Art Teacher, Teaching Artist - Part-time

Art Teacher - Part-Time
One River School of Art + Design — Manhasset, NY

Join a workplace that invests in you and connects you to a creative community.

Join One River School of Art + Design to teach and mentor motivated students, work alongside practicing artists in a creative community, and grow with a team that invests in your development—from day one.  We are seeking a Teacher for Saturday hours teaching students from K-5.

What you’ll do:

1. Teach Art and / or Digital Design Classes: Teach weekly museum quality art and / or digital art classes and summer camps for a variety of ages and media

2. Ensure Student Success: Ensure student success in the studio and lab by actively engaging with students and teachers to observe, document and communicate their progress and opportunities for growth

3. Implement One River Methodology Curriculum: Implement the One River Method through each class effectively.  All teachers have the opportunity to contribute to lesson plan development and are paid extra for doing so

4. Run a best-in-class studio: Clean and organize studio spaces and student artwork and / or oversee digital lab maintenance

5. Student Exhibitions: Direct your students to produce high quality work for their exhibitions in January and June. Keep track of their progress to ensure the exhibition work is completed on time for each show.  

Requirements:

• BA/BS in Visual Art, Art Education or Design (Master’s a plus) or equivalent professional experience

• 3+ years experience teaching visual arts for K–5. Digital art skills are a plus.

• Track record of high-quality instruction, classroom management, and student progress.

• Clear communicator, organized, and energized by a busy studio environment

• Live within a 30 minute commute to Manhasset

• Passion for art history, contemporary art and a “students-first” mindset

Benefits:

• Paid sick time

• Training & Development; promotion opportunities in a growing organization

• Structured onboarding, ongoing training and a clear playbook

• Free One River classes for you and real career paths as you grow

Schedule & Compensation:

• This is a Part time Position with teaching hours on Saturdays

• Hourly rate: $25.00-$30.00 per hour commensurate with experience

One River is an Equal Opportunity Employer institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, pregnancy or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.