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Available Positions
Department: Programs
Reports to: Chief Education Officer
Inner-City Arts is an oasis of learning, creativity, and achievement in the heart of Skid Row and is a vital partner in creating a safer, healthier Los Angeles. Since its inception in 1989, Inner-City Arts has provided hands-on arts instruction to more than 210,000 public school students and 10,000 educators in the Los Angeles area. Every year, more than 5,000 elementary and middle school students from the most underserved urban neighborhoods receive high-quality arts experiences during the school day on the Inner-City Arts campus. After school, on weekends, and during the summer, more than 1,000 middle and high school students engage in self-select workshops at Inner-City Arts. In all this time, Inner-City Arts has partnered with LAUSD and countless community collaborators to provide transformational learning that meets the needs of area students.
A Teaching Artist (TA) at Inner-City Arts develops lesson plans in their art form for students in K-12th grades. The lessons are student-centered with an asset-based approach that uplifts cultural values and students' individuality. The TA encourages student participants to take chances and to find their voices as individual artists.
We are seeking teaching artists in visual, media, and performing arts as part-time and substitute members of our team.
Job Requirements:
- Ability to collaborate with students and lead them in creating original works
- Develop, write, and update lesson plans and curricula outlines for the identified art form with the ability to revise plans based on the needs of the students
- Sustain and model a strong commitment to program objectives which include: Social-Emotional Competencies, 21st Century Skills, and art-based skills across all experiences
- Participate in staff training and attend staff meetings
- Must be willing to travel and have reliable transportation required to visit school campuses as needed
Qualifications:
- Exhibit patience and sensitivity and enjoy working with youth
- Minimum of three years of experience teaching in the designated or comparable art form
- Experience in teaching and/or knowledge of art form content
- Professional experience and practice in the field: Prior teaching experience with ages five years through postsecondary and knowledge of public school goals, vision, and current teaching methodologies
- Knowledge and/or experience working with English Learners
- Must have the ability to design curricula appropriate for different age groups
- Ability to differentiate instruction for diverse populations
- Knowledge and/or experience teaching in a child-centered education context
- Interest in integration strategies and curricular connections is a plus
- Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus
- Knowledge of State of California Content Standards for Visual and Performing Arts a plus
- A commitment to diversity and effectively working with diverse participants
- Ability to take the initiative and work well with others compassionately
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position's responsibilities and requirements. Duties and responsibilities may evolve over time and may require the employee to perform other duties based on specific needs.
Hours
Part-time exempt position up to 29 hours/week, possibly including some evening and weekend work
Location
720 Kohler Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Compensation
Starting base hourly rate of $27-$30
To apply
Please send a letter of interest and resume in PDF format to the hiring committee via email to artsedjobs@innercityarts.org with the subject "Teaching Artist _______________ (insert art form)”
Inner-City Arts engages employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information, family care status, military caregiver status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. All who believe they meet the stated qualifications are invited to apply. Inner-City Arts is an equal opportunity employer.
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