art teacher Los Angeles, CA
Job description
Job Title: Visual Arts Associate
Direct Reports: None
Status: Part time; Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $23.00-$25.00
Position Information:
The Visual Arts and Performing Arts Associate is responsible for supporting expanded learning staff with
curriculum and training to ensure the delivery of high-quality programming for visual arts clubs. The VAPA
Associate will research and identify emerging practices in visual arts to create and develop curriculum
that supports high quality program implementation. The VAPA Associate will work as part of the Learning
Team and work collaboratively to develop training on topics such as: sketching, arts and crafts, drawing,
painting, 3D printing. The VAPA Associate will collaborate with visual arts Leaders, to develop and design
training and curriculum for new and exciting VAPA Club Leaders. In Content Areas such as: sketching, arts
and crafts, drawing, painting, 3D printing, and emerging practices. The VAPA Associate will deliver
training in-person or remotely.
The Visual Arts and Performing Arts Associate is a hybrid position, including working work in person at the
Woodcraft Rangers main office, school sites, and remotely.
Overall Responsibilities:
- Identify or develop curriculum material in support of high-quality visual arts programing
and staff development.
- Identify or develop and facilitate/deliver training material in support of high-quality
programing and staff development.
- Evolve and facilitate/deliver existing training as part of staff support including ongoing New
Hire Orientation and additional follow-up training as needed.
- Research best practices in youth development to inform development and ongoing
curriculum and training evolution.
- Collaborate with Learning Team and Program Team to identify organizational, program,
and team needs.
- Collaborate with Learning Team and Program Team to coordinate training logistics.
- Collaborate with Program Team to coordinate events/field trips for visual arts and/or
performing arts programs.
- Identify and coordinate potential partners that would provide training for staff.
- Lead any “train-the-trainer” academies and/or/trainings that may be needed.
- Development and implementation of program support tools and resources as needed.
- Work with Associate Director of Learning and Development to set targets, manage
projects, and evaluate progress and impact.
- Participate in staff development training as required, approximately 40 hours / year.
- Ensure program compliance and program quality is met according to funding, partner and
WR guidelines and requirements.
- Other related duties.
Requirements:
- AA Degree in Child Development or a related field is preferred or minimum of one year of
experience as a group leader working with children and 6 units in child development.
- WR will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for ALL employees providing any in-person
work with staff or clients.
- Enthusiastic to work well with youth development staff and/or youth.
- Good oral and written communication.
- Ability to travel to the various regions that have Woodcraft Rangers programs to support
or deliver in person training. Regions would include San Fernando Valley, South Los
Angeles, West Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, Southeast LA and Downtown areas.
- Computer literacy and willingness to learn.
- Stable Internet Access
- Valid LIVE Scan
Special Skills:
Ideally, we are looking for someone who is detail oriented, energetic, ambitious, proactive, and
positive, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Multi-tasking and
attention to detail must be strengths this individual possesses. Individuals need to be
comfortable to present and speak in front of staff and peers during in-person training.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to
finger, handle, or feel and use a computer. The employees are frequently required to talk, hear
and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust
focus.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour
Shift:
- Day shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA 90012: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Are you fully covid-19 vaccinated? 1 dose J&J / 2 doses Moderna & Pfizer
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90012
