Eastern Queens Teaching Artists (Flushing, Whitestone, Jamaica)
About The Position
Splat Lab is seeking dynamic, engaging, and adventurous educators to join our team for after-school programs and workshops in Flushing, Whitestone, and East Queens. If you are a creative educator looking to grow your practice and thrive in a fun, hands-on program, this is the place for you! Splat Lab partners with 88+ NYC schools to provide high-quality and unique enrichment classes for youth. This year we are running 8-10 week after-school programs, 1-day popup workshops, school day residencies, and summer camps across the city. Splat Lab (our most popular program): Splat Lab exists for the sole purpose of having fun! Each class has 4 rotating stations: Main Splat - hands-on activities like making slime, marshmallow towers, or ooze Splat Create - choice activities such as monster puppets or zine making Open Splat - butcher paper drawing Splat Build - cup towers, dominoes, and construction challenges We provide virtual training and shadowing opportunities for all educators to learn our teaching methods and curriculum. Lead Educators mentor TAs and give clear directions for each session. Pairs debrief regularly to ensure workshops are high quality, fun, and smooth. We take onboarding seriously and provide extensive shadowing, coaching, and training before you lead your first program. Candidates will be invited to an engaging group interview where you'll demo one of our signature projects. Our group interviews are designed to be a community-building experience that gives you a mini-training on how our program works. Ready to join us? Apply now!
Requirements
- Live in or near East Queens (Flushing, Whitestone, Bayside, Jamaica, or surrounding areas)
- Have reliable transportation - car strongly preferred due to program locations and materials transport
- Have multiple-day availability and flexibility to teach at different schools in the area
Nice To Haves
- Museum educators, teaching artists, or educators with Montessori, Waldorf, or Reggio Emilia backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply
- Exceptional candidates with 5+ years of experience leading youth programs may be considered for advanced roles.
Benefits
- Paid non-teaching hours for setup, cleanup, training, and coaching
- Comprehensive training through our "Slime School" onboarding program
- Shadowing and mentorship opportunities
- Ongoing coaching tailored to your needs
- Community of creative, passionate educators
- Potential for promotion to the Master Teaching Artist level with significantly higher pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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