Art Instructor

Principal Responsibilities:

The Stamford JCC is seeking a creative, nurturing, and enthusiastic Art Instructor to inspire young children through visual arts. This position includes teaching hands-on art classes to preschool students and providing support in select elementary art classes. The ideal candidate is passionate about early childhood education, has a strong foundation in art instruction, and enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues and children of varying ages.

Preschool Art Instruction:

• Plan and implement age‑appropriate art lessons that support creativity, fine motor development, and self‑expression.
• Use a variety of materials and techniques (painting, collage, sculpture, etc.) to engage young learners.
• Integrate themes and literature into art activities.
• Maintain a welcoming, organized, and stimulating art environment.
• Document and distribute completed student work to families regularly.

Grade School Art Support:

• Assist the elementary art teacher with classroom setup, project prep, and student supervision.
• Support individual or small groups of students during lessons.
• Help with cleanup, material organization, and distribution of completed artwork.
• Provide occasional substitute teaching coverage of elementary art classes as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Operations Performing Arts, Senior Director of Programming, and JCC CEO.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Art Education, Early Childhood Education, Fine Arts, or related field (or equivalent experience) preferred.
• Experience teaching art to preschool and/or early elementary students.
• Strong classroom management skills and the ability to adapt to various age levels.
• Familiarity with child‑centered, process‑based art practices and passion for working with young children.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to liaise in a professional manner with parents and students.

Work Schedule:

• Must be available to teach weekday afternoons and early evenings.