After School Program Arts Instructor
General Scope of Responsibilities:
Sunnyside Child Development Center is a non-profit organization serving underprivileged children in the inner city. Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Arts Instructor administers the art component of Sunnyside Center’s After-School Program consistent with the philosophy, objectives, standards, and procedures of Catholic Charities and Sunnyside Child Development Center.
Duties and Daily Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for the organization and upkeep of the Art Program and Art Room.
- Maintain inventory of supplies.
- Prepare, plan, direct, and supervise age-appropriate arts and crafts activities for children.
- Actively supervise children ages 5 – 12 years old.
- Maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios.
- Support Catholic Charities’ and Sunnyside Center’s missions.
- Strive to fulfill the goals and objectives of Sunnyside Center.
- Conduct behavior in a professional manner.
- Follow Sunnyside Center’s policies and procedures.
- Be flexible, dependable, and work as a team player.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by an appropriate supervisor.
Minimum Position Requirements:
- Art degree or presently pursuing one OR two years of experience in an art-related field
Position Details:
- Monday-Friday from 1:30 pm to 5:15 pm (3.75 hours/day) with occasional extra time opportunities when needed in the program
- Pay is $16.25/hour
Mission Statement:
Sunnyside Child Development Center is an agency under Catholic Charities serving underprivileged children in the inner city. Catholic Charities, a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Albany, is committed to being an active witness on behalf of the Scriptural values of mercy and justice. Catholic Charities, recognizing human needs at all stages of life, responds to all persons regardless of race, creed, or lifestyle, with special emphasis on the economically poor and the vulnerable. Catholic Charities serves and empowers persons in need, advocates for a just society, and calls forth and collaborates with women and men of goodwill in fulfillment of its mission.