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Teaching Artist

Title: Teaching Artist
Report to: Program Manager
Status: Hourly Non-Exempt Position

Pay Per Hour

• Level 1 – $72
  Level 2 – $82
  Level 3 – $102

• Meeting Rate:
  $40

Job Description:

Arts Corps’ programming is culturally responsive. Building from the students’ natural curiosity, inquiry and exploration, this method provides a meaningful, relevant and engaging learning environment. Teaching artists create lesson plans that allow room for flexibility based on class dynamics while fostering the practice of artistry, imagination, critical thinking, persistence, risk-taking and reflection.Teaching Artists (TAs) create a flexible environment that allows space for students’ full identities, cultures, and beliefs. We offer classes in-school, after-school in K-12 settings, out-of-school time with Art 4 Life and summer programming.

This is an hourly non-exempt position, and TAs will collaborate with the Programs team and site partners on programing goals and direction to deliver arts learning. Each teaching artist will split their time between teaching at their assigned programs, planning time, and Arts Corps office obligations including but not limited to staff meetings and programs team meetings.

Responsibilities include:

Curriculum Design: Plan and lead engaging, inclusive classes in specific art forms (such as visual arts, theatre, poetry, or dance) for 1 to 2 hours per session.
Student Mentorship: Create safe, supportive, and trauma-informed learning environments that build youth self-esteem and creative expression.
Collaboration: Work with site partners and Arts Corps program staff to support student needs, address program goals, and develop curriculum.
Administration: Complete required paperwork, including lesson plans, attendance tracking, surveys, and timesheet submissions.

Qualifications & Skills

Artistic Practice: Active experience and skill in a distinct creative or cultural discipline.
Youth Development Experience: Demonstrated history of teaching, mentoring, or leading workshops with youth, especially in underserved communities.
Equity Focus: Commitment to culturally responsive teaching, racial equity, and social justice.

Requirements

Ability to pass a criminal background check and reliable transportation to program sites around the Seattle area.

Title: Classroom Assistant
Report to: Program Manager
Status: Hourly Non-Exempt position

Pay Per Hour

• Teaching Rate:
  Level 1 – $31.25
  Level 2 – $36.25

• Meeting Rate:
  $20

Program Descriptions: Out of School Time (OST)

Arts Corps provides a network of arts learning opportunities throughout the region through long-standing partnerships with elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as community centers and residential sites to deliver out-of-school (after-school, arts programming).

Typically, out-of-school arts classes are offered once or twice a week, for 1-2 hours per class, for eight weeks and are taught by excellent, community-based teaching artists who specialize in many different art forms and cultural expressions. Classroom assistants participate in classrooms and collaborate with the assigned teaching artist to deliver the programming.

Classroom Assistant Job Description:

• Support the Teaching Artist in their collaboration with on-site teachers and partners to develop and understand curriculum, prepare lessons, develop co-teaching strategies where applicable.
• Support the Teaching Artist with execution of lesson plans which follow the overall curriculum goals.
• Support arts learning that allows room for flexibility while fostering the practice of artistry, imagination, critical thinking, persistence, risk-taking, and reflection. 
• Celebrate student work with exhibits and/or performances and engage with them.
• Support teaching artists in their administrative tasks such as taking attendance or administering student surveys. 
• Participate in planning and evaluation meetings with the Teaching Artist and site partners.
• Be in regular communication with program managers and other staff through email and/or phone
• Lead class with the guidance and support of the Teaching Artist when ready.