2021-srw Arts Specialist (Part-Time)
Arts Specialist
Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) is a world-renowned non-profit that is breaking the cycle of generational poverty for more than 22,500 children and adults in Central Harlem and millions more across the nation. HCZ walks hand-in-hand with young people and their families from cradle-tocollege-through career. From our work with public school students and our Promise Academy charter schools, to our Healthy Harlem wellness initiative, to our family support programs—HCZ goes beyond education to provide children with the academic, personal, and career support they need to stay on the path to becoming self-sustaining, successful adults. No other organization uses such a comprehensive and holistic place-based approach to fighting poverty.
With a generation of proof, our innovative work over the decades has achieved unprecedented results with measurable economic and social impact in Harlem and beyond. We are a preeminent thought leader in the education, youth development, and anti-poverty fields, informing policy and advocating for change at the local, state, and national levels. Called by President Obama “one of the most successful anti-poverty programs in history,” we are sharing what we have learned with communities around the country and the world, inspiring widespread replication and changing the lives of millions beyond Harlem.
We are seeking part-time Arts Specialists with an understanding and expertise in the arts and science to work directly with students in an after-school setting. Art Specialists will lead small activity groups and expose students in weekly activities and discussions around subjects such as music, theater, dance, photography, fashion, graphic design, coding, robotics, and more.
Teaching Assistant Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare and develop age, and skill appropriate curriculum, lesson plans, activities, and special projects that fuse the arts/science and academic competencies to be reviewed by supervisors
- Plan and facilitate a project-based unit
- Work with program participants to develop their artistic, educational and leadership potential
- Engage youth in the following areas through the arts: critical thinking; evaluation; risk-taking; rehearsals; hands-on project based learning; documentation of work; community-building and activism
- Coordinate subject related trips, guest speakers, special events, student exhibitions, and college trips
- Attend weekly staff meetings
- Ability to communicate the progress of students and share insights discovered to team members on a regular basis
- Act as a role model for students
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge Requirements
- A commitment to Youth Development and the mission and programs of HCZ
- Experience working with elementary, middle, or high school students
- Must have at least 2 years arts/science experience
- Conservatory training and/or university-level education and practical experience in the content area is preferred (college students currently pursuing degree-level work are also encouraged to apply)
- Passion and experience with arts/science education
- Flexibility, creativity and enthusiasm for young people
- Excellent planning, organization, communication and time management skills
- Ability to provide consistent and positive instruction as well as receive constructive criticism
- Ability to work flexible schedule, available days and evenings
- Energetic, engaging, motivated self-starter and a team player Arts Specialist
- Must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively on projects with staff and students and full curriculum
To be considered, interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume. No telephone inquiries or recruiters please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. HCZ is an EOE.
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