Visual Arts Activity Specialist-Elementary-Ozone Park

South Asian Youth Action Inc. • New York, NY

115d • $30 - $45

About The Position

South Asian Youth Action (SAYA) is committed to providing its employees opportunities for growth in a supportive community environment. As an Activity Specialist, you will receive access to external opportunities and have considerable autonomy in designing and implementing new projects and curricula. With a school-day schedule and a generous benefits package, SAYA provides its employees a healthy work-life balance in a fast-growing youth development nonprofit. SAYA: Belong. Grow. Thrive.

Requirements

• Experience teaching or facilitating visual arts activities with elementary-age children in school, camp, or community settings.
• Minimum of 2 years of academic preparation in visual arts, or equivalent training.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of visual art techniques, mediums, and traditions.
• Knowledge and understanding of youth development, after school and public education.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple priorities, people and projects effectively.
• Experience in providing individualized and group instruction to meet the needs of youth with various level of skills.
• Experience designing and teaching courses to ensure youth success and supports youth-centered learning.
• A genuine enthusiasm for developing professional skills through training opportunities and field practice.
• Comply with School Age Child Care (SACC) requirements including background check and medical clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all activities to ensure the health, safety and well-being of program participants.
• Plan and implement structured visual arts lessons (e.g., drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, cultural art forms) that are developmentally appropriate for K–5 students.
• Incorporate cultural awareness by introducing students to a wide range of artistic traditions, practices, and artists from diverse backgrounds.
• Facilitate purposeful activities that foster the development of new skills in youth in an engaging, creative and responsive manner.
• Manage classroom and maintain positive learning environment.
• Build positive relationships with youth and adults and serve as a role model with respect to demeanor, communication and overall attitude.
• Ensure proper care of all spaces and materials, organize room and report any misused or damaged materials to the Program Director.
• Complete and submit in a timely manner all program reports relative to this position, including but not limited to: supply request, lesson plans, incident reports, attendance, and timesheets.
• Assist Program Coordinator with ordering and maintaining equipment and/or supplies.
• Actively participate in training sessions, designated meetings and special events.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package
• Healthy work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees