Part-Time​/Hoboken + NYC

Open seven days a week, PLAYDAY provides indoor and outdoor Grown Up & Me Art & Sensory activities for children ages 1-4, After-school creative programming, Creative Camp, and customized birthday parties for ages 5+ in a safe small group studio environment with highly educated and experienced instructors.

At PLAYDAY, children engage in exploratory projects in an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and positive setting. We inspire children to make art while developing lifelong cognitive and emotional skills such as hand-eye coordination, communication, critical thinking, self-awareness, patience, and most importantly self-confidence.

We are in partnership with multiple progressive, pre-schools, and middle schools where our highly talented staff also instructs everything from Painting and Design to Cartooning and Architecture.

HAVE FUN | BE AWESOME is our motto!

All PLAYDAY staff are required to have a degree in the ARTS from an accredited College or University. Our instructors have a passion for mentoring and motivating children along with a love for sharing relevant art history and modern techniques. PLAYDAY instructors strive to be positive creative role models for all children.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Leading and instructing engaging and creative art sessions and projects within all Playday offerings
• Cleaning the space during and after sessions
• Picking up children from schools within walking distance from all locations
• Maintaining a positive, enthusiastic, and professional attitude

• Bachelor's degree or relevant/equivalent work experience required.
• Demonstrates the ability to successfully lead and instruct all PLAYDAY offerings: GUM, 5+ Activities, Creative Camp, Advanced Art, Birthday Parties, and events.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Women-led organization

LGBTQ+ friendly workplace

Work Environment +

Physical Requirements:

Class environment, offsite and outdoor locations (e.g., children's home, school, walking distance park). Prolonged periods of standing and frequent bending. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at a time. Must be willing to travel to all current NYC locations.

Pay:
This is a part-time position that pays $18-$20/hr and a Simple IRA plan with employer match after working a year. Partnership shifts pay $25/hr note:
Consistent availability is required with availability on the weekend. Full time positions pay $36,000-$39,000 as a starting salary, along with the opportunity to enroll in Simple IRA, health benefits with employer contribution, and 7 accrued PTO days.