After School Instructor - LEGO Robotics

We are seeking a part-time teacher to lead fun and engaging STEM-based workshops with groups of elementary school students after school. Instructors will focus on one or more of the following disciplines: coding, robotics, and engineering. The scheduled hours for Instructors are from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM, when NYC public schools are in session.

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)