Teaching Artist
$52,000–$66,560 year
On-siteOakland, California, United States
Job Summary
Teach classes to youth at the Junior Center site and/or at school and community sites throughout Oakland, West Contra Costa, and East Bay. Design and implement course curriculum with specific attention to developing socially relevant projects, including lesson goals, skills learned, class activities, materials needed, and themes explored. Maintain a safe, professional, and supportive learning environment for all students while providing guidance and support as needed. Arrive prepared and on time for class and leave storage spaces, studios, and materials clean and tidy after class. Work collaboratively with the Program Director, administrative staff, and fellow instructors to design and implement program content. Actively participate in all educator meetings and ongoing professional development training sessions.
Required Qualifications
- Experience designing and implementing developmentally-based curricula.
- Teaching experience in a classroom or community setting.
- Knowledge of classroom management, common core and/or VAPA/NGSS.
- Interest in/ability to engage, inspire and challenge youth through the visual arts and/or sciences.
- An active art or science practice.
- Ability to work well in a collaborative/team setting with peers and colleagues on staff; with children and families; with classroom teachers, educational coordinators and broader school communities.
- Experience working with a diversity of student and family populations.
- Emotional intelligence: ability to provide compassionate feedback to students and their caregivers
- Strong people skills and the ability to work well with children, classroom teachers, families, co-workers, and volunteers
- Strong oral and written communication skills; able to communicate clearly and efficiently with a variety of audiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to facilitate group decision-making.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; strong attention to detail.
- A strong desire for continued learning/growth in one's teaching practice.
- Must pass a post-employment criminal background check and provide a negative TB test.
- Must be able to regularly lift up to 25lbs.
- Must be able to sit and stand for long durations of time.
- Must have regular access to reliable transportation. For example, own a working, reliable vehicle and hold a current, valid CA driver's license or have regular access to public transportation. Staff may be required to bring materials to and from work sites.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience designing and implementing arts, arts-integrated and/or science curricula a plus.
- Strong interest in working in a school and/or community setting.
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