Engagement Program Art Instructor

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF DENVER•Denver, CO

20d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Come work in JCC Denver’s enriching, inclusive, and friendly engagement art space! This is a very fun position working in a busy art studio focused on infants through preschool age programming. JCC Denver seeks to hire an infant through preschool age Art Teachers to join our amazing team as soon as possible. All classes will be for infants through preschool ages 6months – 6years old. Looking for someone well versed in process-based art who understands the social emotional needs of children and how to help foster growth and development through art. The majority of these are caregiver/child classes. In general, classes are long-term explorations of an art form giving students an opportunity to both learn and develop skills within multiple areas. Engagement classes run in 8-, or 6-week increments, or some once monthly based workshop programs. The opportunity to host birthday parties and “schools out camps” for additional hours is also available.

Requirements

Experience teaching art to preschool aged students is required
Experience working with infants through preschool aged children.
Experience with painting, drawing, mixed media, and a variety of other art mediums (ceramics studio on site)
A thorough understanding of teaching preschool aged students, including successful lesson implementation from introduction through closing, scaffolding for mixed ages, etc.
Excellent classroom management skills and techniques focused on community building and relationship building.
Genuine enjoyment for and enthusiasm about working with children.
Excellent people skills and enjoyment for being around people.
Ability to multi-task efficiently and with a positive work ethic.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with your colleagues and teammates
Additionally, understanding our philosophy and values, understanding child development phases, and maintaining patience, calm, and a positive work ethic is of the utmost importance in our studio.
have stamina, be responsible and creative
have a positive attitude and work ethic
be a team player
understand child development stages and the specific needs of children
maintain a high level of professionalism
be successful at identifying and relating to the feelings and perspectives of others
have awareness of and attentiveness to individual needs of children and their caregivers
Great multitasker with an attention to detail, hard-working and self-motivated
Availability to work evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Priority given to early childhood education degrees or k-12 art and/or candidates with a teaching license or teaching license in progress.
Experience with community engagement, intergenerational engagement, LGBTQIA+ engagement, and
Understanding of the Jewish Community and its constituents.

Benefits

Paid Time Off is a day-one benefit accrued based on years of service and hours worked in compliance with the Colorado Health Families & Workplaces Act.
Part-Time employees of the JCC who regularly work 20+ hours per week receive a complementary individual membership to the JCC’s Fitness and Aquatics Center, as well as a range of staff discounts on which includes year-round access to the JCC’s fitness center and heated pool.
Part-Time employees of the JCC who regularly work 20+ hours per week are also eligible for a wide range of discounts, including up to 20% off for the JCC’s Preschool and Summer Camp childcare programs, discounted tickets to Mizel Arts and Culture events, discounted program and class costs, and more!
All employees of the JCC are eligible to join the “JCCs of North America” (JCCA) community, which includes access to the JCCA’s resource center, ongoing professional development and networking opportunities, as well as educational stipends for qualifying employees.

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