Position Overview  

We are looking for a responsible, enthusiastic, and team-oriented STEAM Activity Specialist to lead engaging, hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) lessons for students in grades K-8 residing in a family shelter. The ideal candidate has a passion for teaching young minds, enjoys working with kids, and can create a positive, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating learning environment. This role involves designing and delivering age-appropriate STEAM activities that foster curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity.   

This position will be a part of our Youth and Family Services offered at Sunnyside Community Services, which includes a pre-kindergarten program, after-school programs for elementary and middle school students, high school job readiness, career readiness, and enrichment programming and Adult and Immigrant Services  

Position Responsibilities     

• Supervise a group of Participants along with the Group Leader and provide for the safety and well-being of participants.  

• Prepare material and examples in advance for student understanding during activities.  

• Experienced in designing and delivering STEAM and leadership-focused educational programming for youth tailored to students in grades K–8.  

• Use a variety of instructional methods to meet the diverse learning styles of students.  

• Introduce fundamental STEAM concepts and engineering challenges.  

• Plan and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activities that promote teamwork, problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, and foundational academic skills. 

• Develop and implement hands-on learning experiences that encourage collaboration, innovation, and the social, emotional, and academic growth of participants. 

• Create opportunities for participants to explore, learn about, and engage in discussions related to local and global issues through meaningful, real-world learning experiences. 

• Design and lead a variety of STEAM activities, including arts-based projects such as music, drama, poetry, creative writing, drawing, painting, and other visual and performing arts. 

• Facilitate STEM-focused activities such as coding, robotics, engineering challenges, science experiments, mathematics enrichment, chess, strategic games, and other technology-based learning experiences. 

• Work collaboratively with the Program Director and Content Specialist on program initiatives and requirements 

• Complete additional tasks as necessary  

All positions at Sunnyside Community Services are filled without regard to race/color, religion/creed, national origin, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy related condition or lactation, military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, caregiver status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, height, weight, status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/ sex offenses, predisposing genetic characteristic, immigration or citizenship status, prior arrest or conviction record, credit history, salary history, unemployment status, pre-employment marijuana testing, union affiliation/activity, or for reporting or opposing discrimination on these bases or for reporting or opposing violations of workplace health and safety, pay equity or practices, or for participating in any internal o any legally protected status listed in the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). All are encouraged to apply.  

 Sunnyside Community Services strives to address, explore, and educate all our stakeholders about the diversity of human experience and to advance and integrate racial equity and social justice into all organizational policies and programs. We believe that everyone, regardless of who they are or what they do for the organization, should feel equally involved and supported. Sunnyside Community Services represents a commitment to considering the whole person and how systemic barriers and access to opportunities can affect their well-being.  

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer