We are seeking an engaging Italian Instructor for our afterschool program at PS166! This is an exciting opportunity to introduce Kindergarten through 5th grade students to the beauty of the Italian language and culture. We’re looking for someone who can bring energy, songs, visuals, and creativity to each lesson, making language learning fun and accessible for young learners.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Teach beginner Italian vocabulary, conversational phrases, songs, and cultural elements through fun, interactive lessons.
- Plan and lead age-appropriate language activities that foster listening, speaking, and comprehension skills.
- Create a welcoming, inclusive classroom that celebrates curiosity and cultural awareness.
- Help students build confidence by using Italian in simple, real-life contexts.
- Communicate effectively with admin and families as needed.
- Submit attendance and incident reports as required.
This is you:
- Experience working with students, preferably elementary age.
- Proficiency in Italian; fluency preferred.
- Experience working with children, ideally in a language learning setting.
- Strong classroom management and engaging teaching style.
- Enthusiastic, creative, and culturally curious.
The Schedule:
- Day: Friday (part-time availability)
- Time: 2:40 PM - 5:40 PM (broken into two sessions: early session 2:40 PM-4:20 PM and late session 4:20 PM-5:40 PM)
- Season begins September 4th, however we are looking for candidates who can commit for the full 2025-26’ school year.
The Location:
- PS 166 The Richard Rodgers School of The Arts and Technology
- 132 W. 89th Street, New York, NY 10024
The Application Process:
- Please apply here or email your resume outlining your teaching experience and passion for working with elementary-aged students to ps166@amazingathletes.com.
Join our team and make a positive impact on the youth! We look forward to receiving your application.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Italian (basic conversational and vocabulary instruction).
- Experience working with children, preferably elementary-aged.
- Strong communication and classroom management skills.
- Ability to design and lead engaging language lessons.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Fluency in Italian.
- Degree or enrollment in Education, Italian Language, or a related field.
- Previous experience teaching Italian to children.
- Knowledge of Italian culture, music, and traditions to enrich lessons.
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.
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.
