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PS 194 Beacon Part-Time Activity Specialist (DANCE/PERFORMING ARTS)
Harlem, NY
Partnership with Children provides critical counseling, school-wide services, and family and community outreach in high-poverty, New York City public schools so students can reach their full potential.
The Beacon Program at PS 194 is an after-school program dedicated to ensuring that every child has the cognitive, social, and emotional skills to be their authentic selves, to develop self-sufficiency, and to build the foundation for strong, supportive relationships. With a curriculum focused on academic enrichment, community, cultural enrichment, the arts, recreation, and character education, the Beacon Program at PS 194 will reinforce learning in a safe and healthy environment.
Title: After-School Program, Activity Specialist - Dance/Performing Arts
Basic Function: Facilitate implementation of program activities for school-aged after-school program participants while creating a nurturing environment that fosters the creativity and educational advancement of the children.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Must be able to obtain and maintain medical and fingerprint clearance for SCR, DOH and DOE.
Salary And Working Hours
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PS 194 Beacon Part-Time Activity Specialist (DANCE/PERFORMING ARTS)
Harlem, NY
Partnership with Children provides critical counseling, school-wide services, and family and community outreach in high-poverty, New York City public schools so students can reach their full potential.
The Beacon Program at PS 194 is an after-school program dedicated to ensuring that every child has the cognitive, social, and emotional skills to be their authentic selves, to develop self-sufficiency, and to build the foundation for strong, supportive relationships. With a curriculum focused on academic enrichment, community, cultural enrichment, the arts, recreation, and character education, the Beacon Program at PS 194 will reinforce learning in a safe and healthy environment.
Title: After-School Program, Activity Specialist - Dance/Performing Arts
Basic Function: Facilitate implementation of program activities for school-aged after-school program participants while creating a nurturing environment that fosters the creativity and educational advancement of the children.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Create a supportive and nurturing group environment.
- Ensure the safety of all the children.
- Facilitate programmatic elements for the group.
- Provide age-appropriate activities according to the program activity schedule and class.
- Develop and execute fun and engaging lesson plans (activities) in discipline area (dance, vocal, creative movement, sports, visual arts and/or other physical or arts activities).
- Prepare materials and hand-outs for lessons.
- Create and coordinate student performances for showcases.
- Attend team and group supervision meetings.
- Attend professional development trainings as required by the agency and program contract.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years in specialization (college students currently pursuing degree-level work are encouraged to apply).
- A minimum of one year of experience overseeing and managing groups of children.
- Must have a strong interest in working with children and be sensitive to social-emotional needs of students.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with program staff, school personnel, parents
- Must have excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and organizational.
- Experience creating lesson plans preferred.
- Candidates qualified to lead instruction in more than one activity are also preferred.
Must be able to obtain and maintain medical and fingerprint clearance for SCR, DOH and DOE.
Salary And Working Hours
- $20-$30 per hour - based on experience
- Part Time Hours during school year- Approximately 15-22.5 hours per week M-F 2-6pm
- Days/shifts vary depending on site needs
- This position is fully in-person and does not offer any remote work.
- Location: PS194 Countee Cullen Academy, 244 West 144th Street NY, NY 10030
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Salary : $20 - $30
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