Instructor

Instructor

Job Type: Part-Time/ IN-PERSON/ STATEN ISLAND, NY **

Pay & FLSA Status: Hourly/Non-Exempt

Reports To: Program Director and Assistant Director of Workforce Development

Pay Range: $20 to $23 per hour **

** Pay rate range is based on city, state and/ or federal contractual obligations and budgetary allowances

**Job title and position title are interchangeable. Titles are based on contractual obligations as designated by funding sources.

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 include job placement, youth development, 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: STATEN ISLAND, NY The Instructor will be under the direct supervision of the Program Director while working in conjunction with the Education Specialist. The Instructor is responsible for providing a safe, caring, and enriching opportunity for youth enrolled within the Train & Earn Program. The Instructor will be responsible for the implementation of project-based learning experience, utilizing UAU’s educational and work-readiness curriculum throughout the calendar year, that will help participants strengthen their work readiness skills. Instructors will provide synchronous instruction participants, carefully documenting participant attendance and participation throughout the program.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

• Actively participate via instructional curriculum for program training and professional development related activities.

• Coordinate and implement a meaningful student-centered learning experience.

• Supervise, in-person, participants and lead classroom discussions workshops, as directed

• Implement UAU’s project-based learning curriculum that includes activities within the lesson plan for a balanced program of facilitation, presentation, and participation time.

• Provide participants with clear instructions on projects, assignments, and learning objectives.

• Establish a professional rapport with participants by responding to inquiries within a 24-hour time frame.

• Actively promote teamwork and group-oriented activities.

• Record participation, attendance, and project completion according to UAU and DYCD guidelines.

• Provide daily and weekly updates to the Education Specialist and Program Director.

• Participate in end-of-program/post-program debriefs and evaluation activities.

• Attend team meetings, trainings, and professional development opportunities, as applicable.

• Assist with related advisory and/or departmental duties and projects as needed

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in Education, required

• Two (2) years of experience in youth services or working with vulnerable populations, in occupational and life skills training, college preparation and enrollment.

• NYS certification or license in Education, preferred

• Demonstrates operational knowledge and proficiency in learning technology, including Zoom, Google Meets, Google Classroom, and the Internet.

• Demonstrates flexibility and a fluency for adapting to meet the needs of participants.

• Demonstrates ability to conduct and complete work independently, including meeting deadlines, while contributing to a collaborative team effort.

• Demonstrates understanding and value of individuals’ different capacities, cultures, and abilities

• Respect for diverse racial, socio-economic, ethnic, academic, religious, and cultural backgrounds and identities

• Experience teaching and/or supporting youth with intellectual or developmental disabilities, a plus

• Bilingual, a plus

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 accommodation 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 for this job as outlined below.

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need.

• Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.

• The position is in a well-lit office environment.

• Involves sitting approximately 75 percent of the day, walking or standing the remainder.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for at least 70% of the time.

• May include working prolonged periods of time sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• 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).

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $23