Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Do you love kids and art?  We're looking for a fun, loving teacher to join our team!

What we need....

We are looking for a friendly, hard working, self motivated, responsible, team player to join our art program! We have a few teaching openings. Primarily, we need an assistant teacher for our after school art class for kids 3-5. Classes will be on Monday- Thursday afternoons beginning in Sept from 2:30-6pm.

We also would love to find someone who connects with our mission, and wants to grow with us! We are in a period of growth and have many upcoming teaching opportunities- including weekend birthday parties, holiday break camps, and mobile classes at local schools.

We're looking for someone who loves kids, has ideally has teaching experience with kids from 3-14 yrs old. We are happy to train the right person however.

Who we are....

Creative Hearts is a process based art studio in Dobbs Ferry, NY. We are a team of passionate believers in the magic of process art. Through art, we aim to uplift children and provide them with tools for life. Our intention is to demonstrate care, respect and kindness to all families in our community. We run in studio classes for kids 3-12 yrs old. As well as birthday parties, mobile classes and special events outside the studio.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading or Assisting art lessons for children in a positive and nurturing manner
• Assessing each child's interests, skill and development to adjust lessons to their needs
• Ensure safety and well-being of children at all times
• Manage supplies needed and coordinate with school director
• Maintaining a clean and organized studio environment
• Working with the secondary teacher in all prep, class times and clean up
• Attending weekly staff meetings and working with the team to develop concepts and lessons

Desired Experience:

• Experience leading groups of children in art projects
• Experience completing tasks in a timely and efficient manner
• Self starter who is able to work well independently and multi-task with ease and confidence
• Appreciation and experience with process art
• Prior experience or interest in working with children ages 3-14 and their families

Who you are:

• Someone who deeply loves children
• Hard working & dependable
• Punctual
• Strong communication and social skills
• People person
• Desire to learn
• Responsible
• Confident Self Starter
• Supportive team player

Creative Hearts Values

• COMMUNITY: We care deeply about our community and the space we provide for our clients. Bringing people together energizes us and we value making long term relationships within our community. We strive to have the best working community with our team members.
• CARING: We care deeply about kindness and leading with our hearts. We are passionate believers in Process Art and care about kids & their individuality. We put our best foot forward in everything we do and show up the best we can. We are team players who demonstrate strong leadership skills.
• CREATIVITY: We recognize the value in an arts education early in life and understand the profound impact it can have on how we see the world, problem solve, and treat others with acceptance and respect.
• CONNECTION: Through the magic of process art, we help kids (and adults) make connections with their minds, ideas and hearts. Using EMPATHY and understanding to make heart to heart connections. We teach children to make important decisions while making connections with the world around them.

Creative Hearts Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Creative Hearts Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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