Instructor - Drama jobs in Niagara Falls, NY

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 and Theater Instructors to join our team. The successful instructor, ensures that lessons remain fun and engaging, while facilitating in-person cooking classes. Each class will be customized to fit the needs, goals, and interest of the students. The instructor must have experience teaching drama/theater, be enthusiastic and exhibit a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to the communities we serve, and demonstrate the ability to motivate and educate. We are seeking a passionate, motivated, and creative professional who truly enjoys enriching the lives of children.

Duties include:

• Leading drama/theater classes for youth aged 5-18 years old (including students with disabilities)
• Creating curriculum & lesson plans for each session.
• Facilitating classes that follow a social group work model
• Responsible for managing a classroom of 15-20 students (including students with disabilities)
• 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 teaching drama/theater.
• 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 experience working with youth
• Teaching experience and classroom management skills
• A knowledge of, and willingness to teach drama to youth

Schedule & Location:

• Monday

May 6, 13, 20
Jun 3

• Buffalo, NY
• 3:45pm - 5:15pm

Additional programming opportunities may be available to the successful candidate.

This is a freelance/independent contractor position.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $65.00 - $85.00 per hour

Experience:

• Drama and Theater: 1 year (Required)
• Teaching: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Buffalo, NY 14220 (Required)

Work Location: In person