What are the responsibilities and job description for the Art Teacher for Children position at New Art Center?
Description:
The New Art Center is a non-profit, community art education space which offers exceptional opportunities to make, exhibit, view, think about and talk about art. We envision the New Art Center as a highly visible, bold, anti-racist, inclusive leader in art education and community building that serves the greater Boston community with programs and opportunities both in our facility and beyond our walls.
The New Art Center is seeking full time, seasonal children’s art instructors for grades 1 - 6 in the following mediums/areas: 2D, 3D, Performance, and STEAM for our busy 10-week summer camp program.
The position is Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm and has weekly sessions that run from late June through the end of August. This program operates on a week by week session structure. Instructors can commit to up to 6 weeks of the summer program.
Opportunities for school-year teaching may be offered to qualified candidates.
Rate of $28/hour (or commensurate with experience)
Qualifications:
- BA Studio Art, Art Education, or Elementary Ed degree
- 2-3 years of classroom or studio teaching experience
- Must pass a background check including CORI/SORI
- Classroom management skills
- Experience writing lesson plans
- Enthusiastic teaching style that encourages both skill-building and creativity
- Ability to adapt lessons to different age groups and skill levels.
- Welcoming, nurturing temperament and possess the patience often required for working with children
- Knowledge of art materials and general care of studio space. Knowledge of basic first aid is a plus.
How To Apply:
Please email your resume, cover letter, and photos of your own and/or students’ artwork (or links to your website) to Sarah Moriarty, at sarah@newartcenter.org. Applicants will be considered in the order received until the positions are filled.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 38 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $35