Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Art with a Heart
Job overview
The Visual Arts Co-Teacher role at Art with a Heart involves teaching interactive visual arts classes to elementary and middle school students in Baltimore, supporting the organization's mission to enhance lives through art.
Responsibilities and impact
The Co-Teacher will plan and facilitate art instruction, work with students in hands-on classes, establish classroom protocols, submit evaluations and supply orders, and motivate students while adhering to cultural sensitivity and punctuality.
Compensation and benefits
The position is part-time, contractual, paying up to $30.00 per hour, with expected hours of 30-35 per week and adherence to state COVID-19 guidelines; no additional benefits are specified.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have at least 2 years of teaching experience and preferably a Bachelor's degree, with skills in cultural sensitivity, motivation, and working effectively with diverse groups.
Work environment and culture
Art with a Heart is a women-led, equal opportunity non-profit organization focused on serving vulnerable communities with a compassionate and inclusive work environment.
Company information
Art with a Heart is a non-profit founded in 2000 that provides visual arts education to underserved populations in Baltimore, running 11,000 classes annually and focusing on positive behavioral change through art.
Team overview
The candidate will work alongside a partnering co-teacher in a classroom setting at Beechfield Elementary and Middle School.
Job location and travel
The job is located in Baltimore, MD, requiring in-person teaching at local schools with a day shift schedule Monday to Friday.
Application process
Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter including a brief description of their teaching experience and answer if they are comfortable teaching in person in Baltimore communities.
Unique job features
The role offers the unique opportunity to impact underserved youth through art education in a community-focused non-profit setting.
Company overview
Art with a Heart is a nonprofit organization based in Baltimore, Maryland, dedicated to providing interactive visual arts programs to underserved children, youth, and adults in schools, community centers, group homes, shelters, and hospitals. The organization generates revenue through grants, donations, program fees, and the sale of community-created art pieces, including public art installations and products made in its social enterprise, HeARTwares. Founded in 2000, Art with a Heart has grown significantly, impacting thousands of participants annually and partnering with local institutions to promote creativity, self-expression, and community engagement. Candidates should be aware of its strong focus on social impact, collaborative projects, and its reputation for fostering inclusivity and empowerment through the arts. The organization values creativity, compassion, and a commitment to community development.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your experience in teaching visual arts, especially with elementary and middle school students, emphasizing your ability to work collaboratively with co-teachers and diverse groups.
Showcase your skills in planning and facilitating interactive, hands-on art instruction aligned with a structured curriculum, and your commitment to punctuality and classroom management.
Apply through Art with a Heart’s official website and LinkedIn, as well as local Baltimore job boards or nonprofit job platforms to maximize your application reach.
Connect on LinkedIn with current Art with a Heart educators or program coordinators; start conversations by commenting on their posts about community arts or asking about their experience working with youth in Baltimore schools.
Optimize your resume for ATS by including keywords such as 'visual arts teaching,' 'curriculum planning,' 'classroom management,' 'diverse student populations,' and 'collaborative teaching.'
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