- Salary
- $45 – $60/hr
- Location
- new york, NY
- Department
- Education
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
We are seeking a part-time teacher to lead fun and engaging STEM-based workshops with groups of elementary school students after school. Instructors will focus on one or more of the following disciplines: coding, robotics, engineering, science, and video game design. The scheduled hours for Instructors are from 2:30pm to 5:00PM, when NYC public schools are in session.
Instructors are the educators (Teachers, Coaches, Teaching Artists, etc.), who give instruction and leadership in specialized activities in after-school programs. These “club” activities can be artistic, athletic, academic, or recreational in nature. Activity Specialists are school teachers, experts in specific fields of study/endeavor, or individuals with comparable qualifications.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Implements course curriculum, and assists with its development
- Works with teaching assistant to create lesson plans in accordance with course curriculum
- Requests supplies from Site Supervisor well in advance of class sessions
- Leads classes with school-age children
- Supervises children during transitions
- Supervises teaching assistants
- Communicates regularly with Site Supervisor and/or Director about student progress
- Plans, coordinates, and oversees culminating events at the end of each cycle
Requirements
- Subject-matter expertise in a field consistent with the subject taught
- Patient, kind and friendly
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage and correct conduct and performance of adults and children
- Able to manage and give priority to multiple tasks. Exhibits creativity and innovativeness working in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to use own initiative, sound judgment, tact and diplomacy.
- University degree (preferred)