Salary: $20.00 – $30.00 Hourly

The Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA is seeking a Robotics & Game Design Camp Instructor who will play a critical role in providing academic enhancement and enrichment in the Summer Camp program. The Instructor will be responsible for providing a safe, positive environment for school-age children and for providing opportunities for learning, interaction, and academic or personal growth. Specifically, the Instructor will prepare and provide age-appropriate Robotics & Game Design instruction for all ages in the Summer Camp program.

Summer Camp programs operate Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., June through August.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of program participants by providing consistent and appropriate supervision. Familiarize yourself with and uphold Risk Management and safety protocols, ensuring all participants adhere to these guidelines.
  
• Design and execute engaging activities and special events that are structured, suitable for the participants’ age group, enjoyable, stimulating, challenging, and grounded in the values of Robotics & Game Design.
  
• Instruct participants on the fundamentals of Robotics & Game Design, incorporating activities that enhance their skills and boost their confidence. Must be able to teach children in an engaging, safe, and responsive manner.
  
• Coordinate and present a culminating performance at the end of the program cycle, if applicable.
  
• Set up the room and later return the equipment used for the class.
  
• Plan with the Director to order and maintain all equipment or supplies needed for the class.
  
• Ensure that all equipment is age-appropriate, safe, and in proper working condition.
  
• Develop a written lesson plan and curriculum for the program session that is age-appropriate and progressive.
  
• Be able to modify lesson plans and instruction to meet the needs of the participants.
  
• Responsible for leading all children through a creative and imaginative process, building skills and confidence.
  
• Communicate with parents/guardians regarding the progress of their camper and encourage registration for other sessions/programs during the school year.
  
• Work with camp leadership to develop and lead program promotion and recruitment efforts.
  
• Provide supervision of the participants in line with YMCA program standards and guidelines (i.e., ratio, attendance).
  
• Have a thorough knowledge of branch emergency procedures and take appropriate actions in emergency situations.
  
• Maintain accurate program documentation (attendance, sign-in/out forms, behavior reports, incident reports, and accident reports, as appropriate).
  
• Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces the diversity of all participants.
  
• Create and maintain a strength-based, youth-focused atmosphere that is consistent and sensitive to the needs of participants with learning, emotional, or behavioral differences.
  
• Actively participate in designated meetings, training sessions, and special events.
  
• Adhere to all Department of Health, YMCA of Greater New York, and funder standards, expectations, and regulations.