After School Program Assistant Teacher & Bus Monitor
Portside Arts Center is looking for an enthusiastic and responsible person to work as our homework help and bus assistant during our After School Art Program. Portside is a Non-Profit 501 (c)(3) community arts center located in Port Richmond Philadelphia. Portside’s After School Art Program (ASAP) will be held from September 5th - June 16th, Monday through Friday 2:00-6:00pm. The Portside’s After School Arts Program introduces children to the fundamentals of arts education through a hands-on visual arts curriculum. As the homework help and bus assistant you will work along side one of our teachers which will give you valuable classroom experience. Portside is looking for someone who has a strong work ethic, who has a love for helping children and who is confident in their abilities.
A great candidate will:
- have a love for art & teaching children
- be very organized & responsible
- Must be a happy and self motivated person
- be great at multi-tasking
- be a team player be professional
Requirements:
- Must have at least 2 years of experience working with a group of 15 children or in a classroom environment
- Must have or acquire a child abuse clearance & criminal background check
Responsibilities:
- Riding the Portside bus with driver and safely getting children from 5 schools on the bus then back to the arts center.
- Assisting children in grades k-5th with their homework each day Supervising children grades k-1st during a 30-minute free activities time
- Assisting teachers with clean up
- Assisting children with art projects
Daily Schedule:
- 2:00 Assistant arrives
- 2:15 Assistant leaves with bus driver to schools
- 3:00 Drop off 1st group of children at art center
- 3:05 Leave with driver to get second group of children
- 3:30 Walk in 2nd group of children to art center
- 4:00 Help grades K-1st with homework
- 4:30 Help teacher set up for art project / Help kids with projects 5:30 Watch children while teacher cleans up from art project
- 6:00 Finished
Pay is $10.00/ hour
To Apply: Please send your resume, cover letter and two recent references to Jenna Wilchinsky at jwilchinsky@portsideartscenter.org
After School Program - Sharks Teacher (8-12yrs old)
Portside is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced art teacher who will instruct our 2017/18 After School Art Program 2-3 days per week. Portside is a non-profit 501c3 community arts center that provides children and adults with artistic opportunities to build self-esteem and awaken their inner creativity. Portside’s After School Art Program (ASAP) will be held from September 5th - June 15th, Monday through Friday 2:00-6:00pm. The Portside’s After School Arts Program introduces children to the fundamentals of arts education through a hands-on visual arts curriculum. Portside is looking for a dedicated teacher who is organized and goes above and beyond to give our students the best instruction possible. All applicants must have experience teaching 1st-5th grades (6-11 years old.)
A great candidate will:
Requirements:
ASAP Daily Schedule:
Curriculum Information:Teachers are responsible for creating their own visual art curriculum. Some projects must include the following:
Portside's ASAP aims to awaken inner creativity, develop 21st century skills as well as build self-esteem and confidence. Teachers will be asked to create curriculum that allows students to experience many different art forms such as; drawing, painting, printmaking, clay sculpture, mosaic, fiber arts, puppetry, found object sculpture and more. We encourage teachers to show examples of artists work allowing students to develop an appreciation for artists, art history and other cultures.
ASAP Teacher Responsibilities :
Pay is $17/ hour
Portside is a wonderful resource for the greater Philadelphia area and we work very hard to make it possible for everyone to be enriched by a high quality arts & music education. We are moving into our 10th year of operation and we want to continue to make a difference within our community.
To Apply: Please send your resume, cover letter and two recent references to Jenna Wilchinsky at jwilchinsky@portsideartscenter.org
A great candidate will:
- have a love for art & teaching children
- be very organized & responsible
- be a happy easygoing person
- be great at multi-tasking
- have excellent classroom management skills
- experience creating visual arts curriculum
- be a team player
- be professional
- build and maintain positive relationships with parents
Requirements:
- Must have at least 2 years of teaching art in a classroom setting as the lead teacher.
- Must provide two recent references
- Must have or obtain a criminal background check and a child abuse clearance.
ASAP Daily Schedule:
- 2:00 Teachers arrive/ set up
- 3:00 Students arrive/ Snack / Homework
- 4:00 Visual art project
- 5:30 Teacher clean up. Children Free play: blocks, puzzles & legos
- 6:00 Parents pick up
Curriculum Information:Teachers are responsible for creating their own visual art curriculum. Some projects must include the following:
- 21st century skills
- exploration
- processed based learning
- artist exemplar / art history
Portside's ASAP aims to awaken inner creativity, develop 21st century skills as well as build self-esteem and confidence. Teachers will be asked to create curriculum that allows students to experience many different art forms such as; drawing, painting, printmaking, clay sculpture, mosaic, fiber arts, puppetry, found object sculpture and more. We encourage teachers to show examples of artists work allowing students to develop an appreciation for artists, art history and other cultures.
ASAP Teacher Responsibilities :
- Leading children in one-hour art project each day (projects can be multi-day)
- Assist children with homework
- Supervise during children’s snack / help clean up snack
- Creating your own curriculum
- Providing parents with updates on their child’s progress through Classroom Dojo App
- Walking the children to a local playground on Friday’s
- Setting up and cleaning up classroom
- Prep classroom for following day
- Arriving on time and leaving on time
- Directing assistant teacher, interns and jr. counselors.
- Providing feed back for assistant teachers
Pay is $17/ hour
Portside is a wonderful resource for the greater Philadelphia area and we work very hard to make it possible for everyone to be enriched by a high quality arts & music education. We are moving into our 10th year of operation and we want to continue to make a difference within our community.
To Apply: Please send your resume, cover letter and two recent references to Jenna Wilchinsky at jwilchinsky@portsideartscenter.org
After School Program - Minnows Teacher (4-7yrs)
Portside is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced art teacher who will instruct our 2017/18 After School Art Program. Portside is a non-profit 501c3 community arts center that provides children and adults with artistic opportunities to build self-esteem and awaken their inner creativity. Portside’s After School Art Program (ASAP) will be held from September 5th - June 15th, Monday through Friday 2:00-6:00pm. The Portside’s After School Arts Program introduces children to the fundamentals of arts education through a hands-on visual arts curriculum.Portside is looking for a dedicated teacher who is organized and goes above and beyond to give our students the best instruction possible. All applicants must have experience teaching PrK-1st grades (4-7 years old.)
A great candidate will:
Requirements:
ASAP Daily Schedule:
2:00 Teachers arrive/ set up
3:00 Students arrive/ Snack / Homework
4:00 Visual art project
5:30 Teacher clean up. Children Free play: blocks, puzzles & legos
6:00 Parents pick up
Curriculum Information:
Teachers are responsible for creating their own visual art curriculum. Some projects must include the following:
Portside's ASAP aims to awaken inner creativity, develop 21st century skills as well as build self-esteem and confidence.Teachers will be asked to create curriculum that allows students to experience many different art forms such as; drawing, painting, printmaking, clay sculpture, mosaic, fiber arts, puppetry, found object sculpture and more. We encourage teachers to show examples of artists work allowing students to develop an appreciation for artists, art history and other cultures.
ASAP Teacher Responsibilities :
Pay is $17/ hour
To Apply: Please send your resume, cover letter and two recent references to Jenna Wilchinsky at jwilchinsky@portsideartscenter.org
A great candidate will:
- have a love for art & teaching children
- be very organized & responsible
- be a happy easygoing person
- be great at multi-tasking
- have excellent classroom management skills
- experience creating visual arts curriculum
- be a team player
- be professional
- build and maintain positive relationships with parents
Requirements:
- Must have k-12 Arts Certification or at least 2 years of teaching art in a classroom setting.
- Must provide two recent references
- Must have or obtain a criminal background check and a child abuse clearance.
ASAP Daily Schedule:
2:00 Teachers arrive/ set up
3:00 Students arrive/ Snack / Homework
4:00 Visual art project
5:30 Teacher clean up. Children Free play: blocks, puzzles & legos
6:00 Parents pick up
Curriculum Information:
Teachers are responsible for creating their own visual art curriculum. Some projects must include the following:
- 21st century skills
- exploration
- processed based learning
- artist exemplar / art history
Portside's ASAP aims to awaken inner creativity, develop 21st century skills as well as build self-esteem and confidence.Teachers will be asked to create curriculum that allows students to experience many different art forms such as; drawing, painting, printmaking, clay sculpture, mosaic, fiber arts, puppetry, found object sculpture and more. We encourage teachers to show examples of artists work allowing students to develop an appreciation for artists, art history and other cultures.
ASAP Teacher Responsibilities :
- Leading children in one-hour art project each day (projects can be multi-day)
- Assist children with homework
- Get our children’s snack / help clean up snack
- Creating your own curriculum
- Providing parents with updates on their child’s progress through Class Dojo App
- Walking the children to a local playground on Friday’s
- Setting up and cleaning up classroom
- Prep classroom for following day
- Arriving on time and leaving on time
- Directing assistant teacher, interns and jr. counselors.
- Providing feed back for assistant teachers
Pay is $17/ hour
To Apply: Please send your resume, cover letter and two recent references to Jenna Wilchinsky at jwilchinsky@portsideartscenter.org
Adult Visual Arts Instructors
Portside is seeking talented Mosaic, Stained Glass and Mix Media arts instructors who are seeking to engage the community through arts programing. Our adult classes are held during the week on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 7:00-9:00pm.
Requirements
Teachers must provide their own curriculum
Must have a experience teaching adults
Instructors must be able to teach beginner, intermediate and an advanced classes
All teachers must arrive on time for each class, be prepared and have accessible transportation
be very organized & responsible
be a happy easygoing person
be a team player
be professional
build and maintain positive relationships with students
Pay is $17 per hour
**If teachers promote their class and gain a large enrollment teachers can receive a higher pay
To Apply: Please send your resume, cover letter and two recent references to Jenna Wilchinsky at jwilchinsky@portsideartscenter.org
Requirements
Teachers must provide their own curriculum
Must have a experience teaching adults
Instructors must be able to teach beginner, intermediate and an advanced classes
All teachers must arrive on time for each class, be prepared and have accessible transportation
be very organized & responsible
be a happy easygoing person
be a team player
be professional
build and maintain positive relationships with students
Pay is $17 per hour
**If teachers promote their class and gain a large enrollment teachers can receive a higher pay
To Apply: Please send your resume, cover letter and two recent references to Jenna Wilchinsky at jwilchinsky@portsideartscenter.org
