Job Openings
Seeking Teaching Artists in the Visual Arts + Fashion Design
We are seeking working teaching artists who work in either visual arts or fashion design to support our arts education programs: SCRAP in a Box and Sustainable Fashion Design. These programs are administered during the fall, spring and summer semesters in multiple week units where relationships with students are central to the position. We work through partnerships with community organizations and after school programs with students from ages 5-17.
We want to work with teaching artists who are interested in working collaboratively with our programs department to design and develop curriculum utilizing repurposed materials from SCRAP and with lesson plans that relate to or emphasize environmental consciousness. We would like applicants to have a demonstrated commitment to developing connections with students and who have the ability to develop hands-on visual arts projects that integrate critical thinking, individual learning skills, and collaborative communication. Our teaching artists will be paid as independent contractors, and submit invoices for payment. Hours range from 10-15 hours per week.
We are looking for applicants who can teach either fashion design and general art classes.
WE CURRENTLY HAVE MORE NEED FOR OUR FASHION DESIGN PATHWAY BUT WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR GENERAL ED ART TEACHERS.
QUALIFICATIONS
Availability to teach during the week
General arts education experience
Fashion design/sewing skills highly preferred
Spanish speakers highly preferred
Active in your art form on a professional level
Experience teaching visual arts to a diverse group of young people with an emphasis on K-5 or 6th - 12 grades
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate on designing curriculum
Ability to work with partner programs and problem solve in onsite scenarios
COMPENSATION
This is a contract position and pay is $35 per hour.
APPLICATIONS
To apply or request more information, please email or send your résumé to Danielle Grant. Please also include a cover letter, brief bio, examples of professional work, and any work that you have completed with students, as well as a sample project proposal. For more information about SCRAP in a Box, visit our website: https://www.scrap-sf.org/programs/scrap-in-a-box
Send Resumes to danielle@scrap-sf.org