Mixed Media Arts & Crafts Teacher ( 2023-2024 School Year)

Job Description
 

MUST BE LOCATED IN BALTIMORE, MD, AND HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH INTER CITY URBAN YOUTH. Mixed Media Art instructor is needed to teach students ranging from K-8th grade during the 2023-2024 School Year. Creative arts, open to various mixed mediums. This position is for in-person instruction. Pay ranges from $45.00-$50.00. Classes range from 1 to 1 ½ hours per session. Also, may have multiple contracts at multiple sites. Looking forward to interviewing candidates in the next few days.
 

Days: Varies Monday-Thursday

Times: Varies Between 2:30p-7:00p

The Mixed Media Arts Instructor is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and supervising arts classes and activities for youth. The arts Instructor ensures youth development principles are incorporated into the curriculum and assignments; provides guidance to students; enforces disciplines and order resulting in a safe and positive environment for youth; teaches techniques of all art mediums and maintains and care for supplies and equipment.
 

Major Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an arts program that enables youth to develop their creativity.
• Contribute to effectively planning programs, services, and activities.
• Instruct, coach and direct varied activities.
• Implement goals objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for assigned programs.
• Exercise independence, judgment, and initiative within general policy guidelines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during work.
• Contributes to programs, activities, and services that prepare youth for success.
• Contributes to creating a team environment that facilitates the achievement of youth development outcomes.
• Contribute to ensuring a healthy and safe environment.
• Contributes to ensuring that facilities, equipment, and supplies are maintained.

Education, Experience, and Skills:

• High School diploma
• Ability to obtain a clear background check within the agency’s timeline.
• A minimum of one year of experience working with creative and visual art programs.
• Use of equipment and tools related to work.
• Principles related to the development of youth.
• Group leadership skills and understanding of group dynamics.

Deliverables: Students must walk away with general knowledge of various art mediums and the ability to present finished projects for the class finale.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Salary: From $45.00 per hour

Schedule:

• After School
• Evening shift

COVID-19 considerations:

https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/covid-screens
 

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Who Are We?
Simply put, we are creative professionals who are passionate about investing in youth and young adults via creative release while using the classroom setting. We use tools, resources and experience from our respective professional and corporate worlds, making the world of art relatable to children, thus enhancing the afterschool enrichment experience.

What We Believe?
We believe that all children have the ability to learn and be inspired. We also believe that it is through the arts that children can escape the mundane of life and see the future with optimism and hope. Most children genuinely love to learn, but it’s usually in ways that are fun and creative. We believe that we have a responsibility to help each child discover who they are and the talents they possess, which prepares them for a future of endless possibilities.

What Do We Value?

• -Children
• -Skill
• -Ingenuity
• -Integrity
• -Leadership
• -Strong Communication
• -Patience