After School Art Instructor

Art Academy; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The Art Academy is seeking an enthusiastic Art Teacher to lead after-school art classes and weekend activities in Cincinnati. Candidates should be respectful of diversity and have experience with children, aiming to foster a creative and respectful environment. Join our energetic team where creativity and kindness are paramount.

Benefits

Opportunities for raises

Qualifications

• Experience in a children's camp environment or classroom.
• Basic to extensive knowledge of art fundamentals.
• Enthusiastic attitude towards teaching young children.

Responsibilities

• Lead teacher for art classes for small groups of students.
• Teach elementary-level painting, sculpting, and drawing.
• Facilitate classroom management and learning activities.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Creativity

Education

Experience in early education/art education

Tools

Art materials

Job description

If you are interested in applying for this position please, make sure to send a detailed cover letter explaining how you think you would be a good fit at The Art Spark. Please, check out our website www.theartspark.com for an overview of our programs and our teaching philosophy.

We are looking for a person who has preferably worked in the field of early education/ art education with an interest or experience in classroom arts and crafts. This role would be teaching our after-school classes at various Cincinnati schools including Indian Hill and Maderia, weekend birthday parties at our home studio, helping with Friday and Saturday evening art events, and winter and summer art camps. Candidates will need some experience in classroom management. We’re an energetic team of art teachers who value children, creativity, and a work environment that promotes respect and kindness. If you enjoy working in a high-energy atmosphere with children and art, we’d love to interview you.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead teacher running fun, unique, and safe art classes to no more than 12-14 students at a time with an assistant.
• Be able to teach elementary-level painting, sculpting, and drawing skills.
• Work alongside the assistant to facilitate classroom management and behavioral correctional practices.
• Facilitate learning and independent thinking in students.
• Create a kind, respectful environment for school-age children.
• Be aware of materials that need organizing or cleaning at all times.

Qualifications and Desired Characteristics:

• An enthusiastic attitude towards teaching and working with young children.
• Respectful of diversity and the needs of individual children.
• Works to establish rapport with students.
• Have experience in a children’s camp environment or classroom.
• Can communicate in a clear, kind, and respectful manner to parents.
• Always present a clean, professional appearance and follow a dress code.
• Is eager to better the classroom environment when there is free time. Such as organizing materials, sharpening pencils, cleaning, etc.
• Worked with classroom art materials of various kinds.
• Has basic to extensive knowledge of art basics.
• Exhibits punctuality.
• Demonstrate kindness, respect, and professionalism at all times.
• Flexible schedule.
• Able to work with others and follow directions.
• A background check is required.

*Opportunities for raises.
*No benefits.

Our candidate would be available from at least 2:00 to 5:00 PM, weekdays, from September to May, weekends leading and assisting with our Friday night events (5:30 PM-8:30 PM) and weekend birthday parties (10-Noon or 2-4 PM) some Saturdays and Sundays), and 8am-4:30pm during summer months.