After School Enrichment Instructor - Salem YMCA

🎨 After-School Visual Arts Enrichment Instructor

YMCA of the North Shore | Salem Public Schools

Do you have a passion for visual arts and inspiring young minds? Are you looking for a fun, rewarding opportunity to share your creativity and make a difference in your community?Join our After-School Visual Arts Enrichment Team!

The YMCA of the North Shore partners with Salem Public Schools to provide engaging, hands-on visual arts enrichment opportunities for young learners. We’re looking for creative, enthusiastic instructors who enjoy helping children explore their artistic interests, express themselves, and build confidence through art.

In this role, you’ll lead age-appropriate visual arts activities in a supportive and inclusive environment, encouraging children to experiment with different materials, develop new skills, and let their imaginations shine.

📅 Program Schedule

• Tuesdays: Pre-K students

• Thursdays and Fridays: Elementary school students

• Approximately 8–10 hours per week

🎨 In this role, you will:

• Plan and lead engaging, age-appropriate visual arts activities for Pre-K and elementary school students.

• Encourage creativity, self-expression, and exploration through a variety of art projects and materials.

• Create a welcoming, inclusive environment where every child feels encouraged to participate.

• Adapt activities to meet children’s different ages, abilities, and interests.

• Collaborate with YMCA and Salem Public Schools staff to support a positive enrichment experience.

• Maintain a safe environment and actively supervise participants.

✅ To thrive in this position, you:

• Have a passion for visual arts and enjoy sharing your creativity with children.

• Have experience working with children in a school, childcare, or youth program setting preferred.

• Are creative, patient, organized, and enthusiastic.

• Can adapt projects to different developmental levels and abilities.

• Value inclusion, teamwork, and positive youth development.

💙 Why work with the YMCA?

• Make a positive impact on children and families in your community.

• Share your artistic skills while helping children learn and grow.

• Free YMCA membership and program discounts.

• Paid training and professional development opportunities.

• Opportunities to explore other roles across our YMCA locations.

Bring your creativity and passion for art to Salem Public Schools! Help children discover their artistic talents, express themselves, and build confidence—one project at a time. 🎨

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Previous experience working with children or youth preferred.

• Passion for visual arts and the ability to lead engaging, age-appropriate art activities.

SCHEDULE

• Tuesday: 2:15–4:30 p.m. (Pre-K)

• Thursday: 2:30–4:30 p.m. (Elementary)

• Friday: 2:30–4:30 p.m. (Elementary)

• Candidates may be available for one or more of these days.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds.

• Must be able to respond appropriately and promptly to unexpected situations.

• Must be able to actively supervise children and maintain a safe environment.

The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.