Art Instructor - West Sanford

Boys & Girls Clubs Location :

West Sanford

919 South Persimmon Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771

Hours :

After School : Monday to Friday 3pm - 7pm

Holidays & Teacher's professional day : 10 : 00am - 2pm or 1 : 00pm - 5 : 00pm

PRIMARY FUNCTION :

Under general supervision of the Youth Arts Initiative Director, the Visual Arts Teacher is considered a professional, practicing teaching artist and is responsible for the development young artist at the club site. The Visual Art Teacher will collaborate with the Club program team to design and implement a rich visual arts program focused on pastel / chalk, drawing, acrylic / oil painting, etc. The Visual

Arts Teacher is responsible for delivering youth centric arts programming shaped with active, real- time influence and input of youth participants on program content and approach. Visual Arts Teacher must hold youth to high expectations, provide hands-on skill building with current, professional technology, engage key stakeholders and culminate with high-profile public events.

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities) :

Provide Professional Arts Instruction to Club Youth

• Establish and maintain, in collaboration with youth, an environment of physical and emotional safety based on respect at all levels. Provide hands-on, experiential learning through visual arts based on results of Club implemented youth surveys and focus groups.
• Lead the semesters of art programming blocks throughout the year : one in the fall semester, one in the spring semester and one during the summer. Each program session should consist of skill development classes at least twice a week for two hours each class and at least one three-hour open studio time per week.
• In collaboration with youth artists and supported by other Club staff, organize and implement at least three culminating events for programs throughout the year. Adhere to all requested program evaluation and documentation protocol detailed by Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida.

Develop and Deliver Relevant High-Quality Visual Arts Training

Serve as a Club Staff Team Member and Youth Mentor

SKILLS AND TRAITS :

Professional, Practicing Teaching Artist

Relationships and Teambuilding

Communication

Youth- focus

Execution

Consultation

RELATIONSHIPS :

Internal : Maintain close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), teen Club members, and supervisor to receive / provide information, discuss issues, explain or interpret guidelines / instructions; instruct, and advise / counsel.

External : Maintain contact as needed with external community groups, schools, member's parents and other to assist in resolving problems.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS :

Visual Art Teacher will have access to a fully dedicated studio space within the specific Club. Youth programming should be the primary focus of the Visual Arts Teacher; however, collaboration with the Club staff should take place to plan all additional programming, professional development and networking opportunities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Physical requirements : Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and policy manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence. The ability to clearly and concisely exchange / receive ideas, facts and or technical information with others. Ability to visually monitor activities of club members. The employee is required to be able to perform CPR or first aid. The employee is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, jump, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds. Working environment : Normal club environment.

Visual : Normal acuity required daily for making color distinction, depth of sight, preparing / analyzing figures, computer use and written records

Communication : Able to express thoughts and ideas in an accurate and understandable manner through verbal and written format with internal and external contacts (8 hours per day)

Movement : Ability to maneuver within work site 6-8 hours per day

Lifting / Pulling / Pushing / Carrying : Able to comfortably move and manipulate up to 30 lbs. of weight

Travel : Required to travel by car to other Clubhouse locations

DISCLAIMER :

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

We kindly request that applicants refrain from contacting us regarding the status of their application. Our team will diligently review all submissions and will reach out to candidates who best match our requirements.

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