Art Studio Teacher Job at Urban Sprouts Child Development Center in Saint Louis

Urban Sprouts is searching for an enthusiastic team player for our Art Studio Teacher role. We are a Reggio Inspired school that has adapted Reggio principals to fit within our own community. We call our atelier “the art studio.” It is a designated room where students come to create, explore and experience themselves through art. Children use A Hundred Languages to express themselves. Words, symbols, sounds, music, art, etc. It is through those languages we learn about our children and what is important to them.

The role of the Educator in the Art Studio is to observe and document children’s idea’s, offer interesting provocations that introduce new materials to children, and help scaffold and delve deeper into children’s theories. The Art Studio is a place of exploration where children have the autonomy to choose materials that speak to them in that particular moment. It is the job of the educator to allow them space to work, pose questions that promote deeper thinking and offer suggestions that may lead to greater discovery.

Our ideal candidate will love working with young children, have a professional, nurturing demeanor and dedication to the profession, to young children, and to their families. Must have experience in emergent curriculum, an appreciation and understanding of co-learning with children, DAP and knowledge of NAEYC standards. Candidates should enjoy working in a team-approach, with the belief that children deserve to be with adults that live with integrity, honesty and respect for others. Teachers must display confidence, poise, professionalism, good communication skills, and the ability to be highly flexible. Must be able to multi-task, pay attention to detail, have a good sense of humor, and be a self-starter.