Youth Program Visual Arts Instructor

JOB TITLE: Youth Program Arts Instructor

SUMMARY: The Youth Program Arts Instructor teaches life and coping skills through an art form to youth ages 5 – 17 enrolled in the Prodigy Cultural Arts Program at ONIC’s properties. This individual collaborates with fellow instructors, the Youth Specialist, and the Youth Coordinator to promote youth’s personal growth and development. The Youth Program Arts Instructor creates a supportive and inclusive environment for all participants.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provides cultural arts instruction to enrolled youth ages 5-17, in a culturally relevant, child-centered format.

· Coordinates with Special Programs Manager to design, plan and develop course curricula (through lesson plans) that build and reinforce life coping skills.

· Formulates lesson plans such that youth are challenged to discover their personal agency through creative expression, and to develop identified life and coping skills.

· Adheres to program safety and security procedures and regulations.

· Conducts onsite door-to-door outreach and recruitment as well as facilitates outreach activities to attract and enroll new participants.

· Maintains classroom order conducive to learning.

· Conducts classroom activities according to program procedures, regulations and classroom rules.

· Adheres to program safety and security procedures and regulations.

· Monitors and evaluates programs, services, and activities to ensure safety of members and quality in programs.

· Recognizes members for program participation and achievement.

· Monitors daily attendance and verifies participants’ attendance records.

· Participates in required staff meetings and training sessions.

· Performs other related duties as assigned by the Special Programs Manager.

· This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Associate degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience in at least one artistic specialty (drawing, sketching, sculpting, painting, etc.)

· Required one year’s experience working with youth ages five (5) to seventeen (17) in an art environment.

· Required to provide portfolio or demonstrate skills for art discipline.

· Required to demonstrate teaching skills verbally and in written form.

· Required to complete training sessions and certification, as required for the position.

· Required to pass a Live-scan Level II background clearance.

· Required computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite.

· Other skills required:

o Ability to learn and use other software programs and applications needed.

o Ability to write and edit work for spelling and grammar.

o Ability to read and interpret written information.

o Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, to listen and get clarification, and to perform group presentations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Continually required to talk, hear, and observe.
• Continually required to use the telephone and standard office equipment such as computer, copier, and fax.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.

· Occasionally required to bend, stoop, or kneel.

• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

· Be able to sit or stand for up to 3 hours and lift up to 20 lbs.

• The employee must maintain regular hours at the ONIC premises or at any other prescribed place of work.
• Reliable transportation is required to travel to various locations. If operating a vehicle, a current Driver’s License and proof of motor vehicle liability insurance are required.
• May be required to attend occasional evening or weekend events.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.80 - $30.00 per hour

Schedule:

• After school
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• teaching visual arts: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Orlando, FL 32801 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Orlando, FL 32801: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person