Woodcraft Rangers is hiring: Visual Arts and Performing Arts Associate in Los An

Overview

Job Title: Visual Arts and Performing Arts Associate

Are you passionate about giving back to your community and serving the youth?

Who We Are

In 1922, Woodcraft Rangers opened its doors in Los Angeles and began its mission of guiding young people as they explore pathways to purposeful lives. Woodcraft Rangers is inclusive, youth-led, and rooted in the Woodcraft Way, a holistic framework that develops body, mind, spirit, and service. We strive to provide expanded learning opportunities and believe all youth should realize their full potential and help define their own path.

What We Do

Woodcraft Rangers provides TK-12 expanded learning programs, including before and after school, specialty enrichment, and summer learning. We have expanded beyond traditional afterschool programs to include early learning, environmental and social justice, college access, and inclusion services for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We also offer Lifecraft, a college and career advancement program supporting the development of approximately 1,000 staff. Today, Woodcraft Rangers serves more than 20,000 youth ages 4-18 annually in and from 110+ Title I schools across LA County.

Why Work for Woodcraft Rangers

• Paid vacation
• Sick time
• Health Benefits
• 403(b) retirement
• Pet insurance
• Lifecraft
• Upward mobility
• Career development
• The opportunity to create a lasting positive impact on youth within your community

Role Overview

The Visual and Performing Arts Associate is responsible for supporting expanded learning staff with curriculum and training to ensure the delivery of high-quality programming for visual arts clubs. The VAPA Associate will research and identify emerging practices in visual arts to develop curriculum that supports high-quality program implementation. The VAPA Associate will work as part of the Learning & Development Team to develop training on topics such as sketching, arts and crafts, drawing, painting, and 3D printing. The VAPA Associate will collaborate with visual arts leaders to develop and design training and curriculum for new and exciting VAPA Club Leaders and will deliver training in person or remotely. This is a hybrid position, including working in person at the Woodcraft Rangers main office, school sites, and remotely.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop curriculum material in support of high-quality visual arts programming and staff development.
• Identify or develop and deliver training material in support of high-quality programming and staff development.
• Evolve and facilitate/deliver existing trainings as part of staff support, including ongoing New Hire Orientation and follow-up training as needed.
• Research best practices in youth development to inform curriculum and training evolution.
• Collaborate with Learning Team and Program Team to identify organizational, program, and team needs.
• Coordinate training logistics in collaboration with the Learning Team and Program Team.
• Coordinate events/field trips for visual arts and/or performing arts programs with Program Team.
• Identify and coordinate potential partners that would provide training for staff.
• Lead train-the-trainer academies and trainings as needed.
• Develop and implement program support tools and resources as needed.
• Work with VAPA Manager to set targets, manage projects, and evaluate progress and impact.
• Participate in staff development trainings as required, approximately 40 hours per year.
• Ensure program compliance and quality according to funding, partner, and WR guidelines and requirements.
• Other related duties.

Qualifications

• AA Degree in Child Development or related field preferred or minimum of one year of experience as a group leader working with children and 6 units in child development.
• Enthusiastic to work well with youth development staff and/or youth.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Ability to travel to Woodcraft Rangers programs to support or deliver in-person training across regions (e.g., San Fernando Valley, South Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, Southeast LA, Downtown).
• Computer literacy and willingness to learn.
• Stable Internet Access.
• Valid LIVE Scan.

Skills

Detail-oriented, energetic, ambitious, proactive, and positive with the ability to work independently or collaboratively. Comfortable presenting and speaking in front of staff and peers during in-person training.

Physical Demands

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the following may be essential. Reasonable accommodation will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions:

• Frequent standing during working hours.
• Ability to travel across the greater Los Angeles area several times a month.
• Regular use of hands for tasks such as operating a computer and handling objects.
• Occasional lifting/moving up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment

We are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and will consider reasonable accommodations. This position operates in environments typical of regular computer use and standard office/worksite settings, with stable internet access required for remote work.

Status

Full-time; Non-Exempt

Hourly Range

$28.00 - $35.00 per hour (based on experience and qualifications)

Hours of Operation

9:00am – 5:00pm (with some weekends as needed)

Location

Los Angeles (Little Tokyo Office)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Woodcraft Rangers provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without discrimination with regard to race, religious belief, color, sex, sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, transgender status, transitioning status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, family care, marital status, enrollment in any public assistance program, status as military, a veteran or qualified disabled veteran, status as an unpaid intern or volunteer, or any other classification protected by law. We also prohibit discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

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