SUMMARY: Teaches art to adults with disabilities and assists Program Director by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. In conjunction with all other staff, establishes and maintains a creative and pleasurable environment in The Studio.
2. Acts as a stimulating and inspirational force, helping each artist grow to fullest capacity.
3. Continuously develops and carries out projects to expose students to as wide a variety of art experiences as possible.
4. Maintains a portfolio of each artist’s work in sequential order.
5. Helps select artwork for exhibit in the Studio and for outside exhibitions.
6. Maintains art supplies and equipment. Notifies Lead Art Facilitator if supplies or equipment are needed.
7. Organizes preparation for work and for cleanup of Studio.
8. Designs and uses adaptations of art supplies and equipment as needed by each student.
9. Performs other assignments as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Positions supervised: None

BENEFITS: Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays according to personnel policies. Health insurance is provided for regular employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week within 90 days of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent. College level course work in social work, special education, psychology or related field and a minimum of one year working with individuals with disabilities. Also requires experience in fine arts; practicing artist preferred. Practical experience in teaching art to people with disabilities highly desirable.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients or employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Current First Aid and CPR certificates, TB clearance, physical exam, and fingerprint clearance.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Must have the ability to teach and work effectively with people with disabilities. Must also can design, organize, and adapt projects to students’ needs. All employees must possess the ability to work with a cheerful and caring attitude toward their co-workers, clients, and the community.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or non-essential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. HCAR reserves the sole right to add, modify, or exclude an essential or non-essential requirement at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, nor by the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type. Employment is “at-will” and may be terminated at any time by the employee or employer with or without cause or notice. I have read and understand this job description and have received a copy.