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Children's Lead Teacher

Overview

Pay: $20-24/hour depending on experience. One hour/PTO for every 25 worked.

Start Date: As soon as possible. Open until filled. 

Hours: Part-time after school hours and some weekends
Contract: Continuing

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
• First Aid/CPR certified (we can help with this)
• CBI background check
• 21 + years old
• 2 + years of experience working with children in a creative setting (visual arts education background a plus)

Physical

• Be able to lift 50 lbs
• Be able to walk, bend, stand, sit on the floor with children for 8 hour day
• Be able to respond in an emergency physically
• Understand the risk of exposure to blood and bodily fluid and use universal precautions in such situations.

Job Description

The Lead Children’s Teacher will have the ability to facilitate off-site workshops at local schools, camp days, birthday parties, open workshops, and special event workshop sessions for Craftsman & Apprentice. As a lead teacher, you will be responsible for creating fun, safe, and engaging maker experiences for kids ages 2-15 (kids younger than 4 have a caregiver present). The lead teacher must communicate positively, maintain an organized and calm work environment, and differentiate instruction quickly. A strong sense of workspace management is a must. The lead teacher will prepare and maintain materials and tools, clean the workshop or off-site location post-shift, and proactively communicate with clients and staff. In addition to implementing our curriculum, you will have the freedom to develop programming and projects that align with the mission and aesthetic of C&a. If you have a passion for community, art, craft, and old-school tinkering, join our team of passionate educators.

Essential Functions

Shop & Children

• Prepare materials for each day according to lesson plans
• Ensure that materials are stored and presented in an organized and functional way
• Use power and hand tools to create materials safely
• Maintain an up-to-date supply list for the program director
• Maintain an organized, clean, and usable space for children to work
• Alert program director in the case of needed repairs, concerns, etc.
• Facilitate and monitor all lessons and activities
• Actively support the emotional and physical safety of all children
• Follow all policies and procedures stated in the handbook, including handwashing, snack preparation, etc.

Team

• Participate in regular communication and reflection on the workshop progress
• Ensure that staffing ratios are maintained at all times
• Assist with record-keeping including sign-in/sign out sheets and injury/accident reporting in a timely fashion
• Stay aware of changes in activities/policy/procedure/scheduling via email/verbal communication

Additional Functions

• Ability to adapt quickly to children’s needs
• Fun, energetic, and positive effect
• Knowledge of best practices in arts education
• Ability to differentiate instruction and support
• Stay aware of current programming and be able to “sell” our clients
• Take payments and maintain the retail area
• Be a leader: Direct/train workshop assistants

Declaration: The previous description of duties and responsibilities is not a complete description. Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.