Activity Instructor Visual Arts (LEAP)
- The Bronx, NY
- $19.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Teach age-appropriate visual arts classes using various mediums such as drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and mixed media.
- Follow and adapt a sequenced art curriculum while incorporating original projects and student interests.
- Submit lesson and unit plans in advance for review.
- Connect art projects to history, culture, literacy, or other academic themes when appropriate.
- Plan and organize a culminating art show, exhibit, or portfolio presentation at the end of each session.
- Work closely with the Program Director to ensure classes support student creativity and align with program goals.
- Collaborate with group leaders and program aides by assigning classroom support roles and sharing expectations.
- Guide support staff in helping students continue or reinforce projects between sessions.
- Manage setup, cleanup, and care of art supplies, materials, and classroom organization.
- Attend staff meetings and required trainings.
- Maintain an inclusive, encouraging environment where students feel comfortable experimenting and sharing their work.
- Bring creativity, flexibility, and enthusiasm to each class.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Experience and/or training relevant to the position required.
- Candidates with some college, experience with adolescents and teaching/coaching youth are encouraged to apply.
- Flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm for young people
- Excellent planning, organization and time management skills
- Ability to engage youth, while setting structure and limits in a group setting.
- Energetic, motivated self-starter and a team player
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspective.