Teaching Artist - Visual Arts Comic Book Club

confidential; United States; Sur place; USD 85 000 - 121 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

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

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Classroom management

Collaborative work

Comics/graphic novels experience

Inclusive education

Formation

High School Diploma / HSE

Description du poste

Job Overview

Division/Department: Abrons Arts Center Work Schedule: 2 hours per week (Tuesday, Wednesdays, OR Thursday, 3:30pm-5:30pm) Pay Type: $75 an hour Type: Part-Time, Temporary, non-exempt Dates: October 5, 2026 – May 2027, with possibility of renewal for 2027 school year

Organizational Overview

Abrons Arts Center builds a community where artists, learners, and audiences explore creative possibilities. Rooted in the immigrant and working-class history of our Lower East Side neighborhood, we offer free and affordable exhibitions, performances, classes, residencies, and space access.

Job Summary

Abrons Arts Center’s Education Department is seeking a visual arts educator with experience writing and illustrating graphic novels, developing original characters, and working professionally in the comics industry for a partnership between Abrons Arts Center, Boys & Girls Republic, and Marvel. This partnership, a weekly Comic Book Club held at Boys & Girls Republic at 888 East 6th Street in New York City, will serve students in grades 4–8. We are seeking an educator who brings both professional industry experience and a strong background in teaching and working with young people. This program honors the legacy of Jack Kirby, who attended Boys & Girls Republic as a young person and drew inspiration from his experiences in the Lower East Side when creating the stories that shaped the Marvel Universe. Through the visual language of comics, students will explore the history of the Lower East Side and the art form of comic books through the lens of Kirby’s life and work. They will be invited to use comics as a tool for exploring and sharing their own stories, identities, and experiences.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma/ HSE Experience facilitating, adapting, & modifying arts lessons for young people from a range of backgrounds and with diverse learning styles
• Strong classroom management skills and an ability to build meaningful connections with young people
• Experience and art practice in comics, graphic novels, character design, and/or illustration
• Strong commitment to accessibility, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Abrons staff and community partners.
• Interest in graphic novels, comic books, and the life and work of Jack Kirby is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Facilitate (2) 1-hour long weekly Comic Book Club sessions on-site at Boys & Girls Republic
• Create lesson plans with age-appropriate activities that teach illustration, writing, character design, and other skills needed for the graphic novel medium for 4th-8th grade students.
• Collaborate with Abrons staff to plan and facilitate field trips and other out-of-classroom experiences.
• Submit timesheets, attendance, lesson plans, supply lists, and other administrative documents to Abrons staff in a timely manner.
• Create an engaging, supportive, and inclusive environment for learners