Resident Teaching Artist Opportunity for TK-12 Education 

What is a Teaching Artist?  A Teaching Artist conducts workshops in visual or performing art disciplines in TK -12 schools

Status: Part-time work, Independent Contractor

Start Date: Placements available throughout the year, including summer

Compensation: $28+ per workshop, fee negotiable

Schedule: Set your own schedule as long as you can fulfill the contract

Area: Opportunities throughout Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura Counties

Description

Teaching artists will conduct weekly art classes in their preferred discipline at TK-12 school classrooms across Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties, including many with Title I status. Flexibility and creativity are essential for this role due to the nature of collaborating with classroom teachers and school staff during the designated time for arts education.

Key features of this role include flexible scheduling during school hours, opportunities for after-school and summer work at a higher pay rate, a dedicated school liaison/program associate to help you manage your contract, and fulfilling work that promotes equitable access to arts education for the youth of Southern California.


How to Submit Interest

Please send a resume, references, and description of your workshop content to one of the following program associates.*

North Santa Barbara County/San Luis Obispo County Contact:
Erin Sawyer, Program Associate
esawyer@sbceo.org

South Santa Barbara County/Ventura County Contact:
Kelly Mitchell, Program Associate
kmitchell@sbceo.org

*Please include a subject Line: “CCP Teaching Artist” or your email will be sent to spam.

Required for this role:

  • Two years working with youth (elementary and middle school).  Also looking for teachers with varied experience TK-12. 

  • An imaginative approach to teaching visual and/or performing arts to students

  • The ability to manage a classroom of up to 30 students

  • Reliable transportation

  • Ability to communicate through email, texts, and phone calls

  • TB clearance and Live Scan certification processed specifically through the Santa Barbara County Education Office 

 Preferred for this role:

  • Experience working with socio-economically disadvantaged communities and/or Title I schools

  • Bilingual or multilingual 

  • Degree from an accredited institution or education in progress

  • Knowledge and experience in teaching the current California Arts Standards

  • Intergrating multicultural programming

  • Promoting a classroom environment celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusivity