Art Instructor — Empower Creative Artists with Disabilities

Mrc Industries Inc.; Kalamazoo (MI); Presencial; USD 27.000 - 31.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Art Instructor at MRC Industries will help the artWorks Supervisor create a person-centered environment for artists with disabilities, guiding art projects across media while ensuring safety and a supportive learning space. The role focuses on developing vocational skills and creating sellable artwork within a structured process.

You will assist in lesson planning, art hanging and presentation, and participation in shows to promote artists' work, while maintaining progress notes and adhering

Formación

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations

Responsabilidades

• Work hands-on with artists to motivate and stimulate creativity, innovation, and independent problem solving to help artists reach their highest potential in the art career path.
• Support progress through positive reinforcement; modeling positive employment behaviors and giving constructive feedback. Enable the artists to be as independent and self-sufficient as possible.
• Possess knowledge of current trends in art in the community.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date progress notes.
• Instruct artists in proper care and use of tools and supplies.
• Develop and implement lesson plans for small and large group instruction.
• Assist in the hanging and presentation of artist's completed artwork.
• Participate in art shows and events to promote the artists' work.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety protocols.
• Attend to the personal care needs of individuals served.
• Ensure that recipient rights and confidentiality are protected in accordance with agency policy and the Mental Health Code.
• Actively participate and be knowledgeable about 1) culturally competent, recovery-based practices, 2) person-centered planning as a shared decision-making process with the individual who defines his or her own life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals and 3) a trauma informed culture to aid clients in their recovery process.
• Complete incident reports as needed.
• Complete progress notes on a daily basis in compliance with Medicaid & CARF standards.
• Assist artWork's Supervisor with the organization and storage of supplies.
• Assist in problem solving with the artWork's Supervisor when incidents occur, and clinical discussion and strategies need to be implemented.
• Assist with volunteer orientation. Provide information and assistance to volunteers so that they can work effectively with the artists.
• Assist with customers in the store front, greeting customers, making sales, and being responsible for monies collected.
• Participate in artist's person-centered planning meetings.
• Completes other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Descripción del empleo

The Art Instructor at MRC Industries will help the artWorks Supervisor create a person-centered environment for artists with disabilities, guiding art projects across media while ensuring safety and a supportive learning space. The role focuses on developing vocational skills and creating sellable artwork within a structured process.

You will assist in lesson planning, art hanging and presentation, and participation in shows to promote artists' work, while maintaining progress notes and adhering