Urgently Require Prodigy Visual Arts Instructor in Saint Petersburg, FL

Job title: Prodigy Visual Arts Instructor

Company: YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg

Job description: Under the guidance and supervision of the PRODIGY Program Director, this position is responsible for instructing children ages 7-17 in cultural arts and working closely with parents, program partners and community members in a culturally diverse setting. 80% of essential job functions are instruction/classroom management, 15% are Facility maintenance, and 5% are other instructor related duties as needed- i.e. participate in PRODIGY sponsored extracurricular events such as showcases.



Essential Functions

• Provide assistance to students to facilitate their understanding of course assignments.


• Facilitate student's engagement in artistic endeavors.


• Provide cultural arts instruction to PRODIGY youth ages 7-17, in a culturally relevant, child-centered format.


• Coordinate with Program Director to Design, Plan and Develop course curricula (through lesson plans) that identify and address prevention and intervention issues.


• Formulate lesson plans such that youth are challenged to discover their personal agency through creative expressions, and to develop identifiable life skills.


• Coordinate with PRODIGY program administrators to obtain necessary course materials and supplies.


• Conducts classroom activities according to PRODIGY program procedures, regulations and classroom rules.


• Maintains classroom order conducive to learning.


• Reports, in a timely manner, classroom incidents and students' progress to PRODIGY administrators.


• Monitors daily attendance, and verifies students' attendance records.


• Assigns tasks to classroom assistants and volunteers.


• Maintains clean, organized workspace.


• Maintains organization of classroom supplies and equipment.


• Tracks consumable materials to facilitate loss prevention.


• Informs PRODIGY administrators when materials need to be ordered or replaced.


• Reports any damaged or broken equipment to PRODIGY director.


• Adheres to PRODIGY program safety and security procedures and regulations.

• Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent in education and experience in an artistic discipline.


• Knowledge of classroom dynamics and ability to apply cultural sensitivity in a classroom setting.


• Skills in classroom communications and ability to communicate and relate to youth.


• Skills in communication with fellow employees, students, parents, program partners, researchers, and program administrators.


• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.


• Ability to work with youth ages 7- 17.


• Ability to work independently.


• Ability to understand and apply program procedures, regulations and rules.


• Ability to interact with co-workers and students effectively in all types of situations.


• Experience working with children. 6 months of art, music or dance instruction experience or equivalent in education preferred.

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