Art Instructor

Instructor, Art

The Art Instructor is responsible for the planning, implementation, and supervision of activities for assigned programs that achieve predetermined program outcomes.

Education: High school diploma required, Associates degree from accredited college or university orBA/BS preferred.

Experience: Minimum of one year of experience working with children in a group setting, management experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

1. Able to lift, carry, push, pull, or roll up to 20-25 pounds.
2. Capable of prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing, walking, and speaking and occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching and working in front of PC monitor.
3. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word as well as convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly in addition to perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels and ability to receive detailed information through verbal communication and make fine discriminations in sounds is necessary for the safety of the children in the program.
4. The employee may be subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. Inside weather conditions provides protection from weather conditions but not necessarily temperature changes and outside environmental conditions provides no effective protection from weather.
5. The employee may be subject to sufficient noise to cause the employee to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
6. Local travel as well as some regional travel is required in performance of duties.

Emotional/ Mental Demands of Work:

1. Routine reporting and grant deadlines; variance in work volume.
2. Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
3. Understands the implications of decisions on members.
4. May handle emergency or crisis situations.
5. Manages the distraction of many interruptions without losing concentration or unduly disrupting programming.
6. Some weekend work is required.
7. Keeps current with best practices, resources, and materials.
8. Creates opportunities for members to receive personalized assistance.
9. Exercises creativity and mental flexibility in presenting instruction and programming to accommodate members of widely varying learning styles, intellectual levels, and abilities.
10. Voicemail and e-mail are checked daily. Attends all meetings and events and notifies appropriate staff prior to missing a meeting/event and follows up to get important information.

Job Relationships:

1. Treats members and their parents with dignity and respect at all times.
2. Fosters good working relationships with parents, staff, management, and other professionals in order to meet objectives.
3. Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
4. Cooperates and works together with all co-workers; independently plans and completes job duties, including appropriate judgment.
5. Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations. Follows appropriate chain of command to address concerns in a timely manner.
6. Develops and maintains the highest level of customer service relationships with members, parents, volunteers and all other professional partners.

Skills:

• Applies theories about how youth learn and develop in the domains of physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and creative to BGCSTL programming.
• Aligns mission and Formula for Impact with program implementation.
• Systematically links program activities to program goals to achieve predetermined outcomes for youth.
• Maintains environments that manage risk, ensures safety, promotes physical and mental well-being, and encourages healthy lifestyles.
• Develops supportive relationships with children and youth, works to guide and empower them as individuals as well as being part of a group. Builds a trusting relationship with children as a foundation for positive guidance and self-discipline.
• Actively participates in program planning, delivery, and evaluation of youth development programs. Plans and acquires appropriate equipment and materials for the program.
• Demonstrates high levels of ethical conduct through actions to BGCSTL youth, families, and surrounding communities.
• Professionals increase their knowledge through ongoing training and education. Youth Development Professional understands responsibilities as a mandated reporter.

Professional Approach to Work:

• Youth Development Professional approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; and follows through on commitments
• Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Acts in a dependable, responsible manner in cooperation with others involved in programming.

Planning & Organizational Skills:

• Prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.
• Creates workable, realistic plans for implementing programs to achieve desired outcomes.
• Regularly gathers information and feedback from members, staff, and volunteers as to assess member needs and interests.

Computer Skills:

• Types accurately, enters information into a computerized system, and uses database management software specific to membership management provided by BGCSTL.
• Prior computer/PC experience using other word processing and presentation software and database management systems is preferred. Microsoft Office programs a plus.

Verbal/Written Communication:

• Speaks clearly and professionally in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; respond well to questions; participates in meetings.
• Effectively communicate with supervisors, colleagues, parents, members, professional medical staff, volunteers, school/district personnel, and other community members.

Confidentiality:

• Knowledgeable about member rights.
• Ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all members in a safe, secure environment.

Values and Strategic Behaviors:

1. Mission:
2. 1. Demonstrates commitment to the organization through words and actions.
   2. Makes decisions that are consistent with and support the mission.
   3. Exhibits passion for our work.
   4. Accepts accountability for sustainable results.
   5. Assures all actions are in the best interest of the organization.
3. Fun:
4. 1. Welcomes fun that is safe and respectful of all involved.
   2. Treat staff, members, partners, and families to a positive, upbeat experience at every opportunity.
5. Integrity:
6. 1. Demonstrates highest standards of personal/professional conduct, objectivity and trustworthiness
   2. Communicates openly, respectfully and with transparency
   3. Makes decisions that are fiscally and ethically responsible
   4. Applies time and resources wisely
   5. Accepts responsibility for actions
7. Excellence:
8. 1. Demonstrates high standards of performance and expects the same of others
   2. Practices behaviors that ensure an inclusive and respectful workplace
   3. Provides high quality services and information
   4. Serves as role model of high ethical standards and good judgment
9. Team-Oriented:
10. 1. Personally demonstrates commitment to support the work of others and communicates the same expectation of staff members, holding them accountable for being responsive to the needs of the organization, programs, and staff.
    2. Solicits input and feedback from others
11. Creativity and Innovation:
12. 1. Uses facts, information and a sound decision-making process to creatively solve problems and implement solutions within a reasonable timeframe.
    2. Demonstrates innovative thinking by continually improving services and adapting to changing member and organizational needs.
13. Recognition:
14. 1. Celeb