School of Visual Arts Instructor

The Role

The School of Visual Arts Instructor contributes to the vision, mission, and values of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation by instructing various visual arts classes.

Responsibilities

• Instruct a variety of visual art classes, following the class descriptions.
• This position specifically will provide support throughout Summer Camp by preparing and co-instructing weekly art classes, leading infant classes in the Early Learning Center with weekly art enrichment activities, and supporting community creativity by supervising Open Studio time.
• Create and maintain age-appropriate lesson plans, ensuring that scheduled class time consists of set-up, instruction, student work time, and clean-up.
• Communicate concrete and abstract concepts as part of class instruction, identifying and cultivating creativity and skill among students.
• Maintain a high level of applicable professional knowledge, including knowledge of art history, different art genres, and current art instruction trends in order to teach a range of art styles.
• Practice good time management skills such as arriving with enough time to prepare your workspace, and beginning and ending classes on time.
• Assist in inventory and ordering of supplies.
• Follow class registration and attendance record procedures through Club Automation software and Google Suite.
• Maintain communication with both the department Manager and Director, as well as the Facility & Maintenance Team, ensuring that workspace is kept clean and in proper working order.
• Display at all times a professional and enthusiastic attitude while developing meaningful relationships with students, members, guests, and colleagues.
• Communicate and cooperate with colleagues and various departments as part of the JCC team, including attending staff meetings as needed.
• Adhere to all JCC and departmental policies.
• Complete all additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Two or more years of teaching experience.
• Comfortable working with a large range of demographics.
• Self-motivated, organized, and passionate about art education.
• A strong understanding of various art mediums, the ability to create meaningful art, and the capability to teach art skills to others.
• Workload: Monday afternoons, Tuesday mornings and afternoons, and Thursday evenings, with additional outreach or community programs as needed.

Qualifications

• Must meet comprehensive background requirements for licensed child care programs in the state of Ohio.
• A physical and drug test will be required.