Activity Specialist - Visual Arts @ PS 169

Description

JOB TITLE: Activity Specialist – Visual Arts

JOB TYPE: Part-time – School Year & Summer

DEPARTMENT: School-Based Programming

LOCATION: School-Based site in the Sunset Park neighborhood - P.S. 169

PAY RATE: $26-27/hour, commensurate with education and experience

Exemption: Non-Exempt

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To design and facilitate age-appropriate activities for school-aged participants in a community-based afterschool program.

REPORTS TO: Program Director/Supervisor

SUPERVISES: N/A

I. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to

• Design age-appropriate, standards-based visual arts curricula for groups of elementary-age youth in after-school and summer programs
• Provide weekly instruction in visual arts, including painting, drawing, and sculpture, for youth of all ages
• Incorporate the NYS Learning Standards for the Arts and the NYS Next Generation
• Learning Standards for English Language Arts into the visual arts curriculum.
• Submit lesson plans for all art activities on a weekly basis
• Attend, supervise, and facilitate activities with participants on fieldtrips and off-site locations around NYC
• Collaborating with participants to create art pieces for exhibition in the program, school, and/or community
• Planning and collaborating with colleagues to produce program-wide performance
• Contribute to the planning and execution of special events, staff development training, and other community-building activities
• Supporting the overall program through additional tasks that allow for efficient and safe operation and successful special events for participants and families (i.e., supervision of snack time, lunch, and mealtime, set up and breakdown of special events, and more).
• Attend weekly professional development meetings
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high energy level
• Adhere to all agency and NYC Public School policies, including dress code, which requires a CFL T-shirt (provided) and clothing/shoes that allow you to move comfortably

II. QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Degree minimum requirement: Bachelor’s Degree
• Has a strong visual arts background in a variety of media
• Have skills working with youth of all ages
• Can use the medium of visual arts to promote self-expression, skill development in a range of art media, social-emotional learning, and community-building
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Skilled in working with youth of all ages
• Flexible and possesses the ability to work well as a member of a team of different backgrounds, disciplines (artists, teachers, young-adult staff)
• Interested in creating positive experiences for groups of youth, including participants with special needs and challenging behaviors
• Bilingual: English/Mandarin/Cantonese or English/Spanish, preferred

III. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS

• Build and maintain positive working relationships and daily interactions with
• participants, volunteers, co-workers, and supervisors
• Be willing to fully engage in all professional development spaces, including staff meetings and individual meetings with the supervisor
• Be willing to give and receive feedback from supervisors, colleagues, students, and other school stakeholders in a constructive and respectful manner
• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization
• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change
• Forge a mutually respectful partnership with the people served and their families.
• Be willing to reflect on and expand understandings of authority, boundaries, positionality, and conflict resolution

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS

• Actively engage and interact with children each day
• Will be required to be active by walking, bending, standing, squatting, or sitting on the floor with children
• May be exposed to all weather conditions and might be required to work in various temperatures in order to facilitate activities in various locations inside and outside of the school building

V. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Art Activity Specialist’s role focuses on creating, facilitating, and offering school-aged children the opportunity to engage in visual art activities and experiences.

BENEFITS

Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time

SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE 2025-2026

• 20-24 hours per week
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 2pm to 6pm; Individual schedule assigned by supervisor depending on program needs.
• Onsite Only: 1-hour onsite weekly for prep, 2 hours weekly for lesson planning.
• 1-2 morning meetings and one evening meeting, scheduled to be determined by the supervisor.
• Occasional holiday camps, extended professional development days, and must attend CFL Agency-Wide Retreat
• Timeframe: January 2026 – June 2026

SUMMER SCHEDULE 2026

• 25-29 hours per week
• Schedule: Monday - Friday between the hours of 10am-6pm; Individual schedule assigned by supervisor depending on program needs.
• Timeframe: June 23rd, 2026 - August 16th, 2026

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their relevant experience and commitment to our mission to Stephanie Ruiz – s.ruiz@centerforfamilylife.org with the job title in the subject line or apply directly through the application on Paylocity with their resume and cover letter.

NYC Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

It is the Agency’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Center for Family Life in Sunset Park does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, sexual and reproductive health decisions, height and weight, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender, gender identity, gender expression and sex stereotyping, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information, family care or medical leave status, military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, engaging in protected communications regarding employee wages, requesting a reasonable accommodation on the basis of disability or bona fide religious belief or practice, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Consistent with the law, CFLSP also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees; for pregnant employees who request an accommodation with the advice of their health care providers, for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; for employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and for applicants and employees based on their religious beliefs and practices. 

Salary : $26 - $27