Visual Arts Teaching Assistant

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Artistic Dreams International (ADI) is a NYC and Mexico based interdisciplinary arts education program.
ADI is looking for a visual arts teaching assistant to assist the teaching artist in teaching children between the ages of 7 and 12 the skills of painting, drawing, and mixed media on Fridays at PS/IS 210, a dual-language school, in West Harlem. Our workshops are open to students lacking opportunities to access and learn about art, and the Instructor and assistant will be expected to guide the students through a curriculum (provided by ADI) in a particular artistic medium (photography, painting, installation, etc.) consisting of some art history, use of materials, self-expression, self-discovery, and exploration of family, community, and global issues.

Key Responsibilities:
● Arrive at the site no later than 15 minutes before class begins to help teaching artist prepare. This may often include setting up the laptop and projector for the art history lesson.
● Lead or participate in exercises at the beginning of the workshop.
● Help Instructor with disciplining children who may not be following directions and being disruptive; be willing to report behavior to any parents and to ADI Executive Director.
● Assist in cleaning up and escort children to the bathroom.
● Assist in arts program evaluation and make recommendations for new or improved arts program areas.
● Monitor and keep an inventory of all art supplies at the site. If material is borrowed from the school (paintbrushes, scissors, etc.), must ensure that it is returned in the same condition as they were before ADI’s use.

Qualifications:
● Be a practicing artist, art educator, or have some experience with art education or children
● Interest, dedication, and enthusiasm for improving a community through arts education.
● Excellent interpersonal skills and comfort in working with young people and adolescents, and effectively interacting with the parents.
● Ability to follow directions and communicate with professionals
● Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Those interested, please email a current resume, cover letter, and provide 2 professional references (at least 1 must be of a past or present supervisor) to biana@artisticdreams.org.