art teacher Baltimore, MD
Job description
Art with a Heart is seeking energetic, creative, and enthusiastic contractual teachers, assistants, and substitutes to lead and assist with art classes in In-school programs around Baltimore for the 2023/24 School Year. Candidates need to be available to commit for the entire school year from August 21st, 2023 - June 5th, 2024. Shifts and hours vary based on site availability, skills, and preferences.
Art with a Heart provides training, paid professional development once a month, all curriculum and art supplies, classroom support, and coaching to all teachers and assistants.
Description of organization : Art with a Heart is a non-profit organization that provides interactive visual arts classes to underserved Baltimore area children, youth and adults in schools, community centers, group homes, shelters, permanent housing facilities, hospitals, senior facilities, and more.
Art with a Heart’s mission is to enhance the lives of people in need through visual art. In an effort to achieve its mission, Art with a Heart works to harness the benefits of arts education to cultivate positive changes in behavior and general attitudes among its participants.
Founded in 2000, Art with a Heart has experienced steady growth, from four small classes a week to 11,000 classes annually with a proven track record for developing creative initiatives and accessible paths to success for individuals living in Baltimore’s most vulnerable communities.
Essential Responsibilities & Requirements:
- Must have at least 2 years of visual art classroom teaching experience in a school setting.
- Work with classes of students ranging from Pre-K to 8th grade by planning interactive, hands-on visual art classes.
- Plan and facilitate and/or assist art instruction by using the Art with a Heart curriculum.
- Develop monthly lesson plan outlines using the Art with a Heart curriculum, and submit supply orders with your outline by the due date every month.
- Provide grades for student's work/report cards by quarter as necessary.
- Attend Art with a Heart's paid monthly professional development workshops on BCPSS early release days.
- Establish classroom protocols and expectations.
- Arrive on time for scheduled classes and ready to work.
- Be culturally sensitive, compassionate, and able to work effectively with diverse groups of people.
- Be flexible and adaptable. Meet students where they are to help them through their challenges.
- Motivate, encourage, and assist students in the process of creating art.
Please include a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter include:
1) A brief description of your teaching experience
2) Explain what this statement means to you: "We need to view our students through a trauma informed lens".
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $18.00 - 40.00 per hour
COVID-19 considerations: Adhering to state covid guidelines
Art with a Heart provided the following inclusive hiring information:
We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
- Women-led organization
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $18.00 - $40.00 per hour
COVID-19 considerations:
Teachers and assistants are preferred to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Application Question(s):
- Are you comfortable teaching in person classes in schools in and around Baltimore City during the school day?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Teaching: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
