Job Description

Tabletop Games Instructor

We are seeking a Tabletop Games Instructor for our afterschool program at PS166! This position offers a unique opportunity to share your passion for strategic and collaborative games like Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, and other tabletop role-playing and card-based games with students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. We're looking for someone who can create an inclusive and imaginative environment while guiding students through gameplay, basic mechanics, and team-building adventures.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitate engaging tabletop game sessions that encourage creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration.
• Develop and adapt game-based activities and campaigns suitable for students in grades K5.
• Introduce students to core concepts of role-playing games, strategic card games, and board games in an age-appropriate way.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and respectful game-playing environment.
• Help students create and refine characters, game pieces, or campaigns they can proudly share with their families.
• Collaborate with the admin to manage student progress and behavioral expectations.
• Communicate effectively with management regarding student and program-related matters.
• Utilize company-wide digital platforms to perform administrative tasks (e.g., taking attendance, submitting incident reports).
• Foster a fun and organized learning environment by consistently offering a positive and enthusiastic approach to instruction.

This is you:

• Experience working with students, preferably elementary age.
• Punctuality and reliability are a must!
• Ability to clearly communicate rules and expectations to children is essential.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills are highly valued.
• A high level of professionalism and motivation is expected.
• A neat and professional appearance is appreciated.
• Ability to develop and implement age-appropriate art curriculum.
• A love of storytelling, imagination, and collaborative play.
• Familiarity with tabletop games such as Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Catan, or similar.

The Schedule:

• Day: Monday (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.

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