Children's Art Instructor
Job Title: Children's Art Instructor (Ages 2–11)Job Overview
Kids at Art, a premier children's art studio located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, is seeking a passionate and energetic Art Instructor. This role focuses on teaching real visual art techniques and fundamentals—not just basic crafts—to young artists aged 2 to 11.
Key Responsibilities
- Class Instruction: Lead small, engaging classes focusing on the foundational basics of drawing, painting, printmaking, and collage.
- Medium Exploration: Introduce students to various materials, including tempera, watercolor, pencil, cray pas, and mixed media.
- Early Childhood Support: Guide toddler process-art classes (ages 2–4), ensuring supportive interaction alongside attending parents or caregivers.
- Lesson Planning: Create age-appropriate, imaginative projects that stimulate inventiveness and individual attention.
- Studio Operations: Prep materials before classes, maintain a clean, organized studio environment, and assist with clean-up.
- Event Support: Assist with special events, holiday workshops, and one-of-a-kind studio art birthday parties. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts (BFA) or Art Education.
- Teaching Experience: Prior experience working with early childhood or elementary-aged children.
- Artistic Expertise: Strong personal foundation in fine arts and high comfort working with diverse studio materials.
- Classroom Management: Exceptional ability to keep young students engaged, inspired, and safe.
- Soft Skills: Extreme patience, high energy, and excellent communication skills with both kids and Upper East Side parents. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Work Schedule & Benefits
- Position Type: Part-time.
- Location: On-site on 2nd Avenue (between 73rd and 74th Streets), steps from the Second Avenue Subway.
- Schedule: Must have flexibility for morning, afternoon after-school classes, holiday workshops, and weekend events. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]