Art Teacher Part Time
TITLE: Art Teacher – PT
DEPARTMENT: Education
BASIC FUNCTIONS: To instruct drawing and painting classes for youth in La Casa’s Youth Artist Program.
REPORTS TO: Human Resources Manager
FLSA: Non-Exempt
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This position provides art instruction to youth that are participants of the La Casa Youth Arts Program. The Art Teacher will prepare lesson plans prior to each class to ensure that objectives are met. This position will teach youth basic drawing principles with emphasis on perspective, light and distance. The Art Teacher will also instruct youth on painting techniques including the mixing and usage of colors for both acrylic and oil paints. This position provides guidance and instruction to youth participants that may have a wide range of art experience. The Art Teacher also creates, plans and coordinates exhibitions throughout the year of work completed by the Youth Arts program. This position also communicates with parents regarding enrollment, objectives, class schedules and upcoming exhibitions.
Job Responsibilities:
- Facilitate drawing and painting classes
- Prepare lesson plans and materials prior to each class
- Explain and demonstrate how
- Instruct youth on the usage of pastels as well as acrylic and oil paints
- Instruct youth on principles of perspective, light, distance and color
- Provide guidance to youth that may have limited experience with drawing and painting
- Plan and coordinate exhibitions of completed works of the Youth Arts Program
- Assist with the coordination of projects that are based on grants
- Identify needed materials for class instruction
- Communicate with parents to inform them of class times and upcoming exhibitions
- Other duties as assigned by manager or CEO
Job Skills Requirements:
- Previous drawing and painting instruction (preferably with youth)
- Ability to instruct youth on principles such as color, light, perspective and distance
- Exceptional analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
- Ability to keep multiple projects moving and on target simultaneously
- Personal and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional communication skills (written, verbal)
- Ability to use scanners, printers and other devices to prepare material for class
- Bilingual – English/Spanish
Education Requirements:
- High school diploma, or GED with some college-level coursework in education or related field
- Some experience in art instruction
Desired Characteristics:
- Bachelor’s degree in Art Education
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.
- Must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- The employee will have unsupervised access to children that are part of La Casa’s educational programs.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
La Casa de Esperanza is an equal opportunities employer.
