Teen Lead Art Staff

Overview:

It’s not a job. It’s a calling! At the heart of our Boys and Girls Club are youth development professionals, who impart positive values that children take with them into their communities and their futures. Get paid to do something meaningful and have fun at the same time.

Our Mission and I CARE Values:

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Self-Determination: We believe that every child is capable of greatness and has liberty to make choices that can lead to a better life. Our role is not to prescribe a path for young people, but to inspire and enable them to uncover their own unique strengths, gifts, and abilities.

Optimism: Serving young people is itself a hopeful act. We believe the best is possible for our youth, which inspires us to maintain a strong work ethic, actively engage in solving problems, and remain flexible during difficult periods.

Accountability: We do what we say and hold each other to the highest standards; we are impeccable stewards of all our resources.

Respect: We honor diversity and inclusion, treat others with respect, and express gratitude; we embrace alternative ways of thinking.

Excellence: We excel in service delivery, rigorously measure impact, and work to continuously improve ourselves and our organization; we are innovative.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB: Use the arts to engage and educate youth in grades 6-12. Guide youth in developing technical artistic skills that reach tangible, measurable goals in addition to generating the intrinsic benefits of improved self-esteem, discipline, respect, commitment and teamwork.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Develop goals/objectives for organizational arts programs, including clear inputs, outputs and desired outcomes.

• Plan, schedule, and implement arts opportunities that develop technical skills, appreciation and interest among members.

• Deliver varied and relevant content options.

• Encourage members to develop personal styles and express themselves.

• Create arts offerings for implementation in standard classrooms beyond the art room and support peer staff in their content delivery and instruction.

• Evaluate program objectives and plans by

o Monitoring and evaluating program achievement against goals and

o Recommending modifications that respond to member needs and interests.

• Develop community resources and collaborative partners.

• Publicize the arts program.

• Collaborate with and oversee arts volunteers.

• Organize arts-themed field trips and special opportunities.

• Research available arts scholarships/contests and support qualified members to apply.

• Order supplies/materials within budget guidelines.

• Organize storage materials and control use of materials/equipment/tools to prevent loss or abuse and minimize time required for distribution and collection.

• Other related work as required (this job will evolve to meet the needs of youth).

OTHER PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Deliver a range of arts programs and high-yield learning activities that are fun, engaging and instructional. Ensure members actively participate and receive caring supervision, respect, and recognition for their efforts. Provide feedback for continuous program quality improvement.

• Supervise program areas and uphold club outcome goals in an environment that promotes the health, safety and success of members; Manage behaviors according to the Club’s Discipline Policy.

• Promote physical and emotional safety, positive values and ethical behavior among youth. Provide trauma-informed guidance to members; act as role model.

MEASURABLE JOB OBJECTIVES:

• At least 50% of active Club members will participate in arts programs 75% of the time.

• Participating members will demonstrate improvement in self-esteem, discipline, commitment, respect and teambuilding through arts experiences.

• Present at least one public art show in the community by members per trimester. • Increase community support and collaboration in support of art shows.

• Member artists will be regularly celebrated through Club displays featuring youth art.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Demonstrated artistic success and technical mastery.

• Minimum education required: high school diploma or GED.

• Experience working with youth.

• Ability to motivate and keep youth engaged and effectively manage behaviors.

• Ability to plan and implement quality youth programs.

• Group leadership skills, including an understanding of group dynamics.

• Strong interpersonal skills – interact effectively with co-workers on all levels as well as with members and community.

• Cultural sensitivity and mission-driven in all interactions. Valuing diversity is a must.

• Must pass criminal background check and drug screen.

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Operations Director

POSITION STATUS: Part Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $16.40 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 19 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person