LALELA VACANCY: Foundation Phase Art Facilitator, Hout Bay

Lalela provides educational arts for at-risk youth to spark creative thinking and awaken the entrepreneurial spirit. Lalela is at the forefront of art education in South Africa and is searching for a full-time Foundation Phase Art Facilitator to join the team, based in Hout Bay.

Purpose Of Job:
To facilitate foundation phase art workshops in Hout Bay and to ensure desired outcomes and critical messaging is achieved.

Responsibilities:

Programme Administration
Ensuring all Lalela programs are administrated according to requirements by:

• Carrying out monitoring and evaluation using tools provided,
• Providing monthly reports to the relevant Programme Manager,
• Providing workshop photographs; and regular photographing and/or scanning and archiving of artwork,

Programme Preparation
Preparation for the facilitation of all Lalela Project programs and initiatives by:

• Preparing adequately for all classes,
• Ensuring that all required materials for workshops are available,
• Ensuring sufficient food and drink for the classes,
• Assist in organising and preparing for holiday programs and events.

Facilitation of workshops
Facilitation of the Lalela Project Workshops by:

• Facilitate after-school and during school art workshops with grade 1 – 4 learners.
• Taking responsibility for any event or field trip relating to the school you are operating from,
• Curation of artwork for community or school exhibitions/events/initiatives,
• Conducting holiday programs

Contribution as a team member
Ensuring positive contribution to the Lalela Project by:

• Attending and contributing to weekly team meetings,
• Communicating and consulting with all colleagues and stakeholders to ensure successful relationships are developed and maintained,
• Attending all curriculum preparation meetings and team trainings.

Requirements:

• Have a strong knowledge of facilitation methodology and experiential learning,
• Minimum of 2 years of art facilitation experience working with foundation phase learners,
• Able to inspire young minds through innovative and creative teaching methods,
• A diploma/degree/proven work experience in Visual Art Education or Early Childhood Development,
• Must reside in Cape Town,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Office and Google docs essential,
• Excellent relationship-building skills,
• Must love to make art and play,
• Prior (South African) work experience in the NGO or youth development sector is advantageous.