Part-Time Visual Arts Comic Book Educator

confidential; United States; Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 121.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Abrons Arts Center’s Education Department is seeking a visual arts educator with experience in comics and graphic novels for a partnership project with Boys & Girls Republic and Marvel. The role serves students in grades 4–8 and focuses on developing original characters and storytelling through comics.

The educator will bring professional industry experience and a strong background in teaching youth, guiding students through the visual language of comics and exploring the Lower East Side through

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or equivalent; experience adapting arts lessons for diverse learners.
• Strong classroom management and ability to connect with youth.
• Experience in comics, graphic novels, character design, or illustration.
• Commitment to accessibility, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to collaborate with Abrons staff and partners.
• Interest in graphic novels and Jack Kirby is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Facilitate two 1-hour weekly Comic Book Club sessions on-site at Boys & Girls Republic.
• Create lesson plans teaching illustration, writing, character design, and other skills for 4th–8th graders.
• Collaborate with Abrons staff to plan field trips and out-of-classroom experiences.
• Submit timesheets, attendance, lesson plans, supply lists, and other administrative documents on time.
• Create an engaging, supportive, and inclusive environment for learners.

Kenntnisse

Classroom management

Collaborative work

Comics/graphic novels experience

Inclusive education

Ausbildung

High School Diploma / HSE

Jobbeschreibung

Abrons Arts Center’s Education Department is seeking a visual arts educator with experience in comics and graphic novels for a partnership project with Boys & Girls Republic and Marvel. The role serves students in grades 4–8 and focuses on developing original characters and storytelling through comics.

The educator will bring professional industry experience and a strong background in teaching youth, guiding students through the visual language of comics and exploring the Lower East Side through