Bronx After-School Visual Arts Instructor

WHEDco; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

WHEDco supports a Visual Arts Instructor who will design and implement a dynamic arts program for middle school students as part of the WHEDco Extended School Day initiative. The role emphasizes literacy, social justice, and cultural competency within an after-school setting at The Highbridge Green School.

The instructor will plan lessons, supervise activities four days a week, and collaborate with the Education Coordinator to mount school-wide events and galleries, fostering a creative,

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years professional experience working with children in a classroom, after school, or in a community-based environment leading and organizing activities.
• Demonstrated interest in the field of education, child development or literacy preferred.
• Able to work late afternoons and/or evenings.
• Current, active college enrollment or college degree preferred.
• Well-organized, able to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Previous experience in low-income communities.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement the visual arts program for students in grades 6 to 8, offering participants opportunities to develop an interest and mastery.
• Lead, supervise and provide guidance to program participants in that elective four (4) times per week.
• Create lesson plan and select necessary supplies.
• Attend all required staff/planning meetings.
• Take on special assignments which pertain to the goals and objectives of the extended day program.
• Maintain observation and incident logs for group.
• Work closely with our Education Coordinator for school wide events, galleries and showcases.

Skills

Experience with children

Bilingual English/Spanish (plus)

Interest in education/child dev

Organized and independent

Flexible schedule / evenings

Education

College enrollment/degree preferred

Job description

WHEDco supports a Visual Arts Instructor who will design and implement a dynamic arts program for middle school students as part of the WHEDco Extended School Day initiative. The role emphasizes literacy, social justice, and cultural competency within an after-school setting at The Highbridge Green School.

The instructor will plan lessons, supervise activities four days a week, and collaborate with the Education Coordinator to mount school-wide events and galleries, fostering a creative,