Lead Art & Making Teacher

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

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Eureka Valley Arts

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 10 AM–6 PM summer camp hours shift to 9 AM–5 PM

About the Role

We're looking for a creative, hands-on educator to lead our after-school arts and making program for kids — and to help 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.

What You'll Teach and Train

• Painting & drawing
• Sculpture & recycled/3D art
• Woodworking (kid-safe tools & techniques)
• Sewing & textiles
• Tinkering / basic electronics & mechanisms
• Cardboard structure building
• Cooking & food-based projects

Leadership Responsibilities

• Help other teachers brainstorm and plan age-appropriate projects
• Provide guidance on materials, techniques, and lesson pacing
• Check in on other classrooms/groups throughout the afternoon to keep kids and teachers focused
• Troubleshoot on the fly when a project or group needs redirecting
• Serve as the go-to resource for questions during program hours

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children (ideally school-age, K–5)
• Comfortable across multiple craft/trade disciplines — jack-of-all-trades energy welcome
• Strong classroom management and safety awareness (tools, kitchen, materials)
• Some experience mentoring, training, or supervising other staff/teachers
• Ability to plan a rotating curriculum and adapt to different skill levels
• Patient, encouraging, and genuinely excited about creative exploration

Need to Be

• First aid/CPR certification

Nice to Have

• Background in art education, trades, or design
• Prior lead teacher or program coordinator experience