Instructional Support Activity Specialist
Job Description
Title: Activity Specialist
Reports to: Program Director
Location: Bronx, NY
About Phipps Neighborhoods:
Phipps Neighborhoods helps children, youth, and families in low-income communities rise above poverty. We work in South Bronx neighborhoods where we can address the greatest barriers to lasting success through education and career programs, and access to community resources.
We’re dedicated to our neighborhoods for the long term, supporting individuals and families as they establish self-sufficiency. Our services create opportunities for people to thrive in every aspect of their lives.
Position Summary:
The Activity Specialist will be able to provide daily hands on activities in their specialty area. The Activity Specialist will teach a weekly class in a specific content area (ie. Dance, Step, Sports, Art, or Chess) in our after school program designed to improve youth development, social-emotional learning, and academics This dynamic specialist will use activities as a vehicle to promote healthy social, physical, and emotional development.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work individually with students, and collaborate with other tutors and staff to provide an enriching learning experience for all participants
• Create individualize learning plan for each participant based on academic strength/area of specialty.
• Establish a comfortable learning environment and implement clear, consistent age-appropriate expectations
• Document student progress
• Maintain accurate participant attendance, activity and sign-out records
• Maintain classroom cleanliness and organization
• Model appropriate child development practices
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director
Qualifications:
• HS Diploma or HSE; 3-5 years proven experience in activity area
• Demonstrated expertise in specific content area of either sport, arts, performing arts etc.
• Experience with the design and implementation of group activities
• The ability to work with young people at multiple grade levels and varying stages of development.
• Previous experience working in an urban environment
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and computer literacy
• Bilingual (Spanish speaking) preferred
• Enthusiasm, creativity and initiative
A sense of humor and a sense of urgency
