Teaching Artist - Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
Full-Time: Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Pay Rate: $18.50/hour
Are you passionate about teaching and making a real impact? If so, Arc Broward is the place for you!
About Us: Arc Broward is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of people with developmental disabilities and other life challenges.
Why Work at Arc Broward?
- We put the CARE in CAREER!
- We are a leader in developmental disabilities services.
- We offer a mission-driven, supportive, and innovative work environment.
- We value our team members and foster a people-first culture.
- We provide top-notch training through our Arc Educates program.
- We prioritize professional growth, recognition, and appreciation events.
About the Role: Teaching Artist
The Teaching Artist is responsible for providing engaging, person-centered instruction that uses the creative arts and recreation as a pathway for developing workforce, life, and community skills. Through visual arts, digital arts, theater, movement, and other creative practices, the Teaching Artist creates meaningful learning experiences
that help participants develop pre-vocational skills including communication, collaboration, problem-solving, self-advocacy, independence, workplace readiness, and community participation. Instruction may be provided individually or in groups and is designed to build on each participant’s interests, strengths, abilities, and individualized learning goals.
Perks & Benefits:
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Paid Training & Certifications
- Voluntary Insurance/Plans including Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance, Legal Aid & ID Theft
- Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
- Ongoing Professional Development through Arc Educates
Qualifications:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in fine arts, visual arts, digital media, theater, dance, recreation, education, special education, human services, or a related field.
- Ability to teach, facilitate, or lead individuals or groups in a structured learning environment and demonstrate the ability to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences that incorporate workforce, life, communication, social, and community skills.
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or other support needs is preferred.
- At least 18 years of age.
- must have strong communication and documentation skills.
- Valid Florida driver’s license
Arc Broward is an Equal Opportunity Employer and abides by the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and state laws governing employment of individuals with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Associate or bachelor's degree in fine arts, visual arts, digital media, theater, dance, recreation, education, special education, human services, or a related field
- Ability to teach, facilitate, or lead individuals or groups in a structured learning environment
- Ability to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences incorporating workforce, life, communication, social, and community skills
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or other support needs
- At least 18 years of age
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Valid Florida driver's license
What We Do
ince 1956, Arc Broward has worked hand-in-hand with our community, changing how people with developmental disabilities and life challenges are embraced and included. This critical work ensures that people with disabilities, not only live, learn, work, and play in their communities, but more importantly, thrive. Arc Broward operates at 10 locations and provides 21 programs throughout Broward County, FL. Arc Broward’s two social enterprises — Arc Educates and Arc Culinary — are groundbreaking efforts to transform the community by providing opportunities for people with disabilities and other life challenges to realize their full potential.
