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!