Applications for Download

1) Teachers

2) Staff

Applications Submission

At Ifetayo we take your privacy and the security of your personal information seriously. As a result we require all completed applications be submitted via our secure server. Please Note: Incomplete applications will be discarded.

There are 2 very simple steps for submitting your application. Step 1: Choose the appropriate, editable pdf application below and save it to your computer's hard drive. PLEASE NOTE: When saving the file to your hard drive you must create a new file name for the application that you’ve downloaded. For instance: "yourname_teacher_application.pdf" or "yourname_staff_application.pdf." Once you have saved the file to your hard drive with the new file name please fill it out completely. Step 2: Upload your completed application, with the new file name (example: "yourname_teacher_application.pdf" or "yourname_staff_application.pdf"), to our secure web server by clicking here.

PROGRAM: Marcus Garvey Cultural Heritage Program
Title: Assistant Teacher
Location: Brooklyn
Reports to: Lead Teacher, Marcus Garvey Cultural Heritage Program Associate

Organizational Mission:

Ifetayo's mission is to prepare young people and their families for all aspects of their lives through comprehensive and holistic programs that help to empower them to become self-sufficient, productive adults who are actively engaged in the improvement of their communities. This mission is carried out as we work to achieve the five primary objectives of the organization which are:

1. to develop cultural awareness and self-esteem by exposing youth and families to traditional African artistic forms and their evolution into contemporary cultures;
2. to provide youth, families and communities of African descent with the tools required to become self-sufficient and to transcend challenges that are perpetuated across generations;
3. to support youth, families and communities of African descent to reach their optimum potential by attaining a harmonious balance between the mind, body, and spirit and through proper nutrition, exercise, and cultural awareness;
4. to create leaders for local neighborhoods and international communities, and
5. to develop, document and disseminate a comprehensive, African-centered approach to youth and community development.

Program Summary:
The Marcus Garvey Cultural Heritage Program is designed to build cultural self-knowledge and personal self-esteem among children of African descent by teaching them about their heritage – a topic that does not always receive sufficient time and attention in their schools. Program areas include: Cultural History Classes, Malcolm X Annual Scholar Lecture, Sankofa International Cultural Studies/Exchange, and Language Institute and Film Series. This program introduces students to the language, economics, and achievements of peoples of African descent. Through classroom projects, discussions with scholars of African and African-American Studies, and field trips to historic sites, students become familiar with the struggles and achievements of historic and contemporary African cultures worldwide. The program strongly emphasizes writing development and charges students to become the authors and custodians of their own histories. This program also offers International Exchange opportunities where children and adults travel to countries outside of the United States to fully immerse themselves in the culture and learn about the history, language and cultural context of the country.

Position Description:
Assistant Teachers will assist with the set up and breakdown of the class that they are assigned. They are also responsible for assisting the teacher with implementing the activity for the day, reviewing and enforcing class management agreements, exploring and learning the material so that they can help the students, and getting training to further their understanding of teaching and what it means to be a teacher with Ifetayo.

Key Responsibilities:
Essential duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist Lead teacher while gathering the skills to teach in desired discipline
• In class Responsibilities: - Help Teacher with various activities during class time, for example: aid students, give out necessary materials to the students, taking attendance and classroom management - Document Classroom Activities, for example: taking photos, taking mental notes on each student's progress, and written documentation of teachers' methods.
• Prepare written documentation of teachers' teaching methods, due once every 2 months: - What teaching methods were effective and why? How were these methods presented in the classroom? - What teaching methods were not effective and why? How would you suggest the Artist modify his/her educational approach? - What would you suggest were the goals for this particular lesson? What lead you to make this decision? - How would you incorporate the positive elements you perceived in the class in your own class time?
• Required to follow a monthly work plan based on key responsibilities
• Participate and assist in all Marcus Garvey Cultural Heritage Program Workshops, Professional Development, and Planning meetings
• Meet with teacher regularly to help plan lessons, prepare for classes, problem solve, discuss concerns, and to collaborate on Progress Note composition
• Provide monthly progress reports using our state of the art electronic evaluation module on students in which you evaluate the implementation of related goals and children's assessment of related activities
• Assist with end of year production by being available on both the technical rehearsal and actual show date. Assistance will include volunteering help backstage with students, assisting with set up and break down, supporting students with quick changes and other assigned duties
• Submit invoices in a timely manner (invoices are due the 1st day of the month)
• Be prepared for an evaluation meeting at the end of the year to assess your progress

• Strong interest and commitment to cultural history within the African Diaspora
• Strong interpersonal skills, an ability to relate to diverse populations and work with both management and direct service staff
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Good organizing, planning, and presentation skills

You must act as if it is impossible to fail.

Ashanti proverb