Work Opportunities

Resident Teaching Artist Opportunity for TK-12 Education 

Position Title: Teaching Artist in visual and performing art disciplines

Status: Part-time work, Independent Contractor position

Start Date: Placements available throughout the year - apply now

Compensation: $28+ per workshop, fee negotiable. Inquire for more information. 

Schedule: Set your own schedule as long as you can fulfill the contract

Area: Opportunities throughout Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura Counties

 REQUIREMENTS

• Two years working with youth (elementary and middle school).  Also looking for teachers with varied experience TK-12. 

• An imaginative approach to teaching visual and/or performing arts to students

• The ability to manage a classroom of up to 30 students

• Reliable transportation

• Knowledge of Google Drive

• Live Scan certification and TB clearance done specifically through the Santa Barbara County Education Office 

 PREFERRED

• Experience working with socio-economically disadvantaged communities and/or Title I schools.

• Bilingual or multilingual 

• Degree from an accredited institution or in progress

• Familiarity with and experience teaching current California Arts Standards

• Preference with background teaching multicultural programming

• Priority for diversity, equity, and inclusivity  

DESCRIPTION

Teaching artists will lead weekly art classes in their preferred discipline in TK-12 school classrooms throughout San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties, many with Title I status. Flexibility and creativity are central to this position due to the nature of working with classroom teachers during the allotted time for arts education.

 Highlights of this job include flexible scheduling during school hours, the possibility of after-school and summer work at a higher pay rate, a dedicated school liaison/program associate to assist you in managing your contract, and rewarding work in bringing equitable access to arts education to the youth of Southern California.

 ABOUT CHILDREN’S CREATIVE PROJECT

Children’s Creative Project is an organization within the Santa Barbara County Education office dedicated to providing arts experiences for underserved children and collaborating with school districts, artists, and arts organizations to develop arts education programs.  Teaching artists for Children’s Creative Project work directly alongside classroom teachers to bring equitable access to arts experience as a positive influence for students in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties.

 HOW TO APPLY 

Please send a resume, references, and brief cover letter to the email address associated with this posting to

Erin Sawyer, Program Associate - North County
Kelly Mitchell, Program Associate - South County

Please include a subject Line: “CCP Teaching Artist Application” or your email will be sent to spam.