Calling All Local Teaching Artists

Togetherhood; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

Togetherhood is looking for amazing instructors in Washington, DC, to teach K-12 students. Instructors will create their own lesson plans while inspiring and engaging children in a structured environment. This position offers flexible scheduling for enrichment programs in various schools and communities.

If you're a dynamic educator passionate about sharing your craft, we want you to join our network. Use your creativity and skills to enrich young minds!

Qualifications

• Experience teaching school-age children.
• Ability to create a fun and structured classroom.
• Passion for education and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and create an age-appropriate curriculum.
• Create memorable experiences for children.
• Arrive on time with a prepared lesson plan.
• Show children the value of the subject being taught.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Classroom management

Creativity

Adaptability

Job description

Togetherhood is Coming to DC!

We’ve built an incredible network of over 400 teachers, coaches, and instructors in New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Now Togetherhood is coming to the DC area, and we’re looking for amazing instructors who are seeking flexible, good-paying, supplemental work, and are excited about having the freedom to use their own lesson plans and curriculum.

About Togetherhood

At Togetherhood, we’re building something special: a vibrant marketplace where passionate educators meet schools and communities hungry for enrichment. Whether it’s arts & crafts, skateboarding, breakdancing, or STEM through the lens of Harry Potter, we match talented instructors with opportunities to share their skills and spark joy in the next generation.

Our mission is simple but powerful: “to infuse every community with high quality enrichment and education.” We're here to support you in sharing your craft, your voice, and your passion with kids who are ready to learn and grow. If you're a dynamic instructor who loves what you teach and why you teach it, we'd love for you to be part of Togetherhood.

As a member of our network, you will be matched with opportunities to teach K-12 students at schools, buildings, and communities across the DC area. These teaching opportunities will be for terms that could last anywhere from 6 weeks to 18 weeks. As an after school instructor, you'll have the following responsibilities:

• Conceive of and create an age-appropriate curriculum for your class
• Create memorable experience for the children in your class to help them grow and develop a passion for your subject
• Consistently arrive at your class on time (or early!), prepared with the lesson plan for the day
• Help children understand why your class subject is so wonderful and how it's helped shape you as a person

A fun, enthusiastic, adaptable instructor, with experience teaching school age children, and who:

• Has excitement, joy, and passion for both teaching kids and personal development/learning
• Knows how to create a fun, structured, and inclusive classroom environment
• Brings your own voice and creativity to each class you teach
• Is cooperative, supportive, flexible
• Is dependable, proactive, and thrives when given autonomy … and also appreciates support and clear expectations

How To Apply

• Click the Link!
• Provide a resume showcasing relevant teaching experience
• If you lack formal teaching experience, please share any other relevant experience or training — either in a cover letter, or there’s a space on the application questionnaire
• If you’re new to teaching and are interested in after school assistant positions, please click here to learn more!

What to Expect

• If your resume is a fit, we’ll reach out to set up a screening call on Google Meet
• Candidates advancing from screenings will have a second video interview, including sharing a sample lesson plan
• The final step of the process is onboarding into our platform, ready to accept classes!