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Art Instructor - Social Media

Exceptional Childrens Foundation

Inglewood, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$18–$20 Per Hour
LOCATION
Inglewood, CA
POSTED
11 days ago

Title:  Art Instructor – Social Media

Reports to: Program Supervisor

Department:  Westside Art Center

Location: 420 E Hyde Park Blvd. Inglewood, CA 90302

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Compensation: $18 - $20 per hour

Program Hours:  Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.  Some evening and evening work may be required.

Supervisory Responsibility:  None

 

Position Summary

Under supervision, the Art Instructor-Social Media will be responsible for teaching art to adults with varying degrees of developmental and intellectual disabilities. This position involves assisting artists in making social media content to highlight their work and specifically promote finished work available for sale on the artecf.org website. When needed the instructor will coordinate with ECF’s marketing team and the team operating the webstore. Instructor will integrate artists’ content ideas with current social media trends. Working with artists, Instructor will create a schedule to ensure content is shared consistently. Additionally, the instructor will implement special education strategies and behavior treatment plans tailored to each participant’s needs.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Use ECF vehicles to transport participants to community activities and events. Maintain outing logs and report issues immediately.

 

  • Implement artistic, educational, and behavioral support plans for assigned consumers, referring to consumers IPP (Individual Program Plan). Ensure consumers’ well-being during operating hours of the Art Center, while on the premises, and out in the community.  Implement artistic support for ECF artists through online and remote learning platforms, and as directed by Program Supervisor. Maintain case notes and participate in meetings and other in-services as assigned.  Ensure consumers’ attendance books are accurate and complete.  Provide supervision during consumers’ arrival, departure, and lunchtime.

 

  • Give instruction in the proper use of materials, care, and protection of artwork, production of saleable art, and help consumers to become proficient in promoting their artwork. Ensure the safe use of equipment, including basic safety measures to be used when working with various tools, machines, and materials, safe lifting procedures, etc.  Create any protocols needed for increased safety.  Monitor artist throughout their entire art project. Assist and instruct consumers on projects related to their IPP.

 

  • Set up/prepare equipment to be used on a daily basis and maintain equipment; ensure supplies are ordered and maintained.  Ensure all art equipment is being properly used and maintained by consumers and assigned studio area is maintained and clean. Participate in staff meetings to identify and implement artistic, educational, psychological and social objectives for each client.

 

  • Follow appropriate protocol and policies in assisting consumers during any incidents or seizures. Occasionally assist consumers with personal hygiene needs and incidents of incontinence.

 

  • Be available to help promote the Art Centers during work hours. This includes but is not limited to informing the public of the Art Center mission and services when the public is touring Art Center facilities, asking questions during events, or inquiring about how they can support the program. Support Art Center events and programs through distribution of materials and information to all interested parties.

 

  •  Staff and supervise special exhibits and Art Center work at various locations and times.  Assist in organizing art shows and events which may include matting, framing, installation and tear down of shows.  Greet the public and assist consumers with presenting and discussing their work with the public.

 

Other Duties 

  • Comply with ECF’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program.  Ensure safe use and operation of tools and/or equipment.
  • Comply with ECF policies and procedures, including mandated reporting requirements.
  • Regular, reliable in-person attendance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

Education/Licenses/Certifications: Bachelor’s degree and one demonstrable art skill. 

 

Experience: Six months in any combination of the following: studio work, teaching (including undergrad TA positions), work on public and private art projects, art installations, work in art museums, or any other directly related experience.   

Knowledge/Abilities/Skills:

  • Knowledge in one art specialty area.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills to teach adult artists.
  • Ability to use ECF vehicle to transport consumers for community outings.
  • Availability to teach all consumers in the Art Center Program.

 

Requirements 

  • Portfolio of completed work.
  • Available for weekend and evening work for art shows.
  • Driving is an essential function of this position.  Proof of valid California driver’s license, and insurable driving record are required. While driving for work, should a need arise, the employee’s insurance is deemed primary and ECF’s coverage is secondary.
  • Driving Disclaimer- Employees driving for company business must maintain a clean record and operate vehicles safely and responsibly. Company vehicles will be monitored and activity recorded. Violations of the driving policy may result in disciplinary action, including suspension of driving privileges, reassignment, or termination.
  • Obtain and maintain NCI, First Aid and CPR certification.
  • Provide evidence of a negative TB test initially and every three years thereafter.

 

Work Environment

This is a program for adults who have varying degrees of learning, behavioral, emotional, and developmental disabilities. Employee may encounter consumers who are in crisis, exhibiting emotional/psychological distress or behaving in an aggressive manner.  Exposure to odors from acrylic paints, oil base paints, and cleaning and mixing solutions; fine debris from ceramics; mild noise from the kiln and from instructors and artists interacting in an open space. Environment may include frequent interruptions, loud noise, odors, varying indoor temperature, and drafts.  Exposure to changes in temperature and weather conditions when travelling to art exhibits, other ECF sites, etc.

 

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. 

  • Mobility to circulate among consumers for approximately 80% of work shift.
  • Frequent use of vision to teach art and demonstrate techniques.
  • Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
  • Regularly push, pull, and lift up to 60 lbs. with assistance.
  • Ability to push consumers in wheelchairs and assist non-ambulatory consumer with transferring to and from wheelchairs.
  • Occasionally required to travel to various sites within Los Angeles County. 
 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer


Exceptional Children’s Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.  We are on a mission to support independence, belonging and community. We strive to build a culture that is safe, respectful, fair, and supportive for all employees. We are proud to employ people of all backgrounds who possess the talent, energy, and focus to accelerate our vision forward.

 

At-Will Statement


Employment with Exceptional Children’s Foundation, aka ECF is at-will employment which means that ECF or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without advance notice. ECF holds the right to modify the terms of employment, including but not limited to, job descriptions, duties, schedules, compensation, work locations, procedures, guidelines, practices or employee benefit programs with or without advance notice. I acknowledge and understand that the at-will nature of my employment relationship with ECF can only be changed by an express written agreement signed by the President/CEO of ECF and me.

About the Company

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Exceptional Childrens Foundation

In 1946, a small group of parents in Los Angeles pooled their resources to create a daycare program for their children with developmental disabilities.

The Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) has become a recognized innovator of services for young children, students, and adults with developmental, learning, and emotional disabilities; and ECF serves more than 3,500 young children, students, adults, and their families each year. ECF is the only organization of its kind in California, offering a full continuum of lifespan services for children and adults with developmental disabilities and other special needs.

Toddlers with complex diagnoses have developed language and social skills. Students in grades K-12 with learning, emotional, and behavioral challenges have learned how to study and learn and are now successfully attending two and four year colleges. Some of ECF’s adult clients live independently in their own apartments. Others hold jobs at local grocery stores, restaurants, and aerospace manufacturing plants. Many have produced artwork that graces the walls of business and national galleries.

ECF is dedicated to providing a lifetime of services for clients so that they can live as independently as possible, and with the right support, all of ECF’s clients are examples that anyone can grow and succeed.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
FOUNDED
1946
WEBSITE
http://www.ecf.net