About Baltimore City Community College
Founded in 1947, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is a comprehensive, urban institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College’s campus is located in West Baltimore; the institution also has several satellite locations throughout the city. With its broad range of degree and certificate programs, affordable tuition, and extensive outreach, BCCC offers educational opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore City and throughout the state of Maryland. BCCC serves nearly 14,000* students annually, providing credits that transfer to four-year colleges and universities as well as workforce training leading directly to job placement. The College is proud of the fact that nearly 90** nations are represented within the student body.

* Based on annual unduplicated credit and non-credit headcount for FY 2018.
**Based on fall 2018 credit enrollment.
Requisition Number: 2021-169
Posting Start Date: 10/22/2021
City: Baltimore
State: MD
Minimum Education: High School/GED
Additional Documentation: OPTIONAL
Compensation: Commensurate with Experience
Refugee Youth Project Art Instructor Description/Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing instruction to K-5th grade students enrolled in the Refugee Youth Project’s after-school program at Moravia Park Elementary School. Responsibilities include teaching art class, development of instructional materials, student assessment, and following student record keeping processes and procedures.

Responsibilities/Duties

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide art enrichment programming and supplementing academic instructions for K-5th grade students
• Implement and teach a 2-hour lesson to students focusing on art education
• Integrate community volunteers into the classroom, supervising and utilizing their presence effectively
• Maintain a positive learning environment
• Ensure the safety of students at all times; adhere to all CDC and City School protocols regarding Covid-19
• Maintain the organization and cleanliness of classrooms and other spaces
• Maintain punctuality, attendance, and provide notification to supervising staff when appropriate
• Attend trainings, events, and meetings for after school programs (occasionally outside of regular hours)
• Comply with various federal, state, and local laws that apply to and regulate responsibilities
• Keep records for program in accordance with requirements

Scope of Responsibility:

• Knows the formal and informal departmental goals, standards, policies and procedures as it relates to student advancement for the division and the college at large. Is sensitive to the interrelationship of both people and functions within the department.

Decision Making:

• On a regular basis, exercises judgment and assumes responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on people and quality of services within the functional area.

Communication:

• Exchanges non-routine information using tact and persuasion as appropriate. Require good oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting in normal seated position for extended periods of time.
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arms in any direction.
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard.
• Ability to see within normal parameters.
• Ability to hear within normal range.
• Ability to move about.

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or general equivalency diploma.

Experience:

• 1-3 years of professional work experience.
• Ability to teach art lessons to young children required.
• Experience working with youth with limited English skills preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment a plus.
• Experience working with and supervising volunteers a plus, but not required.

BCCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Applicants needing accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process should request the accommodation from The Office of Human Resources office by contacting us at 410-209-6007.

For more information, view the EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency Statement.

Email this job to a friend ×Subject:Your email address:Recipient's email address:Personal message:I came across this job and thought you may be interested.Human Verification:Send E-mail