- Salary
- $45 – $60/hr
- Location
- new york, NY
- Department
- Design
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
We are seeking a part-time teacher to lead fun and engaging visual storytelling workshops with groups of elementary school students after school. During these weekly sessions, students collaborate to create original, narrative, stop-motion short films - from brainstorming through post-production. We are seeking instructors who can support students' creative processes, and guide them successfully through all stages of the process.
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)