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Part-Time Temporary Visual Arts Instructor

Job Details

APCH Main Building - Los Angeles, CA
Part Time
2 Year Degree
$20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Description

Job Title: Part-Time Temporary Visual Arts Instructor

Department: Visual Arts

Reports to: Visual Arts Program Specialist               

FLSA Status/Hours: Temporary/Part-time - 25 hrs. per week

 

About Us

A Place Called Home is a dynamic, non-profit youth and community center in South Central Los Angeles. APCH provides educational programs, counseling, mentoring, music, dance and art classes, fitness and health and wellness opportunities. As youth participate in our programs, they discover interests and talents and develop a better sense of themselves and their place in the world around them. Our goal is to increase the likelihood that youth will stay in school, pursue higher education, attain viable jobs, and become active community members capable of making positive change in the world in which they live.

 

Summary

Under the direction of the Part-Time Temporary Visual Arts Program Specialist, the Temporary Visual Arts Instructor will support the planning, facilitation, and instruction of engaging, high-quality visual arts programming while ensuring a safe, welcoming, and creative learning environment for all members.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Facilitate and lead Visual Arts classes in various disciplines (Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Textile Art, etc.)
  • Create original curriculum and lesson plans, while support existing ones (Course work that has already been designed by Visual Arts Specialist)
  • Support Visual Arts Specialist and Visual Arts Instructor with tracking materials and inventory
  • Research Visual Arts curriculum and lesson plans for future programming
  • Assist with the tracking of attendance and program participation within the Art Programming Area
  • Maintain Art Studio organization on a daily basis
  • Assist with the supervision of the Art Programming Area during programming hours
  • Adhere to agency behavioral guidelines when responding to members
  • Perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications

To perform this important job successfully, the Part-Time Temporary Visual Art Program must be able to fulfill all of the elements of the Job Description to the highest standard, and be able to work well with colleagues in a high energy, collaborative environment with open communications. The ideal candidate will embrace the APCH culture of a learning organization and strive to constantly improve upon systems and services for the benefit of employees and our constituents; and will be demonstrably committed to his/her/their own ongoing personal and professional development. All employees are expected to contribute to ongoing growth and improvement in their departments via excellent job performance. Additionally, you are expected to speak up if you become aware of deficiencies and needs; and to offer solutions and make suggestions for improvements in your purview areas. Likewise, because each employee and each department is integral to the entire APCH community, we expect that as you focus on your area, you will also consider the big picture and the overall mission of the agency, and communicate with the appropriate individuals if/when you become aware of problems and/or have suggestions for ways and opportunities to make APCH stronger and better. Together, we can continue to take APCH to even higher levels of excellence and service to the community.

 

Technical and Performance Skills

Excellent Oral and Written Communication

Professionalism

Instructional Experience

Customer Service

Time Management

Classroom Management

Ability to multitask

Flexibility

Mission-Driven

Dedicated to excellence

Detail-Oriented

Resourceful

Innovative and Creative

Google Workplace / Microsoft Office

 

Education/Training/Experience

Degree in Visual Arts, Arts Education, or equivalent

Experience in a community-based, youth development, or non-profit setting preferred

Experience working with opportunity youth

 

Physical and Mental Demands

  • Able to work in high energy, youth centered environment typical of a youth center
  • Regularly required to walk, stand and engage in hands on instruction on a daily basis
  • Sitting and use of hands/vision for computer work for extended periods of time
  • Lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
  • Able to communicate and convey accurate information
  • Type 45 WPM

A Place Called Home provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including but not limited to pregnancy), gender expression, gender identity or sexual orientation, military and veteran status, medical condition, ancestry, marital status, citizenship national origin, age, physical and/or mental disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, A Place Called Home complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 

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