The Activity Instructor for Dance/Step teaches and facilitates a youth centered dance/step class, including two yearly showcases.

Reports To: Director of Youth Services

Location: 876 Schenck Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11207

HOURS: Up to 12 hours a week during the summer; Non-Exempt

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Responsible to maintain a minimum of 25 students.
• Develop and/or follow a sequenced Curriculum based on students’ interest. Curriculum should promote creativity, self-expression, opportunity for mastery, and emotional and professional growth.
• Integrate lessons enriched with literacy, history and other related academic subjects when applicable.
• Plan and prepare monthly newsletter of program activities.
• Provide basic hands-on knowledge of camera and operation, both video and photography.
• Ensure students will be prepared and able to illustrate what they learned in two culminating event.
• Attends all staff meetings and staff development trainings sessions, as specified.
• Foster a youth development, strength’s based environment, fostering a sense of belonging, safety, and community to participants.
• Responsible for the setup, operation and clean-up of activities and the organization, inventory and storing of relevant supplies and equipment.
• Guides program participants in examining choices, following directions and becoming involved in program activities.
• Delegate roles to group leaders during class time to assist with the facilitation of a group (where applicable).
• Help with Participant retention in the program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, related professional experience required.
• Experience working youth.
• Experience and/or training relevant to the position required.
• Must be able to engage young people and set structure and limits in a group setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective.