be able to teach children in an engaging, safe, and responsive manner.
• To teach children about different topics and incorporate traditional techniques as well as other activities.
• Plan and teach engaging, lively and educational classes.
• Set up room and later return equipment used for the class.
• Plan with the Director to order and maintain all equipment or supplies needed for class.
• Develop, with the Director, a curriculum of age appropriate activities and themes for class.
• Responsible for leading all children through a creative and imaginative process, building skills and confidence.
• Meet and relate with participants and parents in a friendly helpful way.
• Conforms to the YMCA’s standards, guidelines and mission.
• Provide supervisor with lesson plans on a monthly schedule.
• Takes attendance weekly and turns in attendance sheets.
• Teach class to full capacity (at least 8 participants) and support enrollment and class participation through outreach/recruitment.
• Open to additional projects and tasks as needed.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Degree in art, art education, youth development or related field working with youth.
• Or equivalent work experience art, art education, youth development or related field working with youth or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of two years working with children/youth.
• Experience working with youth and/or early childhood, including knowledge of age appropriate activities with youth development framework.
• Knowledge of early childhood/youth practices.
• Ability to program weekly classes.
• Ability to accompany the children in learning about supplies/art mediums.
• Ability to work with parents and children, specifically.
• Creativity, accountability, and flexibility is a must.
• Able to work closely with Co-workers and Director to provide the best support for their weekly themes and events.

Benefits

The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members including retirement benefits, medical, paid-time off, free YMCA membership and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (ie. full-time or part-time), tenure and/or the number of hours scheduled to work.

How to Apply

If you would like to be a member of our dynamic team, please complete our online application and submit your résumé and a thoughtful cover letter that explains your interest in the role and our organization. If you are a current YMCA employee, please submit your application through the Internal Career Site in Cornerstone.