Teaching Artist: Visual Arts

YMCA; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is seeking a Visual Arts Instructor to lead enrichment programs in schools, after-school and summer settings. The instructor should demonstrate passion for youth development, strong craft knowledge, and classroom management with a flexible schedule.

The role involves teaching up to 25 students per class, often in co-teaching setups, and may require traveling to multiple sites while collaborating with Y Arts staff and participating in staff trainings.

Qualifications

• Established local visual arts instructor with at least one year of teaching experience.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a team.
• Daytime, afternoon, and/or weekend availability.
• Reliability and follow-through.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Create lessons for art projects, from concept to execution, and work with Y Arts staff to develop class logistics, including class description and supplies list.
• Instruct a class of up to 25 students, usually co-teaching with another artist.
• Travel to program sites and bring program supplies as needed.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Teach enrichment in schools, after-school programs, summer programs, and at YMCA branches under supervision.

Skills

Teaching experience

Team collaboration

Flexible schedule

Job description

TARGET DATES

Summer programming with potential for year-round programming. Hours based on availability and site specific needs

MINIMUM CRITERIA

• Established local visual arts instructor with at least one year of teaching experience
• Ability to work cooperatively with a team
• Daytime, afternoon, and/or weekend availability
• Reliability, follow-through
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check

JOB SEGMENTS

• Create lessons for art projects, from concept to execution, and work with Y Arts staff to develop the class logistics, including class description, supplies list, and any other medium specifics
• Instruct a class of up to 25 students (usually co-teaching with another artist)
• Maybe multiple sites on multiple days
• Travel to program sites, bring program supplies to sites as needed
• Attend staff meetings and trainings

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Y Arts Program Director with additional oversight from the Executive Director, Visual Arts Instructors will teach enrichment in schools, after-school programs, summer programs, and at YMCA branches. A teacher must show passion and thorough knowledge of the craft, and the ability to manage a classroom. Flexible schedule and teaching experience are preferred.

Our ideal candidate has a passion for youth development that equals their passion for the arts and will serve as a role model for youth by modeling exemplary behavior.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment based on race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.