Visual Arts Instructor

Arc After School & Experiential Education; Imperial (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Arc Experience is seeking a creative Visual Arts Instructor for the Imperial Valley, CA. The role involves leading enrichment lessons, hands-on projects, and guiding students toward art-focused career pathways.

Schedule options include 2×/week for 5 weeks or 1×/week for 10 weeks, with flexible afternoons (1:00 PM–6:00 PM). This is a part-time position offering instructional and non-teaching time pay at $35/hour and $22/hour respectively.

Qualifications

• Experience or strong background in visual arts or related field.
• Passion for working with high school students.
• Ability to lead a classroom and facilitate projects independently.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Reliable transportation for travel within Imperial Valley.
• Teaching or youth program experience preferred.
• Professional or educational experience in visual arts valued.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate visual arts lessons.
• Facilitate hands-on art projects and creative activities.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment.
• Encourage students to experiment, problem-solve, and express themselves creatively.
• Teach foundational artistic techniques and concepts.
• Introduce students to educational and career pathways within visual arts and creative industries.
• Manage classroom materials and maintain an organized learning environment.
• Attend occasional meetings or training sessions as needed.

Skills

Visual arts

Mentoring

Classroom leadership

Communication

Organization

Transportation

Teaching experience

Job description

Description

Visual Arts Instructor – Imperial Valley

Make a Difference Through Art!

Do you love working with teens? Are you passionate about visual arts, creativity, and helping young people express themselves? Do you want to introduce students to the many career possibilities within the arts? If so — we want to meet YOU! At Arc Experience, we bring learning to life through engaging enrichment programs that support youth across Southern California, including the Imperial Valley. We value our instructors and provide the structure, support, and resources they need to create meaningful experiences for students. Our instructors are at the heart of Arc. As a Visual Arts Instructor, you'll help students build artistic skills, explore their creativity, gain confidence, and discover how their interests in art can translate into future educational and career opportunities.

About The Role

Arc Experience is seeking a creative and engaging Visual Arts Instructor to lead enrichment courses for students in the Imperial Valley. This course will introduce students to foundational visual arts skills through hands-on projects while exposing them to potential college and career pathways in art, design, and other creative industries.

Instruction May Be Delivered In One Of Two Formats

• Twice per week for 5 weeks
• Once per week for 10 weeks

What You'll Teach

Students will participate in engaging, hands-on visual arts lessons that may include:

• Drawing, painting, illustration, or mixed-media techniques
• Elements of art and principles of design
• Creative expression and developing original concepts
• Hands-on individual and collaborative art projects
• Introduction to tools, materials, and artistic techniques
• Career exploration in visual arts, graphic design, illustration, animation, photography, and other creative fields
• Professional skills such as communication, collaboration, creativity, and presenting one's work

Schedule & Compensation

• Location: Imperial Valley, CA
• Schedule: Flexible; generally between 1:00 PM–6:00 PM, Monday–Friday
• Hours: Based on course structure; 10 total instructional sessions
• Pay Rate: $35/hour for instructional time | $22/hour for meetings or non-teaching time
• Position Type: Part-time
• Travel: Must be comfortable traveling between participating school sites and Arc locations as needed

What You'll Do

• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate visual arts lessons
• Facilitate hands-on art projects and creative activities
• Create a positive, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment
• Encourage students to experiment, problem-solve, and express themselves creatively
• Teach foundational artistic techniques and concepts
• Introduce students to educational and career pathways within visual arts and creative industries
• Manage classroom materials and maintain an organized learning environment
• Attend occasional meetings or training sessions as needed

What We're Looking For

• Experience or a strong background in visual arts, fine arts, design, illustration, or a related creative field
• Passion for working with and mentoring high school students
• Confidence leading a classroom and facilitating hands-on projects independently
• Ability to make visual arts approachable, engaging, and fun for students with varying experience levels
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Reliable transportation for travel within the Imperial Valley
• Teaching, coaching, mentoring, or youth program experience preferred
• Professional or educational experience in visual arts is highly valued

Why Join Arc?

• $35/hour for instructional time
• Flexible, part-time opportunity
• Share your passion and artistic expertise with the next generation
• Help students discover creative talents and potential career pathways
• Gain meaningful experience working with high school students
• Opportunity for ongoing or expanded instructional work beyond the initial course

Turn creativity into impact. Join Arc Experience and help Imperial Valley students build artistic skills, confidence, and a vision for what's possible after high school.