Specialty Teaching Artist/Program Educator (ASALA)

• Job Title: Specialty Teaching Artist (ASALA).
• Program: ASALA (Arts, Science and Leadership Academy).
• Reports To: ASALA Program Manager, with oversight from the COPO.
• Classification: Part-time, seasonal independent contractor.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, between 2:30 PM and 5:45 PM, with possible Saturday hours. Minimum of one 1-hour session per week.

Location: The Romain Arts & Culture Center, 919 NE Jefferson St, Peoria, IL.

• About ART INC
• ART INC is a community-based arts and culture nonprofit in Peoria, IL. Our mission is to INSPIRE and EMPOWER the community through arts, education and culture. ART INC serves young people and families through three main programs: ASALA (Arts, Science and Leadership Academy) for youth ages 6 to 18; Pathways to College or Careers, providing job training and job development for ages 15 to 24; and SOLVE, providing gun violence intervention and victim assistance. ART INC staff, board, volunteers, and teaching artists work to give every student the chance to imagine, create, and realize their full potential through the arts, regardless of ability to pay.

• About the Position
• The Specialty Teaching Artist leads instruction of a specialty class within ASALA. Teaching artists develop weekly lesson plans that introduce students to an artistic discipline. Lessons must be fun, interactive, age and grade appropriate, and designed to showcase student artistry, building toward a final project or showcase.

ASALA serves students in 1st through 8th grade. High school Youth Leadership Teachers (YLTs) are paid interns who assist in classrooms as needed and may also participate in ASALA classes.

ART INC is currently seeking teaching artists skilled in:

Dance (ballet, jazz, hip hop, modern)

Ceramics

Theater

Sewing

Hair styling

Gaming and coding

• Requirements
• Applicants must meet the following to be considered:

Certification in the course subject, postsecondary education in the subject, or significant and demonstrated experience in the subject

A genuine love for working with young people

Ability to lead a classroom of at least 15 students

Ability to write a course curriculum or a basic 12-week lesson plan, submitted with the application

Availability to teach at least one 1-hour session per week during ASALA program hours

• Duties and Responsibilities
• The duties below illustrate the types of work performed. Omitting a specific duty does not exclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the role.

Educate and actively engage students in an artistic discipline

Develop and deliver lesson plans, curriculum, and project-based learning that culminate in a final project or showcase

Submit lesson plans to the ASALA Program Manager on the schedule the Manager sets

Create a consistent, positive, and nurturing classroom with clear procedures and expectations

Supervise students at all times, monitor student activity, and maintain a safe learning environment

Take attendance for every session and submit attendance records accurately and on time

Maintain the classroom and supplies, and report supply needs to the ASALA Program Manager in advance

Report any incident, injury, or student safety concern to the ASALA Program Manager the same day

Work cooperatively with ASALA staff and YLTs assigned to the classroom

Follow all ART INC policies, procedures, and program expectations

Other duties as assigned

• Supervisor Relationship
• The Specialty Teaching Artist takes direction from the ASALA Program Manager in all matters related to the duties and responsibilities of this position. The COPO provides program oversight. Contracting, onboarding, and clearance questions are handled by the HR Manager.

• Work Environment
• Classes take place at ART INC’s main location, The Romain Arts & Culture Center, a two-level building. Work occurs during after-school program hours in an active youth program setting.

• Mental and Physical Requirements
• Physical effort is light, with intermittent lifting or carrying of up to 25 pounds and walking up and down stairs. Teaching artists may experience occasional pressure tied to lesson, project, or showcase deadlines.

• How to Apply
• Apply through this posting. Please upload your resume and a course curriculum or basic 12-week lesson plan with your application.

• Equal Opportunity Statement
• ART INC is committed to providing a fair and welcoming environment for everyone who enters our building, works with us, or participates in our programs, within the parameters of the law.