Creative Arts Instructor for Kids

Impact Kids; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Kids is seeking an energetic arts & crafts instructor to lead daily creative activities for children ages 4–14. You will implement curriculum, guide students with positive feedback, and foster a fun, safe learning environment.

The ideal candidate has experience with art instruction, strong classroom management, and a passion for helping kids express themselves through painting, sketching and mixed media. This is a full-time, on-site role in Santa Monica, CA.

Qualifications

• A Minimum of 2 years of previous experience working with children; examples include but are not limited to: academic/tutoring, camp counselor, and youth volunteer.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred but not required)

Responsibilities

• Provide daily arts & crafts instruction to students between the ages of 4 and 14 with different ability levels.
• Excellent planning, organization, communication and time management skills.
• Familiar with Sketching, Painting, and Mixed Media materials such as pencil, charcoal, acrylic paint, brushes, color markers, crayons, watercolor and craft paper.
• Engage kids positively, encourage creative thinking, hands-on projects.
• Promote and stimulate interest and participation in art.
• Responsible for the inventory, ordering, care and maintenance of all related supplies and equipment.
• Organize and prepare daily plans in a fun and creative manner.
• Use effective classroom management skills to lead the activity and effectively create a fun environment where everyone feels included.
• Work effectively with fellow Activity Specialists and collaborate on daily responsibilities. Serve as a positive role model to students.
• Follow the Impact Kids Code of Conduct and maintain the Impact Kids look at all times.
• Exhibit Impact Kids Core Values at all times and adhere to all company policies.
• Have fun!

Skills

High energy

Parent communication

Team player

Constructive feedback

Art instruction

Curriculum execution

Classroom management

Creative thinking

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Sketching

Painting

Mixed media

Job description

Impact Kids is seeking an energetic arts & crafts instructor to lead daily creative activities for children ages 4–14. You will implement curriculum, guide students with positive feedback, and foster a fun, safe learning environment.

The ideal candidate has experience with art instruction, strong classroom management, and a passion for helping kids express themselves through painting, sketching and mixed media. This is a full-time, on-site role in Santa Monica, CA.