Lead Teaching Artist

Lead Teaching Artist The Audacity Performing Arts Project

Location: Bay Area school sites, including FMSD (in-school and afterschool programs)Employment Type: Part-time / Seasonal. Schedule: Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Specific days and hours are flexible based on availability and program needs.Compensation: [$30 - 40 /hour], with increases based on experience and program responsibilities.

About the RoleAudacity Performing Arts brings hands-on arts instruction to K-8 students across Bay Area schools. We're looking for working artists, musicians, dancers, and media makers who want to lead their own classroom and share their craft with young people.

As a Lead Teaching Artist, you'll plan and teach your own classes in your discipline, guide a Teaching Artist Assistant, and help students build creativity, confidence, and real artistic skill. Our programs include visual arts, stop motion and claymation animation, music, creative dance, folklórico, theatre, film/media, and technology-based projects like drone art.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and lead engaging, age-appropriate lessons and multi-week units in your art form • Manage the classroom and maintain a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment • Direct and mentor a Teaching Artist Assistant during class • Adapt instruction for students of different ages, abilities, and backgrounds • Track student progress and adjust lessons based on what's working • Communicate professionally with classroom teachers, school staff, families, and the Program Manager • Lead student showcases or culminating projects as programs allow • Participate in regular classroom observations and feedback from the Program Manager

Qualifications

• Strong background in at least one art form (visual art, animation, music, dance, theatre, film/media, or a related discipline), through training, performance, or professional practice • Experience leading groups of children or youth in a school, camp, recreation, or community setting • Ability to plan and deliver a full lesson independently from start to finish • Clear communication, patience, and strong classroom management skills • Reliable, organized, and adaptable to different school environments • Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus, but not required

Why Join Us At The Audacity Performing Arts Project, we believe in empowering young people through arts, culture, and creativity. As a Lead Teaching Artist, you'll bring your own artistic voice into the classroom, shape meaningful experiences for students, and grow as an arts educator alongside a supportive team.