Substitute Teaching Artist

Join our team as a Substitute Teaching Artist!

The Substitute Teaching Artist supports developmentally disabled artists, both youth and adults, as they develop an arts practice. Ideally the candidate will be a practicing artist who has experience teaching, with the ability to facilitate growth for artists with diverse needs and practices. They need to be skilled in developing relationships with artists, as well as CE-staff.

The Substitute Teaching Artist will collaborate with other staff and volunteers to develop and implement a scaffolded art curriculum that meets the needs of artists, while participating as a member of the direct service team.

Position Details

• Compensation: $25/hour

• Classification: One-year contract (up to 500 hours/year)

• Location: In-person role at CE Studios in San Francisco’s Mission District and Potrero Hill

• Benefits: Accrued sick pay

• Application review begins October 20, 2025

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Led by the Creativity Explored Program Team, Substitute Teaching Artists will support CE’s artists by: 

• Proceeding from respect for the individual preferences and choices of each studio artist

• Encouraging each studio artist to find their own voice and develop a unique style of artwork. 

• Developing strong relationships with artists and helping them in facilitating their art practice.

• Encouraging the development of a deep and focused art practice that meets the artists’ potential 

• Helping the Teaching artists to continue working on established  goals for each assigned artist. 

• Occasionally engaging in additional trainings that helps program staff to identify and develop skills that support the organization’s goals 

Studio Operations 

• Attending to studio artists’ needs that work on the tables assigned to you 

• Ensuring that studio artists are safely supervised at all times. 

• Ensuring all activities are conducted in a safe,prudent manner by following studio policies. 

• Maintaining clean, organized and orderly work areas and storage for art works in progress

Inclusion 

• Occasionally accompanying studio artists on art-related outings in the community

• Occasionally assisting artists with artist talks & presentations of their art work 

• Occasionally facilitating  special projects and public-facing activities such as public art projects, community events, and arts partnerships 

• Performing other reasonably related duties as requested.

Organizational Relationships

The Substitute Teaching Artist is expected to work productively in a team environment, as a member of our Studio Program Team, and engage with other staff across the organization. They are also expected to work towards embodying the four components of CE's Staff Philosophy: Community, Creativity, Collaboration, and Compassion.

Compliance with Policies and Procedures

The Substitute Teaching Artist will comply with established Creativity Explored policies and practices.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Post-secondary education in fine arts or other arts related or equivalent experience.

• Creative capacity reflected in personal art making record, portfolio, exhibition history

• Process-based, inquiry-based approach to artmaking 

•  Interest in  working with people with disabilities in an arts context

• Good communication skills including the ability to communicate  with people with developmental disabilities 

• Ability to work in a team-based environment, as well as work independently    

• Bilingual/bicultural a plus

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Complete and maintain CPR, First Aid, and AED certification (initial certification to be completed within 30 days of date of hire)

• Workplace Harassment Training

• Complete Creativity Explored staff training pertinent to position job responsibilities as assigned

OTHER INFORMATION 

The Substitute Teaching Artist is a nonexempt, 1 year contracted position with a cumulative work hours cap of 500 hours/year. This position has daytime M-S hours, with evening and weekend hours on occasion called on an as needed basis. This position has accrued sick pay.  

Offers are subject to satisfactory Criminal Records Clearance and proof of negative TB test results completed within the last year. Creativity Explored will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Creativity Explored is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Rights Department Fair Chance Act webpage.

Creativity Explored is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated and valued. BIPOC, people with disabilities, and bilingual/bicultural individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

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