Portage - Art Teacher

Job Details:

Job Location:

Portage Club - Portage, IN 46368, Salary Range: $13.00 - $15.00 Hourly,

Position Title:

Youth Development Professional – Arts Programming

Reports To:

Club Director

Status:
Part-Time (up to 29 hours a week)

Hours:

2pm to 7pm Monday
- Thursday 2pm to 6pm Friday

Location:

5895 Evergreen Ave., Portage, IN 46368

Hourly Rate: $13.00 - $15.00 based on experience and education

The Youth Development Professional – Arts Programming is responsible for designing, implementing, and supervising high-quality, grant-aligned arts programs that engage youth and teens in creative expression across all five Boys & Girls Clubs of America Arts pillars:
Applied Arts, Digital Arts, Literary Arts, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts.

This role focuses on creating meaningful art experiences that align with BGCA Arts Engagement Goals (Arts-Specific, Arts-Enhanced, and Arts-Integrated) and guide participants through progressive levels of learning:
Exposure, Creative Exploration & Skill-Building, and Demonstration. The professional will foster creativity, confidence, skill development, and youth voice through hands-on, project-based arts programming.

• Design, plan, and implement engaging, grant-aligned arts programs across all five Arts pillars:
• Applied Arts:
  Jewelry-making, woodworking, fashion design, functional art.
• Digital Arts:
  Graphic design, digital photography, animation, video production, digital music, storytelling.
• Literary Arts:
  Creative writing, poetry, scriptwriting, storytelling, journaling.
• Performing Arts:
  Dance, music, spoken word, theatre, movement, and performance.
• Visual Arts:
  Drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, pastel, and other visual art forms.
• Align all arts programming with BGCA Arts Engagement Goals:
• Arts-Specific:
  Building foundational skills in a specific art form.
• Arts-Enhanced:
  Using art to support learning in other subject areas.
• Arts-Integrated:
  Connecting art with academic or life skills learning outcomes.
• Create learning experiences across three levels:
• Level 1 – Exposure:
  Introduce youth to a variety of art forms and materials.
• Level 2 – Creative Exploration & Skill-Building:
  Support intentional practice and technical growth.
• Level 3 – Demonstration:
  Facilitate showcases, exhibitions, performances, portfolios, and culminating projects.

• Build strong, positive relationships with members and serve as a mentor and role model.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and inspiring environment that encourages creative risk-taking and self-expression.
• Promote youth voice, choice, and leadership through project-based arts learning.
• Support youth in setting personal goals related to creativity, skill development, and self-confidence.
• Encourage emotional, social, academic, and creative growth of all members.

• Ensure all programming aligns with grant goals, outcomes, and reporting requirements.
• Collect and maintain documentation, attendance, and outcome data as required by grants and agency standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked art space with appropriate materials and supplies.
• Monitor inventory, request supplies, and ensure safe use of tools and materials.

• Collaborate with Club leadership, staff, volunteers, and community partners to enhance arts programming.
• Lead youth in arts-related field trips, workshops, and community engagement opportunities.
• Attend all required staff meetings, trainings, and professional development opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support overall Club operations.

• High school diploma or equivalent (some college…