In-School Art Teacher – School Year – 2024-2025 Job at Community School of Music

In-School Art Teacher – School Year – 2024-2025

Category: Teaching

Employee Type: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Salary: $35-$47/hour

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience working with elementary/middle/high school students (ages 4-17) in a classroom setting.

This is an art teacher opportunity in San Mateo and Santa Clara for ongoing needs for School year 2024-2025.

The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) Art4Schools Program is seeking energetic and dependable Art Teachers to make a difference in the community, serving our partner schools in Santa Clara or San Mateo County School Districts. This position is a non-exempt hourly or salaried position with 3 to 4 days of teaching per week. The ideal candidates will possess an unwavering commitment to teaching creativity effectively and comprehensively while inspiring and motivating students to develop a love of art. Professional development and training for the role are provided. Please visit arts4all.org to learn more about this exciting position.

Responsibilities:

• Teach CSMA art lessons meeting California State VAPA Standards to children in a public elementary/middle/high school setting.
• Attend faculty meetings and trainings by CSMA and school partners to enhance understanding of curriculum and teaching skills.
• Create a fun and meaningful learning environment while giving students a solid artistic foundation.
• Ensure the success of the Art4Schools program at your site by communicating regularly with on-site school staff and CSMA.
• Curate a community art show at the end of the year, displaying students' artwork.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Active artist, with Bachelor’s degree in Education, Art, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with elementary/middle/high school students (ages 4-17) in a classroom setting and strong classroom management skills.
• Ability to teach multiple disciplines and styles of art, particularly painting and drawing.
• Effective communication both verbal and written to school partners, staff/teachers and CSMA.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Competent computer skills and familiarity with video conferencing software, Zoom, Google Workspace, and MS Office.
• A reliable form of transportation to get to and from the assigned school sites and occasional trips to the Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain View, CA.

Physical Demands:

• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits Include:

• All faculty have access to a 403(B) retirement plan.
• Paid Sick Leave accrual.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available for faculty who teach 20 hours or more in a week.
• All supplies and equipment are provided by CSMA.
• Opportunities to show faculty work in the Mohr Gallery.
• Employee and Family discount on private lessons and classes.

To Apply: Please email cover letter and resume to jobs@arts4all.org, with In-School Art Teacher-School Year 2024-2025 as the subject line.

*The Community School of Music and Arts values diversity. Candidates who have a demonstrated ability to relate to diverse student populations and who have experience working in bilingual environments are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Community School of Music and Arts

Founded in 1968, the Community School of Music and Arts is Northern California’s largest non-profit provider of arts education programs. With a $7 million budget and 160-member staff and faculty, CSMA is one of the ten largest community schools in the United States. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, one of the global capitals of creativity, CSMA is dedicated to making the arts and arts education accessible to all, regardless of age, experience or background. Headquartered in the award-winning Finn Center in the City of Mountain View, CSMA directly serves over 30,000 people of all ages, skill levels and economic means each year, including over 21,000 students at 54 schools in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.

CSMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability). Candidates from diverse backgrounds and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. CSMA is committed to creating an environment that embraces openness, respect, collaboration and accountability.