Teaching Artist (Ceramics)
- Posted
- 11 days ago
- Employment type
- Part-Time (Contract)
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Closing date
About this organization
ABOUT RUCKUSROOTS:
With over 12 years working at the intersection of art and environmentalism in some of Los Angeles’ most vulnerable communities, we bring love, commitment and passion to our work. Our mission is to create art programs that cultivate environmental awareness and action in under-represented communities. We do this by collaborating with local artists, communities, schools and like-minded organizations to create accessible programs that build interdisciplinary art skills to uncover and confront environmental issues impacting Angelenos today.
When you work with us, you can expect a professional, creative, and highly collaborative environment - we are a small team, and we care very deeply about what we do. We offer competitive pay, respect for you and your craft, and a commitment of integrity, respect and kindness to our constituents, to each other, and to all who inhabit our planet.
About this job
Position Summary:
The Teaching Artist will collaborate with RR team to design and lead a short (2-4 weeks) multigenerational arts program in partnership with one of our host sites, The Hungry Garden in Sun Valley. Teaching Artist will be responsible for planning, preparation, activity guidance, supervision management while successfully collaborating with RuckusRoots coordinator and garden staff. Working within a loosely established framework, our ideal Arts Facilitator should be able to contribute creatively to designing the curriculum and projects, have a passion for teaching and the environment, and be comfortable with teaching in non-traditional settings and to all ages.
The program will focus on olla-making as a means of ancient, creative, and climate-friendly irrigation, but we are very interested in what you bring to the table in terms of content & creation - let’s make this a collaboration!
Roles & responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Facilitate and lead all in-person sessions at our partner location in Sun Valley, CA (NOTE: location is outdoors and on an urban farm; please be comfortable working and creating in a non-classroom setting!)
Bring a flexible, joyful and inspiring presence to workshop participants
Collaborate with RR programs team on curriculum
Prepare materials for each workshop session as needed
Use a wide variety of techniques to engage, inspire and interact with workshop participants
Other duties, as necessary
Classification:
This position is for an independent contractor paid on a day-rate basis (DOE)
Expected Hours of Work:
Teaching time will be roughly 2.5-3 hrs week for approximately 4 weeks (including setup/cleanup time on site). Will require an additional 1-2 hrs of planning/prep time per week.
Qualifications
Must-haves:
At least 2 years of experience teaching ceramics/earthenware preferably in a community setting
Knowledge of and experience in workshop planning/curriculum design
Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills
Strong interpersonal, communication and time management skills
Interest in sustainability and creative reuse
Access to a personal computer, reliable internet and related software applications (Google Drive, Zoom, etc)
Reliable transportation to/from program location
Willingness to submit to background check and/or Livescan
To apply
To Apply:
Please fill out an online application here. Be aware you’ll be asked to upload your resume/cv and a cover letter (both in PDF form) in the online application process.
No email attachments, please and thank you.