NorCal Arts Job Description - Teaching Artist
Reports to: Outreach Program Director
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-exempt; Part-time
Essential Workforce
Organization Summary: NorCal Arts’ (NorCal) mission is to provide holistic arts training programs, supporting young artists from diverse communities to create, express, and participate in theater arts, music and/or dance educational opportunities. Through arts engagement, students are empowered to embrace social-emotional learning strategies and advocacy while creating a positive mindset towards themselves and their community.
Position Summary: As a part-time position, our Teaching Artists report to the Outreach Program Director, who all work as a team to create safe learning environments that foster each child’s personal and social development. To succeed, our Teaching Artists play a critical role in the success of the Outreach programs. Teaching Artists are responsible for collaborating with the classroom teacher or with the after-school site lead (depending on the NorCal Program). Candidates must be committed to participating in paid professional development opportunities as an arts practitioner and educator and to participate in NorCal’s community events. NorCal provides ongoing paid training designed to optimize the support Teaching Artists give within the classroom or after-school program. Topics include classroom management skills, trauma informed practices, supporting English Language Learners (ELL’s) in the classroom, and social emotional learning strategies.
Compensation Range: $55/hour, training and prep time $16.50/hour
Required Qualifications:
Desirable Skills & Qualifications:
Personal Qualifications
Candidates’ personal values must align with the vision and values of NorCal Arts in that they are strongly committed to social change through the arts and community engagement and is reflected by their willingness to participate in training provided by NorCal staff and to contribute to the lesson plans provided.
Duties and Responsibilities
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
Schedule
Candidates must be open to working a flexible schedule of a minimum of 3-5 classes weekly. As much as possible we will try to work around college students’ schedules.
Additional Information
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
NorCal Arts is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
www.norcalsota.org
NorCal Arts
803 Vallejo Way Sacramento CA 95818
Contact: careers@norcalsota.org