Arts and Craft Teacher (After School Program) - ref. b14485203
Arts and Craft instructor needed to teach 15 elementary-middle school students the basics and the arts and crafts (open to various mixed mediums) during the 2019-2020 school year.
The Arts Instructor is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and supervising arts and crafts programs and activities for youth. The Arts Instructor ensures youth development principles are incorporated into the Arts after-school program and activities; provides guidance to students; enforces disciplines and order resulting in a safe and positive environment for youth; teaches techniques of all art mediums and maintains and care for supplies and equipment.
Major Responsibilities- Develop and implement an arts program that enables youth to develop their creativity.
- Contribute to effectively planning programs, services, and activities.
- Instruct, coach and direct varied activities.
- Implement goals objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for assigned programs.
- Exercise independent, judgment and initiative within general policy guidelines.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Contributes to programs, activities and services that prepare youth for success.
- Contributes to creating a team environment that facilitates the achievement of youth development outcomes.
- Contribute to ensuring a healthy and safe environment.
- Contributes to ensuring that facilities, equipment and supplies are maintained.
Education, Experience, and Skills:
- High School diploma; at least one-year college required.
- A minimum of two years of experience working with youth ages 6 to 18 years old.
- Ability to obtain a clear background check within the agency’s timeline.
- A minimum of one year experience working with creative and visual art programs.
- Use of equipment and tools related to the work.
- Principles related to the development of youth.
- Group leadership skills and understanding of group dynamics.
Deliverables:
Students must walk away with general knowledge of various art mediums and the ability to present finish projects for ending class finale.
Compensation:
Starting at $40 hourly depending on experience +supply budget
Job Type: Contractual