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

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 lead weekly art classes in their preferred discipline in TK-12 school classrooms throughout San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties, many with Title I status. Flexibility and creativity are central to this position due to the nature of working with classroom teachers during the allotted time for arts education.

 Highlights of this job include flexible scheduling during school hours, the possibility of after-school and summer work at a higher pay rate, a dedicated school liaison/program associate to assist you in managing your contract, and rewarding work in bringing equitable access to arts education to the youth of Southern California.

How to Submit Interest

Please send a resume, references, and brief cover letter 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.

Requirements

  • 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

  • Knowledge of Google Drive

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

 Preferred

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

  • Bilingual or multilingual 

  • Degree from an accredited institution or in progress

  • Familiarity with and experience teaching current California Arts Standards

  • Preference with background teaching multicultural programming

  • Priority for diversity, equity, and inclusivity