Our teaching artists will work one or two hours a day at $30-40/per hour averaging between 1-3 days a week. We have positions open in Dover and Western Sussex County. We are NOT currently hiring or accepting applications for Wilmington/Newark areas. 

Please note-sites available include Western Sussex, Sussex, and Dover. 

PLEASE READ THIS CLOSELY AND FOLLOW APPLICATION DIRECTIONS. PLEASE DO NOT SEND A RESUME WITHOUT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS! THANK YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTFUL APPLICATION!
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Pegasus ArtWorks is the after school Art program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware, providing services and opportunities for club youth ages 5 to 16 to work with professional teaching artists. Pegasus ArtWorks works in our clubs to inspire and enable young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, caring citizens and to prepare youth for successful adulthood through the arts. Pegasus provides innovative multidisciplinary art classes taught by professional artists, and art educators in short and long-term residencies.

We are looking for dynamic, experienced teaching artists for our fall programming. We have competitive pay and a great community where our artists share information, techniques and support each other. Elements of collaboration between students and opportunities for self directed learning are critical to the experience of our students. Teaching Artists who are committed to these principals are strongly encouraged to participate in our program. Teaching Artists who possess an adventurous spirit and flexible attitude ensure that our children thrive. Experience with reaching underserved youth is preferred, a passion for our mission mandatory.

Responsibilities: include but are not limited to; curriculum development and implementation, maintaining supply inventory and requests, overseeing volunteers, counselors and assistant teachers, set-up and clean up, and maintaining a safe and creative environment for the child-artists. Participate and involve students in the Pegasus and Boys and Girls Club child-artist opportunities and exhibitions. Responsibilities also include building and maintaining a positive relationship with site staff and communicating clearly and effectively between site and Pegasus Artworks Program.

Note: Elements of collaboration between students and opportunities for self directed learning are critical to the learning experience of our students.

Teaching Artists who are committed to these principals are strongly encouraged to participate in our program.
We are specifically looking for artists with the following teaching abilities; however, we are always open to any dynamic programming ideas:
Claymation, stop motion, or other programs integrating craft and technology
Environmental Programming through the arts
Cultural Programming through the arts
Programming that ties art to science and math
Performing Arts, Music, Culinary arts
Ceramics, Painting, Printmaking, Jewelry Making, Fiber, Sculpture
Minimum Requirements:

Education: BFA in Art, Art Education, Performing Arts, or related field (MA/MFA in Studio Art, performing arts, Art Education preferred or equivalent experience) .

Work Experience:
Demonstrated experience working with K-12 children
Experience with under-served children is preferred
Children’s art curriculum development
Experience working with diverse audiences
An adventurous and flexible attitude

Skills & Abilities:

Comfortable teaching a variety of art mediums.
Ability to work with students of varying skill levels and ages.
Creatively engage students with exhibition opportunities.
Have creative programming ideas to motivate and excite children and site staff.
Have strong organizational, communication skills and a flexible attitude.

Application Requirements:
Name and Contact info
Cover Letter (including why you want to become a teaching artist with Pegasus Artworks and highlights relevant experience)
Short Bio
Short Artist Statement
Resume/ Artist CV
10 Images of your work or video work (under 3 mins/ 3 works)/ for performing arts at least 5 stills or video(preferred) (under 3 mins) or 5 stills / for poetry and writing submit two samples
10 Images of your student work (if available) or video (under 3 mins)
Link to a website if available
Your teaching statement/philosophy
Your general availability

Email materials to Patti Nelson; Pegasus Director, call 302.792.3780 x 106.

This position is through the statewide arts organization Pegasus ArtWorks. Please do not contact the clubs directly about this position.