After School Fiber Arts Teacher
Bank Street College of Education

JOB DESCRIPTION

Bank Street School for Children (BSC) - Children's Programs

Role: After School Fiber Arts Teacher (Part-Time)

Start Date: Monday, September 23, 2024

Schedule:

Weekly on Tuesdays, 3:30PM - 4:15PM and Wednesdays from 3:00 PM - 5:15PM | September 2024 - June 2025 adhering to the BSC calendar

Opportunity for occasional substitute work

Pay Rate: $50 - $70 Per Hour (commensurate with experience)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a creative and passionate Fiber Arts Teacher to lead an after school course focused on various fiber arts techniques such as weaving, fabric printing, dyeing, and more. Under the supervision of the After School Director and Auxiliary Programs Team, the Fiber Arts Teacher will design and implement age-appropriate curricula for two groups of 10 - 12 students each.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the After School Director to design age-appropriate curricula for students ages 5-7 and 7-9.
• Prepare materials and set up/clean up the Art Room before and after each session.
• Participate actively in a collaborative After school program, sharing strategies to maintain a positive and healthy classroom environment.
• Build strong relationships with students, encouraging respectful behavior and keeping them engaged in activities.
• Utilize effective classroom management skills to create an energetic and safe learning environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
• Ensure students move safely through the hallways and in and out of the building during program hours, following all building-wide safety regulations.
• Supervise the safe dismissal of students to authorized adults at the end of each session.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in Fiber Arts is preferred.
• Experience managing a classroom and teaching children is preferred, particularly with younger children.
• Familiarity with progressive education principles is a plus.
• Previous experience within the Bank Street community is an advantage.
• Willingness to collaborate and work as part of a team, with a commitment to developing skills in working with individual children, small groups, and the entire class.

If you have a passion for fiber arts and enjoy working with children, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to inspire creativity and hands-on learning in our students.

ABOUT US

Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families.

Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children.

At Bank Street's Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our children's programs-Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS-foster children's development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.

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