Amazing Athletes Afterschool Poetry Instructor
Amazing AthletesNew York, New York, United States
Posted July 9, 2025
60000 - 70000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Amazing Athletes provides a year-round, structured curriculum that introduces children to 10 different ball sports and helps them to master 6 key areas of motor-development. Our program is taught in a non-competitive, learning-based environment. We work with each child at their own progression level to ensure they are able to reach their highest potential. Each weekly class focuses on two different sports and one area of motor-development. Also incorporated into each class are activities designed to improve the young child’s hand-eye coordination, muscle tone, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness and more. Amazing Athletes is a Franchise 500-ranked mobile children's franchise that helps activate youth to help instill a lifetime of healthy habits at an early age. Visit www.amazingathletes.com or call 888-228-3942 for more information.
Job Description
We are seeking a thoughtful and imaginative Poetry & Creative Writing Instructor for our afterschool program at PS166. This position is perfect for someone who believes in the power of words and wants to help K–5 students express themselves through poetry, journaling, and creative storytelling.
Requirements
- Enrolled in a Bachelor’s program in Education, Literature, or a related field.
- Strong creative writing or poetry background.
- Experience working with children in an educational or mentoring capacity.
- Ability to create and guide age-appropriate writing prompts.
- Enthusiastic, supportive, and creative teaching style.
Benefits
- Compensation: $30-35 per hour, depending on experience.
- Be part of a passionate team dedicated to empowering the next generation.
- Grow personally and professionally in a supportive and dynamic environment.
- Enjoy the unique opportunity to combine your expertise with creative teaching methodologies.