Adjunct Instructor EDUC 590- Arts Workshop for Teachers (Grades N – 6) at Bank Street College of Education

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jun, 26

Salary

4276.0

Posted On

24 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Arts Workshop, Teaching, Curriculum Development, Painting, Collage, Clay Work, Printmaking, Puppet Making, Dyeing, Weaving, Child Development, Studio Experience

Industry

Description

Position Vacancy—Onground Adjunct Instructor for EDUC 590: Arts Workshop for Teachers (Grades N – 6) Bank Street College, Graduate School of Education, is looking for an Adjunct Instructor for the following course to be taught Summer 1, 2026, onground. EDUC 590: Arts Workshop for Teachers (Grades N – 6) (2 credits) Dates: May 11, 2026 - June 15, 2026 This course is scheduled to run Monday and Wednesday, 5:15 – 8:45 pm, onground. Day and time are subject to change. Course Description This studio course stresses the relationship of expression in arts and crafts to aspects of teaching and learning in other areas. Students develop approaches for discovering the use and origins of materials as well as their role in the curriculum. The course helps teachers develop a basic art program in their classrooms. Studio experiences include painting, collage, clay work, printmaking, and such crafts as puppet making, dyeing, and weaving. Readings and class discussion deal with the development of art curricula using child development as a base. Students study children’s art through slides and children’s actual work. Qualifications: * Master’s degree in education or related field required. Doctorate preferred. * 5 or more years of experience in the field working directly with children from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds in educational contexts. * Experience teaching at the graduate level, preferred. Compensation: * $4,276 Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families. Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children. At Bank Street’s Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our children’s programs—Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS—foster children’s development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.

Responsibilities

The instructor will teach an on-ground studio course focusing on the relationship between arts and crafts expression and teaching/learning aspects for grades N-6. Responsibilities include guiding students in developing art curriculum approaches, exploring material origins, and facilitating studio experiences like painting, clay work, and printmaking.