After School Teacher - Visual Arts at Imogen Roche Foundation, Inc.

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Visual Arts, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Multi-Media, Leadership, Creativity, Communication, Lesson Planning, Supervision, Social Learning, Emotional Learning, Classroom Management, Initiative, Judgment

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

Description We are seeking a part-time teacher to lead fun and engaging visual art and design workshops with groups of elementary school children after school. Visual arts teachers will concentrate on one or more disciplines, including (but not limited to) drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and multi-media. The scheduled hours for Instructors are from 2:30pm to 5:00PM, when NYC public schools are in session. Our programs are dedicated to supporting the social and emotional learning of participants by providing choice-based activities that empower student voices and using delivery methods that develop compassion, understanding, and kindness. In addition to being experts in specific fields of content, our Activity Specialists (Teachers, Coaches, Teaching Artists, etc.), are the educators who are most essential in ensuring that our after-school programs create experiences for children that are consistent with our vision of social and emotional learning: active listening, peer support, and radical kindness. Duties and Responsibilities Implements course curriculum, and assists with its development Works with teaching assistant to create lesson plans in accordance with course curriculum Requests supplies from Site Supervisor well in advance of class sessions Leads classes with school age children Supervises children during transitions Supervises teaching assistants Communicates regularly with Site Supervisor and/or Director about student progress Plans, coordinates and oversees culminating events at the end of each cycle Requirements Subject-matter expertise in a field consistent with the subject taught Patient, kind and friendly Strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage and correct conduct and performance of adults and children Able to manage and give priority to multiple tasks. Exhibits creativity and innovativeness working in a fast-paced environment. Able to use own initiative, sound judgment, tact and diplomacy. University degree (preferred)

Responsibilities

The After School Teacher will implement course curriculum and lead visual art workshops for elementary school children. They will also supervise children and teaching assistants, communicate student progress, and plan culminating events.