Teaching Artist in Art, Science, and STEAM

1 day ago

Oakland, California, United States Junior Center of Art and Science Full time
Job Opportunity

The Junior Center of Art and Science is seeking a talented Teaching Artist to join our team. As a Teaching Artist, you will design and deliver arts and sciences curriculum to students from ages 5-17 years old through our youth, family, and community programs.

Responsibilities
  • Teach classes to youth at the Junior Center site or at community sites throughout Oakland
  • Design and implement course curriculum with specific attention to developing socially relevant projects
  • Provide guidance and support to students as needed
  • Maintain a safe, professional, and supportive learning environment for all students
  • Work collaboratively with the Program Director, administrative staff, and fellow instructors to design and implement program content
Requirements
  • Experience designing and implementing developmentally-based curricula
  • Teaching experience in a classroom or community setting – knowledge of classroom management, common core, and/or VAPA/NGSS a plus
  • Strong interest in working in a community setting
  • Interest in/ability to engage, inspire, and challenge youth through the visual arts and/or sciences
  • An active art or science practice
  • Ability to work well in a collaborative/team setting
  • Experience working with a diversity of student and family populations
  • Emotional intelligence: ability to provide compassionate feedback to students and their caretakers
  • Strong people skills and the ability to work well with children, classroom teachers, families, co-workers, and volunteers
  • Strong oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; ability to facilitate group decision-making; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; strong attention to detail
  • Able to communicate clearly and efficiently with a variety of audiences
  • A strong desire for continued learning/growth in one's teaching practice
  • If working with minors, must pass a post-employment criminal background check and provide negative TB test
Physical Demands and Work Environment
  • Must be able to regularly lift up to 25lbs
  • Must be able to sit and stand for long durations of time
  • Must have regular access to reliable transportation
Pay and Benefits

Part-time, casual, non-exempt employees will be paid $28-$32 per hour DOE. Instructors are paid hours for prep, instructional time, and clean up.

The Junior Center of Art and Science is an independent, non-profit organization that has been providing educational programs to children and teens for over 65 years. We serve thousands of local children annually through school residency programs, after-school and summer camps, and courses, and a variety of art and science activities for children and their families.

Multilingual, people of color, and LGBTQIA individuals are encouraged to apply.

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