VAPA Facilitator

Inglewood Unified School District; Redondo Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Inglewood Unified School District is seeking dynamic, creative, and student-centered Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Facilitators to provide engaging arts learning experiences for students across District schools and programs. VAPA Facilitators may teach Music, Visual Art, Theatre, Dance, or multiple disciplines, with assignments varying by site, grade, hours, and duration.

VAPA Facilitators are at-will, unrepresented hourly employees.

Qualifications

• Experience with education or enrichment in one or more VAPA disciplines.
• Ability to engage diverse student populations with inclusive, developmentally appropriate instruction.

Responsibilities

• Provide engaging arts learning experiences across District schools.
• Collaborate with school staff to plan and deliver instruction.
• Identify VAPA disciplines in which they possess sufficient knowledge and experience.

Skills

VAPA disciplines

Collaborative teaching

Culturally responsive

Education

Education/Training in VAPA

Job description

Inglewood Unified School District is seeking dynamic, creative, and student-centered Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Facilitators to provide engaging arts learning experiences for students across District schools and programs. VAPA Facilitators may support instruction in Music, Visual Art, Theatre, Dance, or multiple artistic disciplines, depending upon their background, expertise, and the needs of the assignment. Facilitators work collaboratively with school staff to create meaningful learning experiences that promote creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, self-expression, and student voice.

Assignments may vary by school site, program, grade level, day of the week, number of hours, and duration. Candidates may therefore be considered for assignments based upon both their qualifications and their stated availability.

VAPA Facilitators are at-will, unrepresented hourly employees.

Placement on an eligibility or candidate list does not guarantee a specific assignment or minimum number of hours.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal VAPA Facilitator combines strong artistic knowledge with the ability to engage students in relevant, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.

• Successful candidates will demonstrate expertise in one or more VAPA disciplines and an understanding of how the arts can support creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, confidence, and belonging.
• Strong candidates will understand contemporary instructional approaches, including 21-century learning skills, project-based learning, Common Core State Standards, and the California Arts Standards/Visual and Performing Arts framework, and will be able to translate those concepts into meaningful experiences for students.
• The District is especially interested in candidates who are flexible, dependable, collaborative, culturally responsive, comfortable working with diverse student populations, and able to adapt instruction to different grade levels, school environments, schedules, and program needs.

Why Join Inglewood Unified School District?

At Inglewood Unified School District, employees have the opportunity to contribute directly to the success and well-being of students while serving a vibrant and diverse community. The District is committed to educational environments grounded in high expectations, belonging, meaningful relationships, creativity, collaboration, and respect for the talents and experiences each person brings to the community.

For VAPA Facilitators, IUSD offers an especially meaningful opportunity: the chance to introduce students to artistic experiences that can uncover talents, strengthen confidence, create connection, and change how young people see themselves and their possibilities. Because assignments may occur across different schools, grade levels, disciplines, and programs, facilitators may also have opportunities to contribute their unique artistic expertise in flexible and innovative ways.

Candidates will identify the VAPA disciplines in which they possess sufficient knowledge and experience to independently facilitate student learning:

• Music - including vocal music, instrumental music, general music, music appreciation, composition, production, or related areas.
• Visual Art - including drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, digital art, design, photography, or related areas.
• Theatre - including acting, improvisation, storytelling, performance, technical theatre, play development, or related areas.
• Dance - including creative movement, choreography, performance, culturally responsive dance forms, or related areas.

Role Within the District

The VAPA Facilitator expands students’ access to high-quality arts experiences and supports the District’s commitment to developing the whole child. Working within established District and school-site expectations, facilitators create spaces where students can explore, create, perform, problem-solve, collaborate, and develop confidence through the arts. The position also supports interdisciplinary learning by connecting arts experiences to academic content, authentic problems, student interests, culture, community, and real-world application. VAPA Facilitators serve as positive adult models and contribute to school environments in which students feel valued, challenged, supported, and inspired to participate.

Education and Experience

Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

• Qualifying preparation will typically include education, professional training, artistic practice, instructional experience, or demonstrated professional experience in one or more areas of the visual and performing arts, including Music, Visual Art, Theatre, Dance, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience working with children or youth in a school, after-school, community arts, recreation, studio, performance, enrichment, or similar educational setting is highly desirable.

Knowledge of

Principles, practices, techniques, and terminology associated with the candidate's area or areas of VAPA expertise; developmentally appropriate approaches to engaging students in arts learning; methods for planning and facilitating creative, hand-on, and performance-based learning experiences; California Arts Standards and Visual and Performing Arts instructional concepts; 21-century learning skills, including creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration; project-based learning methodology; interdisciplinary connections between the arts and academic content, including the Common Core State Standards; strategies for engaging students with varying levels of experience and ability; culturally responsive and inclusive instructional practices; positive student engagement and behavior-support strategies; and effective oral and written communication.

Ability to

Plan and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate visual and/or performing arts learning experiences; demonstrate proficiency in one or more VAPA disciplines; translate artistic knowledge and skills into accessible learning experiences for students; actively engage students in creating, performing, responding, and connecting through the arts; incorporate creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and project-based learning into instruction; differentiate activities to meet varying student strengths, needs, interests, and experience levels; create an inclusive environment in which students feel comfortable participating and taking creative risks; establish positive relationships with students and staff; communicate effectively and professionally; work collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and other school personnel; adapt to different school environments, grade levels, schedules, and program needs; manage materials, equipment, and instructional spaces appropriately; exercise sound judgment; work independently within established District expectations; and maintain reliable attendance and punctuality for assigned programs.

Licenses and Other Requirements

• Some assignments may require specialized training, certification, demonstrated artistic proficiency, or other qualifications appropriate to the VAPA discipline or program.
• Candidates must be able to meet District requirements applicable to employment and working with students, including required background clearance and health requirements.
• Because assignments may vary in location, schedule, duration, and number of hours, candidates must be able to reliably fulfill the schedule of any assignment they accept. Possession of a valid California driver's license and access to reliable transportation may be required for assignments involving travel between District locations.

Desirable Qualifications

Formal education or professional training in Music, Visual Art, Theatre, Dance, Arts Education, or a related field; professional or substantial practical experience within an artistic discipline; experience providing arts instruction or enrichment to TK–12 students; experience with project-based and interdisciplinary learning; familiarity with California Arts Standards; and experience working with culturally, linguistically, academically, and developmentally diverse student populations are highly desirable.

Recruitment Status: Open and Continuous

This recruitment is Open and Continuous and may remain open until the District's staffing needs have been met. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates may be invited to participate in the examination and selection process at any time while the recruitment remains open.

The first review of applications is scheduled for August 31, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

The District reserves the right to establish application review dates, temporarily suspend application review, close the recruitment without prior notice, or reopen the recruitment based on operational and staffing needs.

Minimum Qualifications Screening

Applications will be reviewed to determine whether applicants demonstrate the minimum qualifications for the position, including graduation from high school or equivalent, a minimum of three (3) years of related experience, and a minimum of three (3) years of experience working with children.

• The District may consider an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.
• Applicants who do not clearly demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications, or whose supplemental responses are not supported by the information provided in their application, may be disqualified from further consideration.

Examination Process

The examination process may include one or more of the following components:

Training and Experience Evaluation / Supplemental Questionnaire Review

• Qualified applicants may be evaluated based on the relevance, breadth, and depth of their education, training, and experience as demonstrated in the application and supplemental questionnaire.
• Evaluation may include demonstrated knowledge and experience in one or more Visual and Performing Arts disciplines, including Music, Visual Art, Theater/Drama, Dance, and Media Arts, as well as knowledge of 21-century learning skills and methodologies, project-based learning methodologies, Common Core State Standards, California Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards, student engagement and positive learning environments, and development and facilitation of age-appropriate VAPA learning experiences.

Structured Interview, Written, and/or Performance-Based Assessment

• Candidates may be invited to participate in a structured interview, written, and/or performance-based assessment designed to evaluate job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• The assessment may include a sample lesson or VAPA activity, response to job-related scenarios, demonstration of instructional or facilitation techniques, and/or discussion of strategies for engaging and managing groups of students.

Because this is an open and continuous recruitment, examination activities may be administered periodically as qualified applications are received. Candidates may therefore progress through the examination process at different times.

The District reserves the right to modify the examination components, weights, sequencing, and/or number of candidates invited to participate based on the applicant pool and operational needs.

Qualified Candidate Pool and Assignment Matching

Candidates who successfully complete the examination process may be placed in a qualified VAPA Facilitator candidate pool.

• Placement in the candidate pool does not guarantee an offer of employment, a specific assignment, a minimum number of hours, or a particular work schedule.
• As vacancies and program needs arise, qualified candidates may be considered for assignments based on factors including VAPA discipline and demonstrated area of expertise, experience with the applicable student age or grade level, availability on the days and during the hours required for the assignment, ability to work at the assigned District school site or sites, program-specific skills and experience, and overall alignment between the candidate's qualifications and the needs of the assignment.
• Candidates may remain under consideration for future assignments while the recruitment is active, subject to District need.

Appointment Status

VAPA Facilitator assignments made through this recruitment are at-will, unrepresented, hourly assignments.

• Hours, schedules, assignment duration, school site, and VAPA discipline may vary significantly based on District need.
• Appointment does not guarantee continued employment, a minimum number of hours, or future assignments.