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Job TitleTEACHERS, ARTISTS, WOODWORKERS, CRAFTERS & DO-IT YOURSELF-ERS
- Part-Time
Side Street Projects
Los Angeles, CA
Side Street Projects is hiring Teaching Artists! Could that be you?
ABOUT US:
Side Street Projects (SSP) is a mobile, artist-run organization that supports artists, projects, and programs to foster leadership through socially engaged art and a DIY (Do it Yourself) & DIT (Do it Together) ethos. We are devoted to community-centered artists through community-led programming that promotes creativity, well-being, and the potential for collective growth.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
SSP hires Teaching Artists to work with students in schools and multigenerational audiences within the communities we serve. Priority is given to teachers who have the potential to teach across several programs.
Below is a list of youth education programming which we are looking to fill positions for:
Public Art Tour Program:
SSP is the 2nd grade My Masterpieces partner for the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD). Our 2nd-grade curriculum includes a classroom pre-tour lesson (delivered by the PUSD teacher), a field trip to Pasadena City Hall to tour a series of Public Art pieces (led by one SSP Teaching Artist), and an in-class hands-on art workshop (led by two SSP Teaching Artists) in which students will design and fabricate a public art installation for their school.
Woodworking Program:
This is SSP’s hand-tool-based woodworking curriculum. SSP Teaching Artists guide students (ages 5 - 15) in cultivating their art, design, and engineering knowledge by building wooden projects using raw materials, hand tools, and creativity on our “Woodworking Bus.” Our woodworking classes are co-taught in tandem with another Teaching Artist.
Our “Woodworking Buses” are renovated transit buses and trailers converted to fully functional classrooms containing everything needed to teach students creative problem-solving and how to use their tools safely, effectively, and confidently.
SSP provides all the training and support needed to become a successful Teaching Artist in our community.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Have prior experience in teaching and working with youth in facilitating Arts Education. (We also welcome artists who may have yet to gain direct teaching experience but can express their strong desire to learn and develop a teaching/mentoring practice in art education.)
• Strong interpersonal skills, including active listening, empathy, and clear communication, are highly valued.
• Exhibit professionalism, reliability, and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to adapt to different teaching environments, value diverse communities, and work within their resources.
• Thrive in bright, bustling, and energetic environments.
• Interest or experience with Trauma-Informed Care practices.
• Experience working with *Justice-Impacted communities
*Justice-impacted refers to people and communities that face violence and/or harm from systemic oppression (i.e., oppressions in the form of race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship status, ability, class, religion, etc.)
(Preferred Qualifications)
• Valid California Driver’s License
• Interest in driving large vehicles (i.e., Bus or truck w/ trailer).
• Have the physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary to perform job duties.
• Minimally must lift 20 pounds without assistance; may lift over 25 pounds with or without assistance.
• Technological adept for administrative tasks on an app or website, including scheduling and availability, timesheets, etc.
• Have reliable transportation and the ability to arrive on time to work opportunities within Los Angeles County.
• Having a personal artistic practice is a plus, along with any interest in taking the lead in potential Skillshare offerings of your expertise for community programming.
The base pay is $27 per hour with a guaranteed 3-hour teaching minimum (prep and clean up time is paid) and partial mileage reimbursement available for teaching opportunities.
To apply, please email hiring@sidestreet.org with your resume and cover letter.
APPLY AT: https://www.sidestreet.org/ssp-hiring
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