About this role
Deadline to apply: November 8th, 2026
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is part of the YMCA Arts & Humanities programs provided to youth, adults and families. A YMCA arts instructor is responsible for instruction in a specific arts area: Visual Arts Instructor, Music Instructor, Drama Instructor, Ceramics Instructor, Recording Studio Instructor, Sewing Instructor, and Cooking Instructor , to all ages and abilities; and provides a quality experience to students and parents while focusing on the Y core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.
BENEFITS:
Benefits offered to Part Time employees (12-25 hours per week):
- Free Membership (Individual)
- Discount on Y programs
- MD Sick leave for individuals older than 18 years of age
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Leads preparation of lessons in relation to pupils' needs and instruction of specified arts.
- A cquire appropriate teaching materials and resources.
- Create class curriculum that relate to abilities and ages of participants.
- Promote a positive environment that fosters fun, safety and YMCA values.
- Oversee additional staff or volunteers (depending on size and scope of assignments) as directed by supervisor.
- Provide lesson plans and supply lists.
- Arrange performances and displays of arts
- Attends all required staff meetings, trainings and activities.
- Positively promotes the YMCA in the community.
- Other duties may be assigned
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
- Applicant must be 21 years of age or older.
- Must have a high school degree or equivalent.
- Must have successful continuing education and/or professional experience in the specified arts in which applicant is applying.
- Applicant must have successful teaching experience, and the ability to demonstrate educational practices including classroom management, knowledge, and demonstration of a high level of specified arts proficiency.
- Must be able to organize time efficiently and accept responsibility with limited supervision.
- Must be able to read and interpret written documents and be comfortable with conveying verbal and written information.
- Must be able to address concerns and issues with confidence and professionalism, and have the ability to speak effectively with staff, participants, children & parents, collaborators, vendors, and volunteers.
- Must have knowledge of all basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division using whole numbers, fractions or decimals).
- Must have excellent instincts to assess participants, parents and collaborators needs in the areas of safety, education and customer service.
- Individuals must have basic level of PC skills with email and Microsoft Office.