K-5 After School Art Teacher - Creative & Inclusive

Educational Alliance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

Educational Alliance is seeking a part-time After School Art Teacher to create and implement engaging, hands-on visual arts programming for elementary students in the East Village. You will foster a fun, inclusive environment that builds skills, self-expression, confidence, and creativity through diverse media.

The role requires leading 45-minute classes for up to 18 students, planning weekly lessons, and aligning projects with Jewish values when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Experience working with elementary school-aged children.
• Professional experience in visual arts, art education, fine arts, design, illustration, crafting, or a related field.
• Experience teaching art classes or leading creative arts programs for children is preferred.
• Excellent organizational and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with children and colleagues from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Submit weekly lesson plans to the After School Program Manager using the provided template.
• Develop and facilitate engaging 45-minute weekly art classes for groups of up to 18 students, organized by age and inclusive of varying needs and abilities.
• Design progressive art lessons that build artistic skills over an 8-week enrichment quarter.
• Teach a variety of visual art techniques using different mediums, such as drawing, painting, sculpture, 3D art, collage, mixed media, crafting, printmaking, and other creative processes.
• Encourage creativity, self-expression, experimentation, problem-solving, and artistic exploration in a supportive classroom environment.
• Develop original projects and class concepts that encourage students to explore materials, ideas, and creative processes.

Skills

Art education

Visual arts

School-age children experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Educational Alliance is seeking a part-time After School Art Teacher to create and implement engaging, hands-on visual arts programming for elementary students in the East Village. You will foster a fun, inclusive environment that builds skills, self-expression, confidence, and creativity through diverse media.

The role requires leading 45-minute classes for up to 18 students, planning weekly lessons, and aligning projects with Jewish values when appropriate.