What are the responsibilities and job description for the After School Art Specialist 2024-2025 School Year position at Just for Kids?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Just for Kids, awarded Employer of the Year by Buffalo State and the University at Buffalo, is looking for enthusiastic, creative, and motivated staff who have a passion for working with today’s youth and whose everyday priorities align with Just for Kids core values : to provide an engaging, enriching, and safe out of school experience.
Company Information
Just for Kids is a community-centered non-profit organization that offers before and after school and summer programming in the Amherst, Cheektowaga Central, Cheektowaga Sloan, Cleveland Hill (Cheektowaga), Grand Island, Sweet Home, and Williamsville Central School Districts. We also offer programming at The Park School of Buffalo, Saints Peter and Paul School in Hamburg, St. Benedict School in Amherst, St. Mary's School in Swormville, and Nardin Academy in Buffalo.
Position Summary
Art Specialists work directly with a group of kids providing safe, supervised, fun, engaging, and age-appropriate Fine Arts activities within a structured before and after school setting.
- Plan and implement age-appropriate activities based on site needs; approved by Program Manager beforehand.
- Create lesson plans that support fine motor skills, creativity, cultural awareness and an appreciation of the arts.
- Provide support and assistance during academic block.
- Maintain general housekeeping of all program areas including program spaces and storage areas.
- Provide direct competent supervision of children and staff at all times, while maintaining ratios.
- Communicate activity plans, group needs, and incidents / injuries to Program Manager.
- Daily communication with participating families, staff and school personnel.
- Help maintain a positive work environment.
Schedule
After school programs follow the District / School calendar, Monday through Friday, from dismissal through the close of program (5 : 30pm or 6 : 00pm). Morning programs run from 7 : 00am / 7 : 15am through the start of school. Five day availability preferred, but not required. Additional 1 hour of planning time each week school is in session.
Benefits
Recognition Just for Kids takes pride in the services we offer the community and our staff. We have won multiple awards for our childcare services and the manner in which we treat our staff.
Requirements :
Qualifications :
Physical Requirements : This position is very active and requires walking, bending, kneeling, running, twisting and squatting. This position includes prolonged periods of standing and frequent bending. Generally, must be able to lift up to 10 pounds at a time.
