Location: 321 E. 111th Street, New York, NY 10029

Salary Range: $30.00 per hour

Hours: 2-10 hours per week

Summer cycle: July 1st - August 9th

Employment Type: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Founded in 1876, The Boys’ Club of New York (BCNY) is a youth development organization with the mission to empower boys and young men, ages 7 to 21, by providing effective programs and a supportive community. BCNY provides evidence-based programs to address the evolving social, emotional, health, creative, educational, and vocational needs of our members in meaningful, lasting ways. BCNY develops programs to cultivate positive qualities in members and strives to continually deepen and broaden our impact.

The Media Arts Instructor will be responsible for leading art classes of 4 to 20 boys, ages 7-21. We are seeking a reliable, highly motivated candidate with a strong record of working with young people. The Media Arts Instructor will plan and implement an age-appropriate and engaging art program to help members develop confidence and self-expression. He/she will also be responsible for effective classroom management, supervision, and safety of members, ensuring an enjoyable, challenging and meaningful experience. The Media Arts Instructor is responsible for creating lesson plans that develop confidence and self-expression.

Frontline employees are not required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, BCNY strongly encourages all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and obtain a booster shot.

• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and practice 
• Encourage participation and collaboration and foster confidence, self-expression, and creativity
• Use various teaching techniques and materials, adapting to meet participants’ needs, if necessary
• Review instructional content, methods, and student performance to develop recommendations for curriculum revision, development, and/or elimination
• Complete and submit all relevant reports, including supply requests, lesson plans, and timesheets
• Ensure proper care of all area materials, organize room and report any misused or damaged materials to the Art Director
• Teach lessons using various media techniques and programs (Photoshop, Acrobat, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc.)
• Use behavior management strategies to defuse inappropriate behavior 
• Attend required department meetings and professional development trainings
• Other duties as assigned

• At least 2 years relevant training, 2 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Demonstrated leadership in an educational, social service and/or youth development setting
• Must be able to engage young people and set structure and limits in a group setting
• Demonstrated flexibility, creativity and self-assuredness
• Experience with multiple computer programs and software (Photoshop, Acrobat, InDesign)
• First Aid and CPR certification desirable

The Boys’ Club of New York is an equal opportunity employer 

and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law. If you have a disability or other protected need requiring an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.