Fashion Group Leader Job at Acacia Network in New York

Acacia Network, the leading Latino integrated care nonprofit in the nation, offers the community, from children to seniors, a pathway to behavioral and primary healthcare, housing, and empowerment. We are visionary leaders transforming the triple aim of high quality, great experience at a lower cost. Acacia champions a collaborative environment to deliver vital health, housing, and community building services, work we have been doing since 1969. By hiring talented individuals like you, we've been able to expand quickly, with offices in Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, Orlando, Tennessee, Maryland, and Puerto Rico.

FASHION INSTRUCTOR

The Fashion Group leader works closely with the Instructor to support instruction and teachings of Fashion education to youth K-5 and 6th-8th grade. The role requires the ability to work in a focused, center-based after-school classroom structure. The Fashion Instructor will teach drawing, sketching, portfolio development, design, cutting, assembling, and accessories among other fashion-centric modalities and teachings. The Instructor will facilitate course competencies with curriculum structure and proactively support creative facets of the learning environment, encouraging a culture of Fashion learning.

Pays $15.00-$20.00
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Progressively develop student skills leading to a final project.
• Provide support during academic/homework hour.
• Promote positive character development in all youth.
• Set teaching goals for students.
• Provide a fun, encouraging, and disciplined atmosphere.
• Control and motivate groups of pupils.
• Demonstrate leadership, dependability, patience, and concern for others.
• Communicate course information to students and parents.
• Provide structure for lesson planning and curriculum enhancement.
• Attend occasional instructor meetings.
• Communicate requested information to the Artistic Director in a timely manner.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
• Track student attendance, including late arrivals and early departures to address any concerns.
• Understand health and safety protocols.
• Follow administrative and governmental safety and personnel policies, procedures, and ordinances.

SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• A profound understanding of fashion.
• The ability to sew and tailor.
• The ability to operate sewing equipment.
• The ability to project in front of a group of students.
• The ability to implement STEM-based structure through teachings.
• Teamwork and leadership skills.
• Class management skills.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Initiative, flexibility, patience, and creativity.
• Excellent communication skills (i.e., professional ability to attend to customer needs).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree or pursuit of a BA in College.
• Background in Fashion, design, or equivalent discipline.
• Minimum of 2-3 years in a youth-centered environment.
• Must pass pre-employment background investigation including but not limited to fingerprinting, employment history, and criminal background check.

*Acacia Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

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