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
Salary:
- $55/hr for lead instruction
- $25/hr for assisting
- $20/hr for any required work outside of the classroom such as staff meetings and other programming
Agency Information:
The Stamford Jewish Community Center is a cultural, educational and recreational center, offering exceptional programs, classes and special events designed to enrich the mind, body and spirit. While we are driven by the Jewish values of welcoming guests, kindness, respect, and communal responsibility, we warmly welcome people of all ages, faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds.
Application Instructions:
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Stamford JCC Performing Arts Director of Operations, Danielle Reinstein Marra, at dmarra@stamfordjcc.org with the subject line "Art Instructor, Fine Arts."
Minimum Qualifications:
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.
Salary:
$55
Agency Information:
The Stamford Jewish Community Center is a cultural, educational and recreational center, offering exceptional programs, classes and special events designed to enrich the mind, body and spirit. While we are driven by the Jewish values of welcoming guests, kindness, respect, and communal responsibility, we warmly welcome people of all ages, faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds.
