About the position
As a Knitting and Crochet Teacher at Manhattan Youth, you will be responsible for teaching weekly classes focused on knitting and crocheting techniques to elementary and middle school students. Your role will involve offering a variety of creative and seasonally appropriate projects that engage students and help them develop their skills in fiber arts. You will troubleshoot with students as they learn and practice, providing guidance and support to inspire them to create their own accessories and gifts using the techniques they learn in class. In addition to teaching, you will be responsible for classroom management and time management, ensuring that lessons run smoothly and that students are engaged and learning effectively. You will generate age-appropriate lesson plans that cater to the varying skill levels of your students, offering a range of projects that advance their abilities. You will also create supply lists and coordinate with the Program Director to ensure that all necessary materials are available for your classes. This position is part-time and offers a competitive pay rate of $44 per hour. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative environment at Manhattan Youth, where the focus is on fostering joy, success, and belonging among students and staff alike. Your commitment to teaching and your passion for fiber arts will play a crucial role in enhancing the educational experience of the children in our programs.
Responsibilities
- Teaching weekly classes in Knitting and Crochet for elementary and middle school students.
- Offering a variety of creative, seasonally appropriate projects utilizing knitting and crocheting techniques.
- Troubleshooting with students as they learn and practice.
- Inspiring students to create their own accessories and gifts with the techniques they learn.
- Classroom management to ensure a productive learning environment.
- Time management to effectively deliver lessons within the scheduled class time.
- Generating age-appropriate lesson plans tailored to the students' skill levels.
- Creating supply lists and coordinating with the Program Director for class materials.
Requirements
- High level knowledge of knitting, crocheting, and fiber arts.
- Ability to demonstrate and describe knitting and crocheting techniques.
- Experience teaching elementary and middle school students.
- Experience teaching fiber art techniques.
