Description
Summary : Activity Specialist responsible for helping participants grow artistically.
Responsibilities :
- Responsible for developing, teaching & maintaining scheduled Activities.
- Responsible for helping participants in their development in the Art and Craft.
- Organizing Arts and Crafts exhibitions.
- Engage participants in the arts to help develop skills that would help them express themselves.
- Develop and maintain arts, theater, music, dance and poetry, jewelry making and paper mache.
- Organize and create art exhibitions, dance routines, theater presentations, music recitals and poetry jams.
- Assist with the recruitment and retention of participants.
- Maintain site bulletin boards and produce flyers for events.
- Organize and create program performances costumes.
- Accompany participants to art, theater, and dance related trips.
- Maintain daily attendance for all courses.
- Co-facilitate Parent Meetings
- Ensure the cleanliness and presence of all of the space used by the program participant
- Responsible for keeping the Program Director informed of any changes and abnormalities that may occur.
- Submit weekly reports to the Program Director on a timely basis.
- Attend all program staff meetings, trainings, and special events.
- Assist other staff when needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Salary : $18 - $20 / per hour. This is a part- time position with approximately 20 + hours per week.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work :
This is a part-time position. Days and hours are as follows : Monday-Friday 6pm to 10pm, & some Saturdays 12am to 5pm. 6pm - 11pm
Education :
- High School Diploma or GED; working towards or possessing AA or BA degree a plus.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- 1 years experience in the field and high level of knowledge in Creative Arts
- Experience teaching or training individuals in group settings
- Experience with lesson plan development
- Submit to background checks in compliance with DOE, DYCD, DOH and SACC regulations.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Working conditions and physical demands required :
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Ability and patience to work with children and young people, recognizing their exuberance and juvenile behavior, particularly in group settings.
- Move for long periods, providing instruction.
- Travel when taking field trips, using public transportation, traverse city streets, ascend / descend stairs, and be exposed to outside weather conditions, while escorting youth.
30+ days ago