Job Description
Job Details Job Location 9 NOLL STREET - BROOKLYN, NY
Position Type Part Time
Education Level High School
Salary Range $40.00 - $40.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage None
Job Shift Day Shift
Description ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the general supervision of the Director, the Health Promotions Instructor for Chinese Line Dance will plan and carry out programming sessions for older adults who attend the senior center. The instructor will teach basicChinese Line Dance movementand apply it to music to choreograph sessions that willhelp improve mobility and maintain health. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- Develop lesson plans and activities for class
- Create an atmosphere where all participants are engaged, have fun, are safe, and work collectively as a team
- Regularly communicate with the Director regarding participants and class topics
- Mentor and support new and first-time members
- Maintain accurate program documentation including but not limited to sign-in/sign-out sheets, attendance reports, etc.
- Maintain an organized workspace by taking responsibility for maintaining all supplies, materials, equipment, and program spaces
COMPETENCIES
- Ability to demonstrate or explain the proper physical activity and movements safely for classes
- Ability to teach Chinese Line Dance techniques
- Excellent verbal and written customer service skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Commitment to RiseBoro's mission, vision, and values
- Ability to provide quality care with compassion, patience, and empathy
- Ability to show genuine interest in helping older adults
- A self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team
- Ability to be organized, dependable, reliable, and efficient in running an effective class
- Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism/bias; ability to understand their impact on underserved and underrepresentedcommunities
- Demonstrated commitment to supporting communities that have experienced systemic oppression i.e. peopleofcolor, LGBTQ+people,immigrants,justice-involvedpersons, etc.
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
- High School diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred
- Minimum of one (1) year related teaching experience
- Experience working with the older adult population preferred.
- Bilingual English and Mandarin speaker required
EEO/Affirmative Action Policy Statement It is the policy of RiseBoro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information or predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay-off and recall, and termination. RiseBoro makes reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability as required by law, and requests for accommodation are to be directed to the Human Resources Department.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Part time, Apprenticeship, Shift work, Day shift,