Centerforfamilylife
Activity Specialist - Visual Arts @ PS 169
Centerforfamilylife, New York, New York, us, 10261
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.
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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.
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