non title Los Angeles, CA
Job description
Job Title: Visual Arts and Performing Arts Associate
Direct Reports: None
Status: Part time; Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $23.00-$25.00
Position Information:
The Visual Arts and Performing Arts Associate is responsible for supporting expanded learning staff with
curriculum and training to ensure the delivery of high-quality programming for performing arts clubs. The
VAPA Associate will research and identify emerging practices in performing arts to create and develop
curriculum that supports high quality program implementation. The VAPA Associate will work as part of
the Learning Team and work collaboratively to develop trainings on topics such as: folklorico
choreography, mariachi music, modern dance techniques, cultural dances, cultural significance of
folklorico, mariachi, cultural dances/music, The VAPA Associate will collaborate with performing Club
Leaders, to develop and design training and curriculum for new and exciting VAPA Club Leaders. In
Content Areas such as: Folklorico, Mariachi, Theater, Modern Dance, Cultural Dance, The VAPA Associate
will deliver training in-person or remotely.
The Visual Arts and Performing Arts Associate is a hybrid position, including working work in person at the
Woodcraft Rangers main office, school sites, and remotely.
Overall Responsibilities:
- Identify or develop curriculum material in support of high-quality performing arts
programing and staff development.
- Identify or develop and facilitate/deliver training material in support of high-quality
programing and staff development.
- Evolve and facilitate/deliver existing training as part of staff support including ongoing New
Hire Orientation and additional follow-up training as needed.
- Research best practices in youth development to inform development and ongoing
curriculum and training evolution.
- Collaborate with Learning Team and Program Team to identify organizational, program,
and team needs.
- Collaborate with Learning Team and Program Team to coordinate training logistics.
- Collaborate with Program Team to coordinate events/field trips for visual arts and/or
performing arts programs.
- Identify and coordinate potential partners that would provide training for staff.
- Lead any “train-the-trainer” academies and/or/trainings that may be needed.
- Development and implementation of program support tools and resources as needed.
- Work with Associate Director of Learning and Development to set targets, manage
projects, and evaluate progress and impact.
- Participate in staff development training as required, approximately 40 hours / year.
- Ensure program compliance and program quality is met according to funding, partner and
WR guidelines and requirements.
- Other related duties.
Requirements:
- AA Degree in Child Development or a related field is preferred or minimum of one year of
experience as a group leader working with children and 6 units in child development.
- WR will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for ALL employees providing any in-person
work with staff or clients.
- Enthusiastic to work well with youth development staff and/or youth.
- Good oral and written communication.
- Ability to travel to the various regions that have Woodcraft Rangers programs to support
or deliver in person training. Regions would include San Fernando Valley, South Los
Angeles, West Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, Southeast LA and Downtown areas.
- Computer literacy and willingness to learn.
- Stable Internet Access
- Valid LIVE Scan
Special Skills:
Ideally, we are looking for someone who is detail oriented, energetic, ambitious, proactive, and
positive, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Multi-tasking and
attention to detail must be strengths this individual possesses. Individuals need to be
comfortable to present and speak in front of staff and peers during in-person training.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to
finger, handle, or feel and use a computer. The employees are frequently required to talk, hear
and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust
focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a computer
monitor. The noise level reflects typical work environment for job description.
THE ABOVE DECLARATIONS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE AN “ALL-INCLUSIVE” LIST OF THE DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB DESCRIBED OR OF THE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO
PERFORM THE JOB. RATHER, THEY ARE INTENDED ONLY TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB.
Signature: _________________________
Date: _________________________
