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About the Role

92NY School Engagement in the Arts seeks experienced visual arts educators to lead residencies in NYC public schools, fostering creativity, artistic skills, and self-expression through hands-on experiences. This role involves developing lesson plans and adapting instruction for diverse learners in collaboration with school staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead weekly Visual Arts residency sessions in NYC public schools.
• Design and facilitate grade-appropriate visual arts lessons that foster creativity, artistic skill development, critical thinking, and self-expression.
• Teach a variety of visual arts techniques and media, such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, collage, mixed media, and digital art, as appropriate to the residency.
• Develop lesson plans and materials aligned with residency goals and student learning needs.
• Adapt instruction in collaboration with classroom teachers and school staff to support students with diverse learning needs.
• Prepare students for classroom exhibitions, showcases, or other culminating experiences when applicable.
• Participate in required trainings, planning meetings, and professional development.
• Communicate consistently with 92NY staff, classroom teachers, and school partners.
• Arrive prepared for each residency and manage art materials, supplies, and equipment as needed.
• Complete required program documentation by established deadlines, including attendance records, photos, student reflections, or other materials requested by 92NY.

Requirements

• Experience working in Title I schools.
• Strong foundation in visual arts education across a variety of media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, collage, mixed media, digital art, or related disciplines.
• Experience developing and facilitating engaging visual arts lessons and residencies for elementary, middle, and high school students.
• Experience adapting instruction for students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.
• Strong classroom management, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Ability to design and deliver engaging, student-centered visual arts lessons while remaining flexible and responsive to the needs of diverse learners.
• Forward a resume and a cover letter.

Skills

• Drawing
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Printmaking
• Collage
• Mixed media
• Digital art
• Classroom management
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Organizational skills
• Spanish language proficiency preferred
• Experience working with multilingual learners preferred

Location

• Queens
• Brooklyn
• The Bronx
• Manhattan

Work Type

• Per Diem
• Teaching during regular school hours (8:00 AM-2:30 PM)
• Occasional after-school hours (2:30-5:00 PM)

Experience Level

• 3-5 years of experience teaching visual arts in NYC public schools, museums, community arts organizations, or comparable educational settings.

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts, Art Education, Fine Arts, or a related field required.

Salary/Compensations

• $113 per class session.

Benefits

• Additional compensation is provided for participation in curriculum meetings with 92NY staff and planning meetings with school partners.

About the Company

• 92NY School Engagement in the Arts brings arts residencies, performances, and learning experiences to thousands of K-12 students and educators across New York City each year.

Equal Opportunity

• Current fingerprint clearance through the New York City and New York State Departments of Education preferred.