Drama & Theater Teacher

Are you passionate about enriching the lives of youth? Join the NYEG team!

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

NYEG is a division of the FSG holding group and is the largest and leading Health, Wellness, Nutritional and Educational management group for all nonprofit social service agencies in the TRI State and nationally. NYEG’s reach extends to over 600 different programs and all the work we do is revolved around improving health and quality of life through the integration of all the services and programs we offer.

Please visit our website, nyenrichmentgroup.com, to review our offerings.

JOB DESCRIPTION

NY Enrichment Group is seeking several reliable, self-motivated, independent, fun-loving, youth Drama & Theater Instructors to join our team. The Drama teacher will lead our after-school programming for school-age children and assist students in tapping into their imagination, potential, and creativity. Successful candidates will help students develop their literacy skills, public speaking skills, and leadership/teamwork and building their confidence through the art of acting. Instructors must be able to successfully adopt a creative, fun, and energetic learning approach while promoting and instilling values of respect and passion. The instructor must be enthusiastic and exhibit a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to the communities we serve, and demonstrate the ability to motivate, inspire and educate. Instructors must have experience with SEL teaching and knowledge of different monarchies. 

Duties include:

• Leading drama and theater classes for Kindergarten and 1st Grade 
• Creating drama and theater curriculum & lesson plans for each session.
• Facilitate classes that follow a social group work model
• Responsible for managing a classroom of 15-20 students
• Prep for classes: arriving 15 minutes to set up and prepare to start class on time.
• Clean up: must leave locations in condition found, or cleaner.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with staff, parents, and scholars.
• Follow up after classes with NYEG Director of Operations.
• Maintain a positive, healthy, safe, supportive and welcoming environment.

COVID vaccination REQUIRED.

Requirements:

• Candidate must have experience working with creating lessons revolving around SEL (social-emotional learning). 
• Candidate should be highly responsible, reliable, punctual, flexible, outspoken, honest, self-motivated, and work with integrity. This is an independent role, with little direct supervision.
• Candidate should be comfortable working with children, and comfortable working independently leading a class of students. Candidate should be a clear communicator, have a positive attitude, and be able to effectively manage a classroom.
• Relevant performance experience

Preferred but not necessary:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• At least 2 years of experience working with youth
• Teaching experience and classroom management skills
• A knowledge of, and willingness to teach Drama & Theater fundamentals

Schedule & Location:

• Friday
  Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, (29)
  Apr 5, 12, 19, (26)
  May 3, 10, 17

  from 2:30PM-3:30PM with Kindergarten 

  from 3:30PM-4:30PM with 1st graders 

Additional programming opportunities may be available to the successful candidate.

This is a freelance/independent contractor position.