Lead Art & Making Educator for Kids

Eureka-Valley-Arts; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Eureka Valley Arts seeks a creative, hands-on educator to lead our after-school arts and making program for kids and to guide the rest of the teaching team.

You'll design projects, teach hands-on across a range of mediums, and support fellow teachers so every group stays engaged, on-task, and safe. Morning hours are reserved for prep, planning, and mentoring other teachers before students arrive.

This is a full-time, year-round position, including our summer camp program.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children (ideally school-age, K–5).
• Strong classroom management and safety awareness (tools, kitchen, materials).
• Ability to plan a rotating curriculum and adapt to different skill levels.
• Patient, encouraging, and genuinely excited about creative exploration.

Responsibilities

• Lead after-school arts and making program for kids.
• Design and guide hands-on projects across multiple mediums.
• Mentor and support fellow teachers to keep groups engaged and safe.
• Plan materials, pacing, and lesson sequencing with the team.
• Check in on other classrooms to keep kids and teachers focused.
• Troubleshoot on the fly when a project needs redirecting.

Skills

Experience with children

Jack-of-all-trades energy

Classroom management

Mentoring staff

Curriculum planning

Patience and encouragement

First aid/CPR certification

Education

Art education background

Job description

Eureka Valley Arts seeks a creative, hands-on educator to lead our after-school arts and making program for kids and to guide the rest of the teaching team.

You'll design projects, teach hands-on across a range of mediums, and support fellow teachers so every group stays engaged, on-task, and safe. Morning hours are reserved for prep, planning, and mentoring other teachers before students arrive.

This is a full-time, year-round position, including our summer camp program.