Arts Education Coordinator

Next Door; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Door seeks a qualified educator with a background in Arts Education and Early Childhood Education to support classroom programming across multiple sites in Milwaukee. The role emphasizes safe, developmentally appropriate activities for children and collaboration with staff and volunteers.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Arts Education or related field and proven experience embedding arts into early childhood curricula.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Arts Education, Early Childhood Education, or related field.
• Experience in Early Childhood Education and integrating Arts Education into programming.

Skills

Arts Education

Early Childhood Education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Arts Education

Experience in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts Education, Early Childhood Education, or related field.


• Experience in Early Childhood Education and integrating Arts Education into programming.

Safety and Health

Next Door is committed to providing a safe work environment and to fostering the well-being and health of its employees. An essential part of each employees' job is the development of safe working practices and the observance of safety rules, including:

• Following safety warnings and directions at all times.


• Using personal safety devices when required.


• Reporting any unsafe conditions to supervisor.


• Following process for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect.


• Reporting unsupervised children, after ensuring child's safety.


• Implement active supervision practices at all times, including transition times.


• Ensure knowledge of each assigned child's location at all times.

Physical Demands

• Primarily active work; occasionally lifting, holding or moving up to 50 lbs.


• A biannual physical exam, drug screen and TB test are required as a condition of initial employment and continued employment.

Physical Activity

• Bending, stooping, kneeling, sitting on the floor, walking/transporting, handling, reaching, climbing, balancing, crouching, crawling, talking and speaking clearly, hearing conversation level, smelling, and seeing; ability to interact daily with children outdoors in varied weather condition.

Work Environment

• Mainly classroom setting and travel to various sites for meetings and/or trainings.

Personal/Physiological

• Ability to make frequent, significant decisions to understand and react to children, staff and volunteers/contractors.


• Ability to respond quickly and competently to an emergency or crisis situation in order to keep children and staff safe.