Instructor - After School Program

Instructor - After School Program (Middle or Elementary school)

Schedule: 6-15 hrs per week approx. - IN PERSON/ STATEN ISLAND, NY

Job Type: Part Time

Department: COMPASS/ SONYC (DYCD)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly Effective Date: 9/2026

Reports To: Program Director, Director of School-Based Programs & Director of Operations

Pay Rate Range: $40-$43 per hour

(*based on city, state and/ or federal contractual obligations and budgetary allowances)

ABOUT UNITED ACTIVITIES UNLIMITED: Staten Island, NY; United Activities Unlimited, Inc. (UAU) is a community-based agency that provides a wide range of services that is inclusive from job placement, youth development programs and community outreach services to inspire, transform, and empower individuals of all ages. UAU is responsive to the needs of diverse populations and implements programs that support positive outcomes for individuals and communities. The comprehensive nature of UAU's programming options and the emphasis on holistic services for individuals and families make UAU an outstanding resource and a pillar of support for communities. UAU is dedicated to the engagement, education, and empowerment of individuals and strives to transform individuals and communities to create a better future. EOE

POSITION SUMMARY: The Instructor will be under the direct supervision of the Educational School-Based Content Specialist and Program Director. The Instructor is responsible for providing a safe, caring, and enriching opportunity for participants enrolled within the COMPASS/ SONYC Programs. The Instructor will implement a project-based learning experience, utilizing UAU’s educational and work-readiness curriculum that will help and provide participants strengthen their educational skills. The Instructor will lead specialized activities such as STEAM, art, organized sports, music, literacy, academic support and other educational enriching activities as deemed necessary and appropriate based on programmatic needs.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

• Provide evidence of curriculum development and work collaboratively with the Program Director and Educational School-Based Content Specialist.
• Implement and assist with the development of specialized activity lesson plans and instructional materials to provide individualized and group lessons utilizing a variation of teaching methods for programming curriculum.
• Independently supervise and manage groups of participants.
• Translate lesson plans into engaging learning experiences that create a fun and visually appealing environment.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical, social and emotional development of participants.
• Facilitate a safe and productive learning environment for all participants.
• Model, enforce, teach and develop age appropriate social, physical and emotional behaviors.
• Employ positive behavior management strategies for disruptive and negative behaviors.
• Demonstrate positive leadership and act as a positive role model to participants.
• Abide by all compliance and safety protocols as outlined by the NYC Department of Health, NYC Department of Education, OCFS, DYCD and UAU.
• Participate in ongoing professional development
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required. Matriculated college student or better from an accredited university or college preferred,
• Knowledge of a particular subject area or specialty required such as but not limited to; STEAM, Art, Music, Various Organized Sports etc.
• Required - Minimum 2 years of experience working with children in a classroom setting, working with children less than 13 years of age
• Required - Minimum 1 year of prior experience teaching or facilitating group activities, with children less than 13 years of age
• Must be culturally competent - ability to understand, be sensitive to the needs of, communicate with and effectively interact with people across cultures
• Must pass reference and background checks
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving and mathematical skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to conduct and complete work independently
• Willing to take initiative and be flexible when needed
• Excels working in a collaborative environment to achieve target objects and outcomes

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit or walk. Specific vision and hearing abilities are required by this job as outlined below.

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need.
• Working both indoors and outdoors (based on appropriate and safe weather conditions).
• Involves sitting approximately 30% of the day, walking or standing the remainder.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for at least 20% of the time.
• May include working prolonged periods of time standing and walking, about 95% of the day.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet or more of the observer).

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