Port Jefferson, NY - Digital & Studio Art Teacher, Part Time

One River School of Art & Design - Transforming Art Education

$25-$35 Per Hour

We are currently recruiting for Art teachers for Grades PreK-12 for weekday afternoons and weekends in our Port Jefferson, NY school location.

Our classes typically start at 3:30pm so it is a great opportunity for public and private school art teachers and current art students in graduate programs to earn extra money doing what they love. We have openings for afternoon/evening and weekend (Saturdays mostly).

Our curriculum is created centrally so there is minimal prep required and all tools, equipment and supplies are provided. Our Digital teachers need to be experts in the Adobe Creative Suite on Mac: Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, After Effects. In addition we need our teacher to be familiar with Blender 3D and Procreate. Our Studio Art Teachers need to be familiar with a wide variety of painting, drawing and design techniques.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• 1 years of experience teaching digital art or digital design classes
• BFA or BS Art Education
• Illustrator, Animate, Photoshop, Blender, Procreate.
• Traditional art techniques: Oil, Acrylic, Pen and Ink, Pastels, Water color, Drawing, Charcoal, Collage, Mixed Media etc.
• Thoughtful communication skills
• A passion for One River School's mission
• Must live within easy commutable distance from work site location

You will teach one or more of a variety of proprietary art classes. Our students are in grades Pre-K-12 from beginner to advanced level. Our students are motivated and hardworking. Our class sizes are small and there is no prep needed outside of the classroom. You will deliver the curriculum with enthusiasm and tailor instruction to suit individual students' needs.

Since 2012, One River School has embarked on a mission to "transform art education". Our company now teaches thousands of students across 14 schools in six states. We have developed a proprietary art educational system that blends a fun and interactive social dynamic, with an innovative method that focuses on contemporary art education. One River is driven to help people of all ages to develop their creative capacity as a pathway for maximizing health, happiness, professional success and personal development through all stages of life.

Our studios are state of the art and you will find that teaching at One River is a completely different experience than any other art program in the country. Each school has a unique gallery space that displays not only the work of students, but also features the work of up and coming contemporary artists.

From the moment you walk in the door you experience the excitement and vibrance of a school that captures the immediacy of the contemporary art scene.

Ideal candidates are thoughtful educators who possess a proven track record of delivering compelling, engaging and fun student centric experiences in the classroom. Ideal candidates pride themselves on being always prepared and are team players who are open to ideas and feedback and whose focus is on student development and inclusion.

Benefits:

• Accrued Paid Sick Days
• Non - traditional work schedule
• Employee Referral Program
• Participate in One River development programs to accelerate personal growth

One River provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.