Children's Costume Arts + Sewing Instructor

Job Overview :

The Center for Family Life seeks an experienced, highly creative, passionate, and reliable sewing and fashion educator to lead after-school Fashion Design and Sewing classes for children ages 7-10.

Candidates should be knowledgeable about sewing machines, sewing techniques, clothing design, and execution and have a commitment to helping children develop their artistic skills through hands-on experiences.

The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills and a passion for teaching children how to sew.

Responsibilities and Duties :

• Create and implement an age-appropriate semester-long curriculum that progressively builds on elements and principles of sewing and design
• Support and guide students during class activities, offering assistance and answering questions to foster their understanding and progress.
• Set up and prepare materials for each class, ensuring all necessary supplies and equipment are readily available for students
• Maintain a safe and organized classroom environment, enforcing safety rules and procedures related to the use of sewing machines

Qualifications :

• Prior relevant teaching experience
• Expertise in sewing with machines and fashion design
• Availability one or two afternoons on weekdays, between 3 and 6 pm

Compensation : $80 to $100 per session

Diversity is a core value of The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan. Building an inclusive, high-performing team that is diverse across lines of personal identity is integral to our success and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We actively strive and evolve to develop and maintain workspaces that are fully inclusive.