Regional Director for After School STEM / Technology Programs

    • Job Tracking ID: 513062-849126
    • Job Location: New York, NY
      Manhattan, NY,
      Bronx, NY,
      Brooklyn, NY,
      Queens, NY,
      Staten Island, NY
    • Job Level: Management
    • Level of Education: BA/BS
    • Job Type: Part-Time/Regular
    • Date Updated: 03/13/2023
    • Years of Experience: 2 - 5 Years
    • Starting Date: 03/13/2023
    • Job Type: After-School Programs
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Job Description

Become a Rocketeer!

We think we're preparing kids for tomorrow. Kids just think it's cool!

Are you passionate about Video Games, App Design, Digital Movies, Robotics, or STEM? Do you love building up teachers to help them lead and inspire kids?

We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated and talented individuals to work as supervisors for Black Rocket technology after school enrichment programs. This is a part-time position lasting the full school year, with possibility to continue into summer. We strongly encourage those who have completed or are working towards their supervisor or principal certification to apply!

This is a school year seasonal position and you are expected to work the entire school year, following the prevailing local school district break schedule. Black Rocket will TRAIN you! Get paid to build your resume and have a ton of fun. Training requires your availability on some evenings and a weekend. For more information see our website, http://www.blackrocket.com/jobs/.

Regional Supervisors are enthusiastic, organized, and motivated individuals. They are confident in their ability to supervise instructors, as well as interact with students, parents, and program directors. All applicants must be 21 years of age or older and have experience with managing schedules or events, experience managing adults, and evidence of strong people skills. The ideal candidate will also have a background as a school supervisor, school administrator, teacher leader, manager, or similar. Knowledge of effective instructional practices and strong problem-solving skills are a plus. A strong tech background is also a plus, but not required.

Who is Black Rocket?

Black Rocket provides unique enrichment and educational programs to children and young adults. Our distinct programs in Technology and Digital Arts focus on the intersection of creativity and computers. Each course emphasizes self-empowerment, cognitive reasoning, and divergent thinking through hands-on learning. Whether in the classroom or the cloud, we believe every human being is unique in their ability and talents. Black Rocket's mission is to help ignite, unleash, and enhance these distinct talents.

**We will only review applications submitted online. Please do not send information or submit inquiries via e-mail or phone.

Positions are filled on a 'rolling' basis. We will continue to interview until all positions are filled.

 

Experience and Skills

Requirements:

  • Available M-F from 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Experience managing adults, preferably in an education environment

  • Experience managing schedules or planning events

  • K-12 school experience ideal but not required

  • Comfortable with a range of technology

  • Comfortable traveling to multiple sites throughout New York City from day to day, including Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, & Queens

  • Strong problem solving skills

  • Occasionally available to serve as a substitute instructor as needed

  • Knowledge of effective instructional practices

  • Comfortable giving feedback to and evaluating teachers

  • Available to commit to the full 2023-2024 school year

  • Available to start training online at your own pace starting early September

  • Pay Rate: $25 - $35 hourly, plus full public transportation reimbursement and/or partial mileage reimbursement, paid training