Green Arts Chair
About Our Organization
At PS 20 we firmly believe in nurturing the leader in each and every child.
We are deeply committed to our students’ social, emotional and academic growth. We provide an intimate and supportive learning environment that challenges students to raise questions, communicate effectively and take responsibility for their ideas and actions.
We want our students to know that they have the power to influence their school, their communities and the world with their creativity, intellect and their ability to work collaboratively.
Our goal is for our children to become informed thinkers who are prepared to thrive and lead in a complex world.
Job Position Summary
The PS20 PTA is searching for a qualified candidate to teach our Green Arts Visual Arts for Pre-K to 5th grade. PS20 Green Arts is an interdisciplinary, hands-on educational approach that broadens students’ thinking and problem-solving abilities. The program is a collaboration between classroom teachers and the PS20 Arts and PS20 Gardening Programs that began in 2013.
While the position is not a DOE job, you will be hired by the PS20 PTA which is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and work collaboratively with the gardening teacher who is also employed by the PS20 PTA. PS20 teachers work closely with the program’s instructors to ensure that what the children do outside in the garden and in the art studio informs and complements the work that is done in the classroom. While students are digging in the garden and expressing themselves in the art studio, they are building on what they have learned in social studies, science and other core subjects.
SCHEDULE: Full Time – 35 hours a week; 5 periods of instruction, 1 period of prep and 1 period for lunch per day. School Day runs 8:20am – 2:40pm. 40 weeks a year.
Roles & Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
- Encourage students in pre-K- 5th grade to think in an interdisciplinary way via multi-modal, hands-on art projects.
- Work with the Green Arts’ Gardening instructor and PS20 teachers to develop an integrated curriculum
- Communicate in a timely and professional manner with PS 20 staff, teachers, PTA members and Green Arts Committee members
- Attend monthly Green Arts meetings as well as occasional PTA meetings and events to build relationships and provide information about the program
- Provide strategic thinking on new initiatives and program growth
- Track program metrics through surveys to measure the program’s effectiveness on students’ cross-curricular thinking and social-emotional health
- Identify and develop partnerships between PS 20 Green Arts and local organizations
- Contribute when relevant to PTA newsletter
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send the following documents to GreenArts@ps20.org
- 1-page cover letter addressed to PS20 Green Arts Committee
- Cover letter should include answers to the following questions:
- Why are you interested in working for the PS20 Green Arts program?
- How do you see visual arts influencing the development of young children?
- Complete resume highlighting relevant experience and certifications
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or veteran status. It is the policy of PS20 Parent Teacher Association, Inc. to comply with all the relevant and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). PS20 PS20 PTA makes reasonable accommodation wherever necessary for all employees or applicants with disabilities, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the duties and assignments connected with the job and provided that any accommodations made do not require significant difficulty or expense.