Activity Specialist - Dance @ PS 94

JOB TITLE: Activity Specialist - Dance

JOB TYPE: Part Time - School Year 2025

LOCATION: School-based site in the Sunset Park neighborhood - PS 94

PAY RATE: $26-27/hour, commensurate with education and experience

EXEMPTION: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Program Director

SUPERVISES: N/A

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To create and facilitate age-appropriate dance activities for after-school participants (K-5th) as part of a multidisciplinary team

I. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to

• Designing age-appropriate, standards-based dance curricula for groups of elementary-age youth in summer program
• Providing weekly instruction in dance and leading weekly activities for youth of all ages
• Incorporating the NYS Learning Standards for the Arts and the NYS Next Generation Learning Standards for English Language Arts into the dance curriculum
• Submit lesson plans for all dance activities on a weekly basis
• Attend, supervise, and facilitate activities with participants on field trips and off-site locations around NYC
• Collaborating with participants to create and perform dances showcased in performances for the program, school, and/or community
• Planning and collaborating with colleagues to produce program-wide performance
• Contribute to the planning and execution of special events, staff development training, and other community-building activities
• Supporting the overall program through additional tasks that allow for efficient and safe operation and successful special events for participants and families (i.e. supervision of snack time, lunch, and mealtime, set up and breakdown of special events, and more).
• Attend weekly professional development meetings
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high energy level
• Adhere to all agency and NYC Public School policies, including the dress code which requires a CFL T-shirt (provided) and clothing/shoes that allow you to move comfortably

II. QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Degree minimum requirement: Bachelor’s Degree
• Has a strong dance background in a variety of dance styles, and some theater background
• Can use the medium of dance/theater to promote self-expression, skill development in performing arts, social-emotional learning, and community-building
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Skilled in working with youth of all ages
• Flexible and possesses the ability to work well as a member of a team of different disciplines (artists, teachers, young-adult staff)
• Interested in creating positive experiences for groups of youth, including participants with special needs and challenging behaviors
• Bilingual: English/Mandarin/Cantonese or English/Spanish, preferred

III. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS

• Build and maintain positive working relationships and daily interactions with participants, volunteers, co-workers, and supervisors
• Be willing to fully engage in all professional development spaces, including staff meetings and individual meetings with the supervisor
• Be willing to give and receive feedback from supervisors, colleagues, students, and other school stakeholders in a constructive and respectful manner
• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization.
• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change
• Forge a mutually respectful partnership with the people served and their families.
• Be willing to reflect on and expand understandings of authority, boundaries, positional, and conflict resolution

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS

• Actively engage and interact with children each day
• Will be required to be active by walking, bending, standing, squatting or sitting on the floor with children
• May be exposed to all weather conditions and might be required to work in various temperatures in order to facilitate activities in various locations inside and outside of the school building
• Adhere to agency dress code daily (CFL T-shirt and clothing/shoes that allow you to move comfortably)

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Dance Activity Specialist’s role focuses on creating, facilitating, and offering school-aged children the opportunity to engage in dance activities and experiences.

SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE 2025-2026

20-24 hours per week

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 2pm to 6pm; Individual schedule assigned by supervisor depending on program needs.

Voluntary benefits, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Up to 4 weeks of paid vacation

Bilingual: English/Mandarin/Cantonese or English/Spanish, preferred