Lead Teaching Artist/Muralist 

The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program is seeking a Lead Teaching Artist and Muralist for its Art Education department, which serves over 2,000 opportunity youth annually through in and out-of-school programming at 25+ sites across the city.

The ideal candidate will have a background in youth education, strong facilitation and partnership-building skills. They will also be a big picture thinker with an innovative, community-minded artistic practice and demonstrated commitment to the linkage of art and project-based learning for young people, ages 7-12. The position requires attendance at instructor labs, reliable transportation and professional development. Mural-making experience is preferred but not required.

Our newest initiative is a deep partnership with Parks and Recreation and provides artistic enhancement to a summer camp program at a selected recreation center that culminates in a mural. The Lead Teaching Artist and an Assistant Teaching Artist will work for a 7 week session two days a week with young people attending the selected recreation center’s summer camp program. This 7 week art-based curriculum will inspire and guide students in creating a mural at the recreation center. In addition, teaching artists assist in maintaining classroom documentation and records.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Art Education staff to develop a project-based curriculum
• Prepare course material for presentation to groups of varying levels, backgrounds and interests and determine types and amounts of supplies for various types of projects
• Support administrative correspondence with rec center leaders and onsite event staff
• Facilitate the mural making process with a group of young people that includes and supports their artistic vision
• Instruct and supervise youth in summer camp art activities.
• Employee will also be responsible for record – keeping
• Perform related work as required.

Education & Experience:

• Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in instructing groups of youth or adults
• Ability to organize, instruct and motivate individuals and groups, and maintain order among recreation and social groups
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with participants, associates and the general public.

Skills & Requirements:

• 3-5 years teaching experience;
• Knowledge of art history and art-making techniques;
• Ability to manage a classroom of up to 25 students;
• Significant experience working with under-served youth and/or middle and/or elementary school students;
• Ability to engage youth with multiple learning styles and varying artistic abilities;
• Ability to create lesson plans, organize projects, and facilitate workshops.
• Excellent classroom management skills;
• Ability to manage paperwork and ongoing communications between program sites and Mural Arts staff;
• Willingness to learn the rules and norms of each recreation center as well as the broader philosophy of the parks and recreation department
• Willingness to work collaboratively and in partnership with, program managers, parks leaders, event planners;
• Access to reliable transportation;
• Willing to attain PA Child Abuse Report, PA Criminal Background Check, and FBI Check upon interview:
• Valid PA Child Abuse Report, PA Criminal Background Check, and FBI Clearances desirable.
• Anticipated Commitment & Work Schedule:

This employment opportunity is for a seven (7) week session. Summer hours are generally between the hours of 9:00am and 11:30am Tuesdays and Thursdays plus additional prep work.

Hourly Rate:

The hourly rate for this position is $27 for 10 hours of work each week (5 hours in the classroom and 5 hours of prep). There is an additional stipend for mural design and execution. Health benefits are not included.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to arted.resumes@muralarts.org by May 17, 2024. For further information on Mural Arts Philadelphia, please visit www.muralarts.org.

Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal

Pay: $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 10 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Morning shift
Work setting:

In-person
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

teaching: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:

Philadelphia, PA 19130: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person

Program Coordinator 

Mural Arts Education partners with the Career Connected Learning (C2L-PHL) Program to provide summer programming and employment opportunities for youth enrolled in the Art Education program. Youth work in teams at sites across Philadelphia with Teaching Artists on various large or small scale mural projects. Mural Arts seeks a C2L-PHL Program Coordinator to complete the logistical coordination and monitoring required to be a part of the C2L-PHL summer program.

This is a temporary, part-time position. Interested candidates must be available to work Monday-Friday, 20 hours/week, from mid-May to late-August – mostly afternoons and evenings from mid-May to June, between the hours of 9 AM- 5 PM July through mid-August. Some evenings may be necessary. Must be able to work for the full term of employment, from mid-May to late-August. A driver’s license with reliable vehicle or eligibility to join the Mural Arts Program ZipCar account and criminal and child abuse background checks are required for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Contacting interested students and/or their parents to schedule appointments to complete the paperwork enrollment process
• Attend trainings, workshops and orientations as scheduled.
• Assist with special programs as directed.
• Maintaining electronic and paper student enrollment and payroll files for Mural Arts and C2L-PHL
• Serve as liaison for C2L-PHL and Mural Arts for all site visits by C2L-PHL program monitors
• Ensure that sites are running in compliance with C2L-PHL standards
• Work with site supervisors to gauge the work performance of assigned youth.
• Coordinate visits with Teaching Artists to sites 2-3 days per week, to observe and ensure that youth are performing their job duties in a satisfactory manner, deliver transportation passes and announcements to all program participants.
• Collect time entry or payment entry to ensure correct and accurate youth payment.
• Enter program participant data into spreadsheets or database.
• Provide regular reports and meet with Mural Arts staff weekly
• Maintain contact with C2L-PHL to stay abreast of any updates in the enrollment process and general programming

Qualifications:

• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Ability to respond well to changing demands in a fast paced work environment
• Experience working with middle school and high school aged youth preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a variety of student and peer staff members
• Self-motivated and able to work with little supervision once objectives and tasks have been determined
• Comfort and ease with technology; knowledge of Google Suite and Excel required.
• 1-year relevant work experience preferred
• Completion of forms for PA State Police Criminal background, PA Department of Public Welfare Childline and FBI clearance
• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions of a position in this class.

Mural Arts seeks candidates who value and demonstrate the following core competencies: committed problem solving, deep thinking & fearless creation, inquisitive learning, thoughtful communication, mindful collaboration, personal accountability, and a commitment to actively prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Hourly Rate:

The hourly rate for this position is $17-25/hr (experience-based).

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to arted.resumes@muralarts.org by May 10, 2024 with “C2L-PHL Program Coordinator” in the subject line.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Expected hours: 20 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

• Philadelphia, PA 19130 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19130: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Restorative Justice Director 

Mural Arts Philadelphia is seeking a Director to lead the work of its nationally recognized Restorative Justice Program. Restorative Justice provides an opportunity for individuals to restore their relationships with themselves, their families, those experiencing harm, communities impacted by harm, and explore the opportunity for accountability. In the Restorative Justice paradigm, there is an acknowledgment of interconnectedness and alternatives to punishment. This reimagining courageously engages the first steps on the path to healing and positive contribution.

Our Restorative Justice Program aims to:

• Improve opportunities and quality of life for those in and returning from prison in order to reduce recidivism and increase chances of successful re-entry.
• Stimulate healing in communities negatively impacted by crime and incarceration, including those who are victimized by crime and the families that suffer from the disruptive effects of mass incarceration.
• Model safety and care through comprehensive programs, empowerment through art, and a focus on eliminating violence.
• Use community art and partnerships with justice and diversion organizations to engage and inform diverse audiences about specific issues and challenges relating to the justice system with the goal of creating a more supportive environment for those re-entering society.
• Develop the capacity of staff and program members to incorporate restorative practices in the community through modeling and encouraging creative and effective approaches to discipline.
• Influence the systems that devise and implement our criminal justice system to reduce inequity and bias and pursue strategies that best serve the needs of individuals and communities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and advance the vision and goals of the program in collaboration with the team and Mural Arts’ leadership.
• Supervise, mentor, and support the team assigned to the work.
• Communicate the mission of Restorative Justice as a space of positive relationship, safety, rediscovery and discovery, and skill development.
• Oversee the work of consultants, artists, instructors assigned to the program.
• Develop and maintain the partnerships necessary to advance the work in collaboration with key staff.
• Develop and manage the program’s budget.
• Serve on Mural Arts’ leadership team and participate in strategic discussion about Mural Arts’ work and its future.
• Generate narrative reports for funding and reporting purposes.
• Serve as ambassador for Mural Arts and the Restorative Justice Program in a wide range of settings locally, nationally and internationally.
• Evaluate the program’s offerings and innovate areas reflective of the need for this justice impacted community.
• Oversee data systems and organize the collection of necessary data, and prepare reports as required.
• Create learning spaces where curriculum and/or relevant content is organized, coordinated, facilitated and effectively presented.
• Coordinate project management of public art projects aligned with core curriculum.
• Collaborate with core support divisions (Communications, Development and Finance) to assist the efforts to fundraise, market, and track the work of the Program.
• Support the cultivation of donors interested in the work of Restorative Justice.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Commitment to the principles of restorative justice and restorative practices.
• Familiarity and connections with the criminal justice system. Experience with program development and implementation.
• Belief in the power of participatory public art to beautify, inspire and empower.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Sensitivity to cultural, economic, gender, and sexual orientation differences.
• Alignment with core organizational values (curiosity, collaboration, innovation, diversity, equity, accountability and forgiveness).
• Ability to work well with diverse populations, especially those impacted by trauma.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in social service, criminal justice, restorative justice, program management or related field.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience successfully leading and managing people while effectively managing programs/projects.
• Experience providing trauma-informed practices to individuals in the Philadelphia region
• Ability to motivate and lead people and programs with vision, creativity, and strategy.
• Capacity to work collaboratively within this program and across Mural Arts to ensure a robust cross sector approach to the work.
• Capacity to develop, nurture, and advance people and partnerships. Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Ability to multitask and work well in a fast-paced environment. Experience supervising diverse teams.
• Justice impacted, and/or understanding the importance of advocacy for the justice impacted, and/or a strong knowledge of the carceral system and its impact on individuals and community.
• Proven experience collecting and utilizing data to inform programmatic decisions and monitor plans for restorative justice interventions.
• Commitment to justice, compassion, and restoration.
• Vision for the impact of art as a catalyst for change.

Salary:

This is a salaried exempt position paying in the range of $72,500 – 80,000 per year depending on experience. Mural Arts is pleased to offer competitive and comprehensive benefits offerings, including paid time off options, health insurance with 90% of premiums covered by the organization, dental benefits covered 100% for single coverage, hybrid work schedule, access to EAP services, and more

To Apply

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and list of up to three (3) professional references to RJDirector@muralarts.org with “Restorative Justice Director” in the subject line. No phone calls or recruiters please.