Per Diem Art Instructor; FGP; Manhattan, Center Women's Health

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Per Diem Art Instructor (FGP) - Manhattan, Center for Women's Health. In this role, the successful candidate supports arts-based programming for adults within the Griffin Healthspan & Vitality Center / Center for Womens Health. Responsibilities include preparing and facilitating structured creative experiences that promote self-expression, engagement, reflection, and wellness in alignment with departmental goals.

This role provides appropriate instruction in a variety of art and expressive practices for adult participants, supports a welcoming and inclusive environment, and collaborates with program leadership to deliver high-quality, patient-centered creative programming.

• Plan and facilitate arts-based lessons and creative programming for adults in accordance with program goals and learning objectives
• Prepare materials, supplies, and program space in advance of each session
• Provide appropriate instruction in art techniques and creative processes, which may include drawing, painting, collage, journaling, reflective writing, and other expressive arts activities aligned with department needs
• Teach participants about art and its relationship to wellness in an engaging, inclusive, and accessible manner
• Adapt instruction and activities to support adult participants with varied interests, abilities, and health-related experiences
• Facilitate structured creative experiences that support engagement, reflection, communication, and self-expression within outpatient wellness programming
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and program leadership to support group-based programming, shared medical appointments, linked visits, and other department initiatives, as appropriate
• Maintain program materials and monitor inventory; source art supplies as needed
• Ensure that the classroom or program space is clean and organized after each lesson
• Incorporate direct instruction, discussion, projects, and cooperative work to engage participants, keep sessions focused, and infuse a lasting desire to learn
• Facilitate small group targeted instruction in different subjects as needed
• Execute, distribute, and evaluate class satisfaction surveys
• Keep attendee statistics
• Participate in program planning and related departmental meetings, as requested
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts or a related field with completion of a teacher preparation program (either as part of the degree or completed separately).
• Prior experience as an Art Teacher.
• Demonstrated excellence in a variety of art techniques. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Capacity to supervise group work. Outstanding planning and problem-solving skills.

• Experience facilitating arts-based programming in healthcare, wellness, community, or adult learning settings
• Experience working with adult populations in group and/or one-on-one settings
• Familiarity with interdisciplinary or outpatient program environments
• Experience with expressive arts approaches such as creative writing, storytelling, mindfulness-based arts engagement, music, or movement
• Demonstrated ability to adapt programming for diverse participant needs and backgrounds

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

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