Visual Arts Specialist
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Visual Arts Specialist
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Organizational Summary
Union Settlement is an East Harlem based nonprofit organization founded in 1895. For 128 years Union Settlement has provided critical and innovative programming to children youth families and older adults. As a pioneer of the settlement house movement Union Settlement continues to meet the needs of the ever-changing East Harlem community through its core programs. Through these programs New Yorkers gain opportunities develop skills and become empowered to pursue and achieve their dreams.
Today Union Settlement provides services through 33 program sites in approximately 28 locations. Union Settlements current programmatic portfolio includes 8 core program areas: Early Childhood Education Youth Services (including after school programs) Family Services (including the Family Enrichment Center and the Family Childcare Network) the East Harlem Community Partnership Adult Education Mental Health Services Older Adult Centers and Economic Development. Union Settlement serves more than 10000 individuals and nearly 1000 businesses every year.
Strengthened by a dynamic diverse and collaborative workforce of more than 350 employees Union Settlement also serves as a connector convener and advocate for East Harlem and its partners. To learn more about Union Settlement visit
Position:Visual Arts Specialist
Department:Youth Development & Opportunity
Reports to:Community School Director
Hours:Part-time; 2:30pm 5:30pm
Salary:$20.00 per hour
FLSA:Non-Exempt
Location:1615 Madison Ave
Positions Reporting to this Role:None
PositionSummary:
Union Settlement Youth Services seeks a Visual Arts Specialist to assist Community School P.S.108 programming. The ideal candidate must have experience in facilitating visual arts and culminating projects. They must be able to adapt to the schools cohort (K-8th grade students) and be comfortable working with urban and diverse populations. They should be engaging and passionate as well as be confident in their classroom management skills. The Visual Arts Specialist will be responsible for creating lesson plans implementing them and assessing student retention and areas for growth. They must also prioritize participant safety mentorship and inclusionother duties the director assigns.
Responsibilities:
- Create specific and varied lesson plans with clear objectives that address students needs and interests
- Carry out lesson plans with thorough preparation and appropriate use of materials
- Replace clean and store visual arts equipment periodically to ensure safety
- Exercise behavior management techniques and regulate the classroom
- Communicate regularly and appropriately with students to foster inclusion
- Collaborate with feedback from Community School Director students parents and school administration
- Develop evaluation tools to assess students skills
- Report student strengths and weaknesses to Community School Director
- Encourage teamwork and artistic expression among students through coaching and role modeling
- Provide support and mentorship to students to improve social-emotional learning skills
- Promptly report accidents and incidents
Qualifications:
- Must be available five days a week
- A minimum of three years of experience working in a youth services program
- Must have experience passion and knowledge of visual arts
- Ability to adapt to schools cohort (K-8th grade students)
- Excellent classroom management skills
- Must be organized responsible and adaptable
- Excellent leadership communication and teamwork skills
- Must be passionate about embodying Union Settlement values and goals
- Ability to carry materials and visual arts equipment
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced challenging and constantly changing environment
- The ability to perform at a high level
CORECOMPETENCIES
- LeadingOthers:Createsasenseofurgencythroughouttheorganizationontheimportanceofachievingoutcomes.Inspiresinfluencesandenablesteammemberstoreachtheirgoals
- Facilitating Change:Approacheschallenges with creativity and flexibility. Demonstrates analytical thinking. Guides change to meet Union Settlements goals.
- ManagingPerformance:Evaluates and revises goals semi-annually with the team. Provides consistent supervision anddocumentsperformancehighlightsandconcerns
- ApplyingandDevelopingExpertise:Embraces and leads the team to achieve milestones.Seeksandsupportsprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforteammembers.Managesfinancesandbudgets effectively
- CommunicatingandCollaborating:Listens well and actively engages with others with honesty and integrity and holdsteamaccountabletothesamestandard
Union SettlementsDiversityEquity&InclusionCommitment
Union Settlement is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion marital status age national origin physical or mental disability gender sexual orientation gender identityorexpressionveteranstatusoranyotherstatusprotectedunderfederalstateorlocallaw.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
