We’re Hiring!

Oakwood Techniques Program Assistant

• Part Time during the school year (Mid August-Mid- June) 25 hours per week. Must be available Tuesdays and Thursdays 12pm-6:30pm

• Summer: Full Time (Mid-June-Mid-August) 40 hours per week Monday-Friday

Rate: $20 per hour

JOIN OUR TEAM! Oakwood Community Center is looking for someone passionate about youth education to join Oakwood Techniques as our Program Assistant. This is a wonderful opportunity to work alongside our Youth Programs Coordinator in running our youth performing arts program as it continues to grow. The ideal candidate is someone upbeat with a positive attitude. Someone who is enthusiastic about serving in a community that has a historically underserved population. Ideal candidates should demonstrate a willingness to cultivate an environment rich in diversity, equity, and inclusion while exploring the power of arts education in youth.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, implementation, support, and evaluation of Oakwood Techniques After School and Summer Theatre program.

• Work with the Program Coordinator & Guest Teaching Artists to provide trauma informed arts education to students

• Document students’ daily experience (i.e. attendance, behavior, workshops attended, performance progress, etc.)

• Ongoing parent engagement & communication

• Additional Community Center duties as assigned including but not limited to: help with mailings, basic building maintenance, community outreach, etc. 

• Create dynamic social media posts to promote programs

• Administrative work as assigned by the Program Coordinator

• Uphold Oakwood Community Center’s mission to bring neighbors together and build bridges among grassroots organizations in the city of Troy, New York

Requirements and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• Experience working with youth in under invested communities

• Desire to learn how to manage complex arts education programming

• High levels of integrity, honesty, good judgment, respect and discretion in communication with constituents and stakeholders at all levels including students and parents

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

• Ability to work some weekend and evening hours 

• Candidates with experience studying and/or teaching performing arts (ideally acting, theatre, dance and/or music) will be highly considered.

Oakwood Community Center is an arts and cultural hub at the gateway of Hillside North. Our mission is to provide a safe & nourishing space where strangers become neighbors & neighbors work together for the common good. We do this by maintaining our historical building on the corner of Hoosick & 10th street in Troy NY. 

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to info@oakwoodcommunitycenter.org