Coach (Prop 28): Visual Arts Coach - James Lick High School

East Side Union High School District; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits for employees and depend

Supportive work environment

Job summary

East Side Union High School District is seeking a skilled Visual Artist Coach to support the Visual Arts Instructor and enhance classroom instruction. The role requires experience across numerous artistic mediums and a passion for guiding students in their artistic development.

The candidate will reinforce techniques, assist with lesson planning, and help prepare materials to ensure a dynamic art education environment for diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Experience as a visual artist with expertise in multiple mediums (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.).
• Strong technical proficiency in various art forms and teaching techniques.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide constructive feedback.
• Strong organizational skills for managing materials and classroom resources.
• Passionate about teaching and working with students of diverse skill levels.
• Patient, approachable, and committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment.
• Experience teaching, mentoring, or coaching youth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in classroom instruction by reinforcing techniques and providing hands-on guidance to students.
• Lead demonstrations of various artistic techniques across different mediums.
• Offer one-on-one or small group coaching to students needing additional support.
• Help maintain a productive and organized classroom environment.
• Prepare and organize classroom materials and art supplies for lessons.
• Assist in planning and executing class projects, exhibitions, and critiques.

Skills

Visual artist

Multiple mediums

Teaching/mentoring youth

Communication

Organizational skills

Inclusive learning

Job description

As one of California’s largest high school districts, we offer rewarding and exciting employment opportunities that impact our students and community in a positive way. We offer a supportive team environment with a shared passion and common goal of providing students the education and skills they need to succeed in college and career. Apart from competitive salaries and 100% benefits coverage for employees and their dependents, we also focus on personal professional development. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team!

Job Summary

The East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD) is seeking a skilled and passionate Visual Artist Coach to collaborate with the Visual Arts Instructor in supporting and enhancing classroom instruction. The ideal candidate will have a broad range of experience across various artistic mediums and techniques, with a passion for mentoring and guiding students in their artistic development. This role will assist the instructor in reinforcing techniques, enhancing learning outcomes, and helping to preparing materials to ensure a dynamic and effective art education environment.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience as a visual artist with expertise in multiple mediums (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
• Strong technical proficiency in various art forms and teaching techniques
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide constructive feedback
• Strong organizational skills for managing materials and classroom resources
• Passionate about teaching and working with students of diverse skill levels
• Patient, approachable, and committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment
• Experience teaching, mentoring, or coaching youth preferred

Comments and Other Information

Key Tasks/Duties

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• Assist in classroom instruction by reinforcing techniques and providing hands‑on guidance to students
• Lead demonstrations of various artistic techniques across different mediums
• Offer one‑on‑one or small group coaching to students needing additional support
• Help maintain a productive and organized classroom environment
• Prepare and organize classroom materials and art supplies for lessons
• Assist in planning and executing class projects, exhibitions, and critiques
• Collaborate with the instructor to develop lesson plans and activities Key Tasks/Duties: