Teaching Artist

**Visual Arts Teaching Artist**

LOCATION HIRING: Philadelphia

Reports To: ArtReach Coordinator

Direct Reports: None

**Job Type**: Part-time

Travel: 0% of travel outside office location

**Job Summary**:

- The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center (LincolnParkArts.org) provides students from K to 12 at the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School (PACyber.org) in-person, high-quality arts classes. These ArtReach classes take place at PACyber's regional sites around the state of Pennsylvania. The aim of ArtReach (LincolnParkArts.org/ArtReach) is to enrich students’ creative knowledge and skills while providing them with opportunities to socialize and express themselves in a safe, respectful environment.

**Responsibilities**:

- Create and teach meaningful and engaging arts lessons for all levels of students
- Collaborate with PA Cyber Regional Representatives and LPPAC ArtReach Coordinator to provide meaningful opportunities for students
- Turn in lessons, attendance, and timecard in timely manner
- Attend staff meetings and trainings when necessary
- Ensure students are constantly supervised during class time
- Ensure classroom is clean and organized, but also features students’ works and instructional aids

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Experience in arts field
- Experience working with children of all backgrounds and skill levels
- Demonstrate professionalism in working with staff, students, and families
- Ability to use a web camera and classroom platform or video collaboration software when necessary
- Ability to focus attention on students for extended periods of time

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Community leader in arts field
- Teaching certification

**Required Education**:

- Bachelor's or master's degree in art field and/or education

**Required Certifications/Licenses**:

- Criminal background check
- Child abuse check
- Federal background check
- TB (Tuberculosis) test

**Preferred Certifications**:

- Teaching Certification

**Physical Requirements**:

- Walk students to and from classroom, as well as circulate room during class
- Ability to bend over and lift 20 lbs (supplies)
- Excellent fine motor skills
- Ability to focus attention on students for extended periods of time
- Ability to clean classroom when necessary (wipe off tables, sweep, etc.)

**To Apply**:
For more information on becoming an ArtReach Teaching Artist, please send your cover letter, resume, and three references to the ArtReach Coordinator.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $40.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work setting:

- In-person

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- Teaching: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Springfield, PA 19064: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person