Activity Specialist / Enrichment Instructor - COMPASS After-School & Summer Program

Activity Specialist / Enrichment Instructor (PS 65)

P.S. 065 Mother Hale Academy
677 E 141st St, Bronx, NY 10454

Organization: Aret Education
Position Type: Part-time (School Year and Summer Programming)
Schedule: Monday - Friday (3:15pm - 5:30pm); 13 holidays (12:00pm - 5:00pm); Summer Rising Program (12:00pm - 5:00pm)
Location: On-Site, Bronx, NY
Salary Range: s tarting rate $25/hr (depending on experience)

About Aret Education

Aret Education is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving 1,500 students and families annually in the Bronx, Washington Heights, and Bed-Stuy. Through afterschool, summer, and career-connected programs, Aret delivers 5,000+ program hours per year with a 97% graduation rate and 76% post-secondary enrollment. For more information, please visit www.areteeducation.org .

Position Summary

The Arete Enrichment Instructor will lead engaging and safe learning activities for Arete Education in a Elementary school afterschool Program. We expect excellent performance in the areas listed below:

Responsibilities & Expectations

- Regular attendance for assigned weekly shifts during program

- Timely arrival to work

- Completion and regular revisions to curriculum map

- Daily planning of engaging, high-impact learning activities

- A commitment to excellence in your work with students as demonstrated by your positive and caring presence with students and families

- Collaboration with colleagues and supervisors

- Best practices related to keeping accurate attendance of students

- Participation in all professional learning opportunities provided

- Willingness to reflect on strengths and areas for growth to improve individual and team performance

- Accountability for student engagement in your course(s)/club(s)

- Friendly and open communication with families

- Regular communication with supervisors and Aret headquarters staff (email, phone)

- Flexibility in weekly scheduling to best support needs of students and families in program

- This position is grant-funded and subject to budget considerations

Education and Experience

- 5+ years experience working with youth

- Curriculum and lesson plan writing experience

- Prior internship or work experience working with Arete Education preferred

- Mandated Reporter, Sexual Harassment and Foundations in Health and Safety online trainings required (8-hours) to begin

- Department of Education PETS background clearance

- College diploma, masters preferred

Physical Requirements

- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

- Must be able to traverse the classroom and adjust one’s tone and height, by bending or leaning, in order to support program activities

Potential Schedule:
Monday - Friday (3:15pm - 5:30pm) - Total hours per week: 11.25 hours
Summer Program and Holiday Schedule (12:00pm - 5:00pm) - 25 hours

*This position is grant-funded and subject to budget considerations