Assistant Teaching Artists/Counselors needed | In School Afterschool Program (Elementary School)

Dates: Fall 2025 Session - 15 SEPTEMBER - 30 JANUARY, 2026, with possibility of extending employment through Spring 2026 Session

Job description

WR Arts is currently seeking reliable, warm-hearted, and passionate people to join our team. We are looking for ASSISTANT TEACHING ARTISTS AND/OR EARLY CHILDHOOD AFTERSCHOOL COUNSELORS with performing arts background to join our In-School team our after-school programing between 2 - 6PM

MUST BE ABLE TO ARRIVE TO GREENPOINT/ WILLIAMSBURG/ BED-STUY AREA BY 2PM

WR Arts strives to support Northern Brooklyn’s diverse communities, bridging cultures through the performing arts. WR Arts provides quality performing arts enrichment education in a safe and supportive environment throughout the Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and Bed-Stuy areas. Our afterschool programs include public and private school partnerships and programming at our home-base studio.

Must be reliable, punctual, self-motivated, responsible, and committed.

Ideal applicants will be high school graduates and/or current college students with at least a year of experience teaching performing arts/visual arts to elementary school-aged children, looking to gain experience in elementary arts education. We’re looking for individuals who are PATIENT, flexible, engaging, able to assess student needs and manage a classroom setting.

Mainly looking for candidates with group teaching/childcare experience with young students in 3K, Pre-K and Kindergarten.

Requirements:

• High School diploma/GED certification
• 1+ years early childhood arts education and/or early childhood group childcare experience
• Experience caring for/working with 3 - 5 year olds
• Ability to collaborate with teachers and assist during class time and focused playtime
• Ability to respectfully interact with students.
• Ability to respectfully and appropriately interact with team members, school staff, and families.
• Ability to self manage & work as a teammate.
• Excellent communication skills with co-workers and management
• Organized, responsive and PUNCTUAL.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English or French/English) is a plus, but also mention if you are fluent in any other languages ◡̈
• Must be available at least 2 - 3 days a week between 2-6PM
• Must be able to commute & arrive to the Bed-Stuy, Williamsburg, or Greenpoint area by 2PM during the week
• All WR Arts Teaching Artists, Assistants/Counselors and Volunteers must have valid Photo Identification
• 1- 3 References (Email and Phone numbers) must be provided at time of interview.
• Samples of your work (teaching artist work and/or videos, photos, sample lesson plans, etc…) if available

Agreement period: Fall 2025 Session (SEPT 15th through JAN 30th, 2026), with the option to extend/ return to positions for our Spring 2026 Session (FEB - JUNE).

WR Arts is dedicated to hiring people who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve within Brooklyn and encourages applicants of all races, nationalities, ethnicities, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

If interested please submit a resume or CV.

NO PHONE CALLS. Do not Call or Visit for an impromptu in person interview.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Compensation:$20/hour with shifts ranging from 2-3 hours per afternoon.

Our teaching artists and counselors are Independent Contractors of WR Arts and are not considered employees. Teaching Artists are paid through 1099 and required to pay their own self-employment taxes.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20 per hour

Schedule:

• After school

Experience:

• Dance Education (Elementary age students): 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Photo ID (Required)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Brooklyn, NY 11211: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 2 – 15 per week

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• After school
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person