Art Specialist

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Salary: $40/hr

Position Summary: Located at the Dunlevy Milbank Community Center in Harlem, the part‑time art specialist role encourages creativity and self‑expression among after school program participants ranging in age from 14 to 18 years old. The role is within the Youth Division and reports to the Assistant Director. This position is 12 hours per week, with hours varying Monday through Friday in the afternoons and evenings.

During times of need, the role may work nights, evenings, and weekends. Responsibilities include sourcing art supplies, preparing lessons, and providing developmentally appropriate instruction on art techniques.

• Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Develop course curriculum.
• Teach general arts and crafts skills to children in creative ways.
• Request supplies and equipment needed for activities.
• Maintain proper care of supplies and equipment.
• Adhere to policy and procedures of the Children’s Aid Dunlevy Milbank Community Center.
• Dress and organize notice boards.
• Follow Milbank monthly theme or project‑based concept.
• Keep inventory of supplies.
• Set‑up and break down classroom or teaching area.
• Host seasonal art and craft displays and exhibition.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be responsible, dependable, and have a minimum of 2 years’ experience teaching children and youth.
• Must have experience teaching arts and crafts, and a strong ability to make arts and crafts engaging for youth of all ability levels.

• Creative approach to teaching arts and crafts.
• Dynamic personality; able to relate to youth between the ages of 14 to 18 years old.
• In touch with popular youth culture.
• Have good organizational and planning skills, high creativity, and the ability to work with minimum supervision.

It is the policy of Children’s Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children’s Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Children’s Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Children’s Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted.

Children’s Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in‑person or hybrid, as determined by the department’s needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department’s processes. The position’s requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.