What are the responsibilities and job description for the STEAM Program Instructor - Lowell position at GREATER LOWELL FAMILY YMCA?
GREATER LOWELL FAMILY YMCA - JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: STEAM Program Instructor
Department: Youth & Family
Reports to: Program Director
Status: Part-Time (Non-Exempt)
Revision Date: 1/7/2025
POSITION SUMMARY:
Program instructors focus on supporting youth development by instructing youth participants in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) programming. The instructor will develop and implement curriculum while ensuring a quality experience for participants.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of participants in the program by providing close supervision of all activities.
- Visual Arts - introduces the fundamental concepts of different art mediums at the beginning and intermediate level.
- Music - introduces the fundamental concepts of music and instruments at the beginning and intermediate level.
- Clubs/STEM - Promote creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills while educating students on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) concepts and facilitating club content.
- Evaluate, set up and break down of equipment and supplies.
- Evaluate programs and implement new opportunities.
- Adhere to YMCA policies, objectives, and rules.
- Actively participate in all designated trainings and meetings.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 18 years of age. High School Diploma preferred.
- One year experience working with music, arts, STEM or similar field.
- Strong communication skills.
- CPR/AED certification to be obtained with employment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. Must be able to move around the work environment.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
