Visual Arts Teaching Artist

P.S. ARTS

Location: Hawthorne School District & the P.S. ARTS Office (Los Angeles, CA)

Designation: Part-time

Training Intensive: 25 hours of in-person, Zoom, and asynchronous required training

Training Schedule: 2/22 – 2/28/24

Training Rate: $25/hour

Teaching Residency: Multiple 10-week residencies are available

Instructional Start Date: 3/18/24, tentative

Instructional Schedule: 2 – 3 days per week; 4- 7 hours per day

Instructional Rate: $50.80/hour

Position Overview:

P.S. ARTS Teaching Artists are equal parts professional artists and professional educators. Teaching Artists are responsible for delivering high-quality, authentic, and engaging curriculum, that is inclusive, creative, and aspirational. This position provides artists the opportunity to utilize their expertise and/or develop skills in areas including in-person instruction, live and pre-recorded online instruction, Arts integration, and delivery of community programs. As we move into a new era of education, we look to artists who will take the opportunity and challenge of designing new ways to deliver arts education.

P.S. ARTS serves schools and communities as a partner and ally. Knowing that each community will have different needs, P.S. ARTS strives to deliver programming that embodies our values of Art, Excellence, Equity, Innovation, and Community.

Teaching Artists selected for this residency will be required to participate in and attend P.S. ARTS’ Training Intensive. Training sessions will be both in-person and over Zoom, which will include asynchronous completion of P.S. ARTS’ online coursework for a total of 25 hours prior to the first day of instruction. The training will provide background on P.S. ARTS’ methodology and curriculum overview, creating a positive classroom culture, Universal Design for Learning, Social Emotional Learning, and Equity and Belonging.

Teaching Artists’ primary responsibilities include the following:

 Develop and/or facilitate sequential standards-based, differentiated curricula in the arts;

 Prep, set up, and clean-up of lessons, classrooms or carts;

 Documentation of teaching practice;

 Maintain a supply budget(s);

 Represent P.S. ARTS among school and community stakeholders;

 Attendance and participation at trainings and workshops;

 Demonstrated application of professional development into teaching practice;

 Respond to emails and other communication promptly.

Please note this description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of a P.S. ARTS trainee or employee. Training topics, responsibilities, and activities may change in response to training and/or organizational needs at the discretion of the CEO.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

 Demonstrated experience of in-school (K-5th) teaching and classroom management

 Demonstrated experience teaching Visual Arts

 Familiarity with California’s Framework for VAPA

 Experience working in Title I schools and surrounding communities preferred

 Fluency in Spanish preferred

Working Conditions:

Teaching Artists are required to maintain a safe and clean classroom environment – physical or virtual, that promotes learning, creativity, and equity.

Teaching Artist Trainees may routinely:

 Lift, push, or carry supplies, equipment, instruments, or classroom furniture up to 40lbs.

 Bend, twist, reach, stand and/or sit for long periods.

 View LCD screens for long periods of time.

 Work with video equipment and a comfort with recording and/or being recorded.

Requirements:

 Completion and clearance of a Background Check, Live Scan, and TB Test result.

 COVID-19 vaccination and submission of documented proof.

About P.S. ARTS:

The P.S. ARTS team is a diverse group of people with different skill sets and experiences, from various cultures and backgrounds with one thing in common – a dedication to arts education. P.S. ARTS encourages all employees to feel empowered by and model the Organization’s values of Art, Community, Equity, Innovation, and Excellence.

How to Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@psarts.org; subject line: “Visual Arts TA”

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 9th, 2024

Phone screenings and Zoom interviews will be held on a rolling basis through 2/14/2024.

Multiple positions are available. Please no hardcopies or phone calls.

P.S. ARTS is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to better reflecting the communities we serve while building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages. P.S. ARTS also supports and will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure the application process is accessible to candidates who require additional accommodation.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted: Sept. 24, 2024, 11:14 p.m.