Afternoon Art Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary: Deliver weekly art classes to groups of children in an after-school setting at different schools.

Compensation: $40.00 per class hour.

About the Organization

KE Art for Kids has been creating meaningful art experiences for children since 2017. Founded by Karen Esther, a Montessori educator and art teacher, KE Art provides after-school art classes at different locations throughout Miami.

• Our Mission: To create meaningful art experiences for children.
• Our Vision: To be the number one provider of children's enrichment in Florida.
• Our Values: Nurturing, Creative, Energetic, Kindness, Honesty, & Commitment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Deliver weekly art classes to groups of children after school on site.
• Ensure the safety of all students in your care.
• Provide instruction and modeling on the proper use of various art mediums.
• Prepare all art materials in an organized and timely manner.
• Responsible for classroom set-up and clean-up.
• Keep an enthusiastic and upbeat pace for the hour of class instruction, guiding students into a creative state.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Manage communication and interactions with all clients, parents, and students in a respectful and professional manner.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of (2) years of experience teaching children in a group setting.
• Basic drawing and adaptive artistic teaching ability.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Reliable mode of transportation.
• Available during after-school hours.
• Independently motivated (i.e., self-starter) and accountable for classes from start to finish.
• Creative and patient problem-solver with a can-do, positive attitude.
• A team-player who acts with integrity by honoring all time commitments, company guidelines, and procedures.
• Above-all, someone who embodies the KE Art values and culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engagement or involvement in art.
  • Such as your own work, art education/knowledge, teaching or volunteer work.

If you are interested in creating meaningful art experiences for children we would love to hear from you!