Visual Teaching Artist - Harlem

Position Visual Teaching Artist Location 321 East 111th St New York NY 10029 Salary Range 3000 Hours 12 hours per week Employment Type Part Time Non Exempt About Us Founded in 1876 The Boys Club of New York BCNY is a youth development organization with the mission to empower boys and young men ages 7 to 21 by providing effective programs and a supportive community BCNY provides evidence based programs to address the evolving social emotional health creative educational and vocational needs of our members in meaningful lasting ways BCNY develops programs to cultivate positive qualities in members and strives to continually deepen and broaden our impact Job Summary We have an opportunity for an engaging Visual Artist to lead art experiences ie sculpture painting illustration graphic design digital media etc for boys ages 6-12 The Visual Artist will create and facilitate hands on artistic experiences for groups of four to twenty boys fostering creativity exploration and self expression through visual art We are seeking a reliable highly motivated candidate with a strong personal artistic practice and the ability to inspire young artists Responsibilities Design and facilitate engaging visual art experiences that provide opportunities for creative exploration experimentation and skill building. Produce and demonstrate artwork using various fine art techniques and materials. Share personal artistic process and practices to inspire and guide participants. Assist with daily set up clean up and organization of studio materials and equipment. Model and enforce adherence to sound health and safety practices for each member. Engage with members and use appropriate strategies to encourage positive interactions and creative confidence. Support participants in developing their artistic voice and completing individual or collaborative projects. Reflect on artistic programming materials and participant engagement to assess strengths and areas for growth. Contribute ideas for program development including new projects materials and creative approaches. Complete and submit program reports as required including supply requests and activity documentation. Ensure proper care of all studio materials maintain an organized workspace and report any damaged or misused supplies. Qualifications Previous experience in visual arts youth development community arts or related fields. Associates degree AA or equivalent from a two year college or technical school; or two years related experience andor training; or equivalent combination of education and experience; junior level or higher preferred. Demonstrated artistic practice in one or more visual art disciplines. Experience with digital tools eg Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Premiere Pro After Effects preferred. DOH and DOE fingerprinting desirable. First Aid and CPR Certification desirable. Knowledge of computer graphics web design animation and digital media. Ability to adapt to a changing environment and respond to varying participant needs. Experience working with economically and educationally disadvantaged youth and an understanding of the social and cultural issues facing urban families preferred. The Boys Club of New York is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability status or any other status protected by law If you have a disability or other protected need requiring an accommodation please contact Human Resources #J-18808-Ljbffr THE BOYS' CLUB OF NEW YORK INC