After School Arts Instructor

About the role

The Malone Park Center for the Arts is looking for an After School Instructor to help plan, organize and run its afterschool program. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with fields of focus including etiquette, fine arts, textiles, music and sculpture. The position is listed as 36/52 part-time seasonal.

Key responsibilities

• Provide a safe learning environment for children
• Communicate professionally with parents and center staff
• Greet children on arrival, handle sign-in and serve afternoon snacks
• Instruct and/or supervise one hour of artistic instruction in areas such as drawing, painting, photography, sewing, percussion, guitar, ukulele, recorder, pottery and paper mache
• Supervise homework time and offer guidance
• Maintain, organize and clean facilities and workspaces
• Engage and encourage children in their artistic work

Required profile

• Current high school student or high school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in the field(s) of focus and experience teaching elementary-aged children
• Leadership roles, extracurricular activities or volunteer work preferred
• Current Class E driver's license valid in Missouri, access to a vehicle and proper insurance coverage