Arts Specialist - Swift Branch

Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Valley•Glendale, AZ

5h•$0 - $15

About The Position

The Arts Specialist is a part-time role responsible for the safety and supervision of Club members and for delivering quality, outcome-driven arts programming. Under the direction of the Program Director, the specialist develops and facilitates activities using formal curricula and supports a positive Club experience aligned with the organization’s mission, vision, and values. The position involves maintaining safe and organized program areas, caring for equipment and property, and providing guidance to volunteers. If the employee is 21 or older, duties may include transporting members. The specialist plans and leads engaging art activities for youth in grades K–6, encouraging creativity, self-expression, and skill development through mediums such as paint, crayons, clay, and drawing. Activities may span fine arts, digital arts, performing arts, and applied arts. The role also includes planning and coordinating exhibitions and displays of members’ work and administering outcome measurement tools. This position works approximately 10–25 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Paid training and orientation are required. Some travel between BGCAZ branches, schools, and community sites is required.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school graduate or GED equivalent.
Passion for working with youth.
Ability to multitask and adapt to the Club’s changing needs.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and cooperative working skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and comfort adapting to new technology.
Safety-oriented mindset.
If 21 or older, must maintain a valid driver’s license and meet eligibility requirements to drive Club vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Direct youth programming experience.
Ability to earn and maintain CPR and First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

Develop, organize, and facilitate programs and activities using a formal curriculum.
Directly run programming and high-yield activities in the assigned area.
Foster creativity and self-expression by encouraging youth to explore diverse artistic mediums, including fine arts, digital arts, performing arts, and applied arts.
Plan and coordinate art exhibitions and displays to celebrate youth achievements and showcase their work.
Administer outcome measurement tools.
Deliver programs with an enthusiastic, high-energy, positive attitude.
Plan and lead engaging art activities for youth in grades K–6, encouraging creativity, self-expression, and skill development through mediums such as paint, crayons, clay, and drawing.
Ensure program areas are safe, clean, and organized.
Follow Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley policies and procedures.
Use sound judgment and decision-making.
Maintain Club equipment and property in good working order.
Use positive guidance and discipline techniques to redirect member behavior issues.
Use active supervision techniques when working with Club members.
Support the culture, mission, values, and core beliefs of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley.
Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity.
May assist with the food program.
Provide guidance to volunteers.
May transport members if 21 or older and eligible to drive Club vehicles.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel between BGCAZ branches, schools, and community sites as required.