Job Description
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Position: Creative Pathways Educator
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Reports to: Executive Director
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Category: Part-time (option to extend to full-time) In-Person
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Salary Range: $25/hr (20 hours a week)
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Location: In-Person - ARCK Creativity Lab, Fenway (Boston)
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Role Description
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ARCK is seeking a creative educator with experience in STEAM and a passion for social entrepreneurship to design and facilitate hands-on learning experiences for youth ages 12–18. This person should be comfortable working across disciplines and able to blend arts, technology, storytelling, identity and social consciousness into engaging educational experiences.
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ARCKs unique curriculum explores the themes of identity, community, society and social change and combines it with art, technology, project management and the skills to bring a creative hands-on project to life. The idea is that students will learn about themselves and the world around them and then learn how to use creative tools to create social change.
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The ideal candidate is an educator as well as an, artist, maker, or activist
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who believes in the power of creativity to help young people build confidence, voice,
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belonging, and future pathways. They should have experience working with students from
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diverse backgrounds, especially in under-resourced schools and communities, and know
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how to create an inclusive, culturally responsive, and joyful learning environment.
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About ARCK & the Creativity Lab
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ARCK is a Boston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2012. We equip young people
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with the tools to become creative, confident, and purposeful changemakers. Our
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programs serve students from historically underserved communities across Boston,
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where 91% identify as BIPOC and over 80% come from low-income households. Through
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our Creativity Lab in Fenway and our Creative Pathways Program, we reimagine what
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learning can be through a compassion-driven community where youth build skills,
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discover strengths, and create futures they choose—grounded in creativity, belonging,
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and real-world pathways to college and career.
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ARCK serves youth ages 12–18 through multidisciplinary, project-based learning that
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blends the arts, design, storytelling, leadership, civic engagement, and social
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entrepreneurship with STEM/STEAM exploration. Our work is rooted in creativity, human
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connection, and equitable access to opportunity, with a strong commitment to students
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from historically under-resourced communities.
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Key responsibilities:
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- Develop curriculum and educational content.
- Collaborate effectively with ARCK staff, teaching artists, and mentors
- Teach and facilitate discussions about identity, community and social change
- Teach STEM skills including 3D printing and computer Animation
- Lead art lessons including water color painting, drawing and simple crafts projects
- Help students build creative confidence, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving skills
- Foster a safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive learning environment
- Support student portfolio development and project management skills
- Manage educational programs including but not limited to preparing equipment and materials, figuring out schedules and logistics and participating in organization planning meetings.
- Manage and maintain makerspace equipment including computers, 3D printers, art supplies, etc.
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Required Qualifications:
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- 1-3 years of teaching experience, preferably grades 9–12
- curriculum development experience
- Maker technology experience
- The ability to take initiative and manage a project independently.
- Interdisciplinary art skills
- Strong facilitation and communication skills
- A passion for social change
- Commitment to equity and experience working with diverse communities, especially students in under-resourced schools
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Desired Qualifications:
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- A bachelor's degree in education, engineering, art or a related field
- Experience with Scratch programing
- Animation experience
- 3D printing experience with Tinkercad
- Makerspace experience
- Experience with business skills, social entrepreneurship and advocacy and an understanding of society, identity and diversity.
- Leadership experience
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Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we want to hear from passionate educators and makers!
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Position Details:
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- Compensation: $25/hour
- Part time
- Located in the Fenway area
- Hybrid Remote and In person
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Apply
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Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we want to hear from passionate educators and makers!
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HOW TO APPLY: Please fill out our Hiring Form, and attach your resume and cover letter. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of your application submission, please email: joinourteam@arckboston.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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