Teaching Artist Job at The Heart Project ArtWorx LA in Los Angeles

Teaching Artist

(Deadline to Apply: November 22, 2024)
Seasonal Part-time Position: up to 20 hours/week

artworxLA combats the high school dropout rate with a long-term, sequential arts program that inspires students to stay in school, evolve as unique individuals, and thrive as creative adults. Our program serves over 750 Los Angeles teens, primarily in alternative high schools and juvenile probation camps. artworxLA’s team of professional artists deliver classroom workshops and offer students the chance to present their work at major cultural institutions.

Teaching Artist The Teaching Artist plays a vital role in sparking students' curiosity, guiding them through thematic content, connecting youth to their community in new ways, and nurturing their ability to reflect and build self-awareness through related art projects.. Working closely with a Workshop Coordinator, the Teaching Artist develops a semester-long workshop, including lesson planning, lead facilitation in introducing materials and art forms, and managing a final project designed for culminating presentations of student work.

Primary Responsibilities of the Teaching Artist:

• Lead facilitation for weekly classroom workshops (up to two hours) in three to five school sites weekly, including a juvenile probation camp.
• Participate in ongoing training on trauma-sensitive, healing-informed, and strengths-based approaches to serving system-impacted youth. Training includes monthly in-service meetings and weekly check-ins with a Workshop Coordinator and/or Program Director to develop lesson plans and address workshop needs.
• Conduct research into thematic content from cultural partners for enriched lesson experiences.
• Assist in the preparation of art supplies and setup prior to workshops.
• Prepare content (images, videos, sound files) to enhance the workshop experience.
• Develop a syllabus and weekly lesson plans, supply lists for each school site.
• Create sample projects and demonstrate materials/methods, emphasizing safety and comprehension.
• Participate in all public presentations of student work, and assist in the installation of student artwork for events.
• Support students in writing artist statements and preparing to discuss their workshop experiences at public presentations.
• Document the experience with post-workshop summaries, exhibition text, evaluation and additional requested materials.
• Model mutual respect, adhere to school rules, and embody creative problem-solving for students.
• Guide students through expectations, encourage engagement, and monitor their progress.

Qualified candidates will have previous experience working in classroom settings, ideally with teens or system-impacted populations; strong background in the arts (visual, performing, literary, media, and/or music); pass a DOJ Live Scan clearance along with a TB test conducted every three years. Successful candidates will be a part of a strong organizational team and show a history of good partnership with co-facilitators; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; add to the diverse backgrounds and experiences currently represented in the staff; and enjoy working for the benefit of young people. Applicants with proximate lived experience to the youth we serve are highly encouraged to apply

Terms of Employment

The Teaching Artist is a seasonal part-time position, non-exempt, starting at $33/hour. Four hours of planning/facilitation are assigned to each site with a maximum of 20 hours per week. Schedule depends on availability in alignment with workshop days/times. Enrollment in health and retirement benefits are available for employees working a minimum of 16 hours/week. Must live in the Los Angeles area, have reliable transportation with proof of insurance. 

How to Apply Please apply via artworxLA’s online jobs portal by clicking on this link: https://artworxla.bamboohr.com/careers/27