Theater Teaching Artist for K-5 Equity & Innovation

School Gig; Covina (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

P.S. ARTS Teaching Artists are part artist, part educator, delivering high-quality arts instruction that is inclusive, creative, and aspirational.

Teaching Artists design engaging curricula and bring innovative approaches to arts education in partnership with schools and communities. They work with a focus on K-5 theater, collaboration with school communities, and alignment to California’s Framework for the Visual and Performing Arts, while supporting Title I initiatives and preferred Spanish

Qualifications

• Demonstrated in-school K-5 teaching experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in teaching theater.
• Familiarity with California’s Framework for VAPA.
• Ability to collaborate with school communities and teachers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and/or facilitate in-person arts instruction.
• Facilitate sequential, standards-based arts curricula.
• Foster a creative and inclusive classroom environment.
• Implement classroom routines and management.
• Prep, set-up, and clean-up of lessons and spaces.
• Use California’s Framework for VAPA in teaching practice.
• Document teaching with curriculum plans and rubrics.
• Attend family events and professional development sessions.

Skills

K-5 teaching experience

Theater instruction

California VAPA framework

Collaboration with schools

Experience in Title I schools

Spanish fluency (preferred)

Job description

P.S. ARTS Teaching Artists are part artist, part educator, delivering high-quality arts instruction that is inclusive, creative, and aspirational.

Teaching Artists design engaging curricula and bring innovative approaches to arts education in partnership with schools and communities. They work with a focus on K-5 theater, collaboration with school communities, and alignment to California’s Framework for the Visual and Performing Arts, while supporting Title I initiatives and preferred Spanish