Site Manager for After School Art Program

Young Audiences Arts for Learning New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania’s (YA) mission is to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts.

Since its founding in 1973, YA has grown into the region’s most comprehensive arts education organization. Our venue is the school. YA delivers teaching artist-led arts programming directly in PK-12th grade schools through residencies, workshops, performances, and teacher professional learning. YA is committed to providing all children—inclusive of disabilities, neurodiversity, gender diversity, language, economic status, race, and ethnicity—with arts education in which their creativity, cultures, and identities are valued and nurtured. In a typical year, YA reaches approximately 400,000 students in our region, and has a $3M operating budget. YA is comprised of 14 professional staff and is governed and supported by a thriving board of trustees. YA collaborates with teaching artists in all artistic disciplines, sharing diverse cultural art forms and dynamic, authentic arts experiences.

Young Audiences values and embraces diversity in all ways. We strive to remove the barriers to arts participation for students. Learn more about YA’s commitments to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access here.

Job Posting: Part-Time Site Manager

About the Position

Young Audiences is seeking one dynamic and creative educator to join the Olivia & Leslie Foundation’s afterschool program in Hinesburg, VT. As program site manager, you will play a crucial role in coordinating with our school partner, and arts educators, facilitate parent/guardian/caregiver communication, provide support and mentorship to part-time arts educators, and inspire and educate young minds through engaging art activities.

Key Details

• Position: Part-time, Contract
• Location: In-person @ Hinesburg Public Schools, Hinesburg Community School
• Schedule: After School
  • Planning Meeting: TBD
  • Sessions: TBD (3:00-4:15)
  • Culminating Event (at Shelburne Museum): TBD
  • March 2025-June 2025 (dates TBD)
• Professional learning: March 2025 (dates TBD)

Responsibilities

• Participate in curriculum professional learning activities
• Provide residency communication, documentation & materials management
• Coordinate and participate in up to 3 planning & debrief meetings
• Provide site management during 12 workshop days
• Provide consultation for culminating event design, installation, launch, and removal. Including: concept, curation, labeling of artwork, and photo documentation
• Inventory, purchase and manage materials and snacks
• Create a supportive and inspiring environment for arts educators and young artists
• Collaborate with arts education facilitators and program coordinators
• Participate in regular team meetings

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail
• Passionate about art education and working with children
• Experience in facilitating programs for early childhood (ages 5 and up)
• Strong communication and classroom management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Reliable transportation to Hinesburg Public Schools
• Background check clearance (required for working with children)

Desired Qualities

• Fun, engaging, and student centered teaching style
• Creativity and adaptability in lesson delivery

Compensation:

• $50.00/per hour

1. 67/per mile travel reimbursement for site management related travel.

On the Job Learning Opportunities:

• Potential for continued participation in future programs.
• Professional development and community engagement opportunities.
• Growth in understanding the role arts education can play in student learning
• Ability to network and learn from peers in our region and with YA affiliates nationwide

Application Process:

Candidates should submit an introduction expressing interest in the position and a resume to Kate Marie Sclavi, at Katemarie@yanjep.org with the subject line OLF_Part-Time_Site Manager. Introduction may be in the form of a letter, audio, video or other media. Applications accepted until the position is filled.

Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome employees and prospective employees without regard to race, religion, national origin, formal education, age, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, health and mental health status, or veteran status.