Teaching Artist: Visual Arts

YMCA Metro Offices, 1401 Broadway St, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, December 15, 2025 at 5 : 00 AM

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non‑profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

Summer programming with potential for year‑round programming. Hours based on availability and site specific needs

Minimum Criteria

Established local visual arts instructor with at least one year of teaching experience

Ability to work cooperatively with a team

Daytime, afternoon, and / or weekend availability

Reliability, follow‑through

Must be able to pass a criminal background check

Job Segments

Create lessons for art projects, from concept to execution, and work with Y Arts staff to develop the class logistics, including class description, supplies list, and any other medium specifics

Instruct a class of up to 25 students (usually co‑teaching with another artist)

Maybe multiple sites on multiple days

Travel to program sites, bring program supplies to sites as needed

Attend staff meetings and trainings

Position Description

Under the supervision of the Y Arts Program Director with additional oversight from the Executive Director, Visual Arts Instructors will teach enrichment in schools, after‑school programs, summer programs, and at YMCA branches. A teacher must show passion and thorough knowledge of the craft, and the ability to manage a classroom. Flexible schedule and teaching experience are preferred.

Our ideal candidate has a passion for youth development that equals their passion for the arts and will serve as a role model for youth by modeling exemplary behavior.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment based on race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well‑being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with

program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program

participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with

authorities in any case of abuse.

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