Expressive Arts Workshop Facilitator

HaGomel provides free expressive arts programs that support emotional and psychological healing for women who have experienced sexual and other trauma. (https://hagomel.org/)

We are seeking a Spanish-speaking Facilitator who can lead multi-modal expressive arts programs involving visual art, writing, music, movement, mindfulness, and/or theater arts. All of our programs include at least two modalities.

Our immediate need is for a Facilitator to lead a 4-5 session series of workshops (every other week) for one of our community partners in the Pico-Westlake area. If this initial series is successful, we plan to continue this program for additional workshops and recommend this facilitator to lead workshops at other locations as well.

Facilitator must have reliable transportation and be able to bring the necessary supplies (to be provided or paid for by HaGomel) to the community partner location for each workshop.

Position Type
Part-time (5-10 hours/month); non-exempt.

Reports To
President and Program Director

Responsibilities
• Create multi-model expressive arts workshops for 90-minute time periods.
• Prepare written descriptions of each workshop to review with HaGomel supervisor.
• Obtain workshop supplies as necessary – supplies to be provided by HaGomel or reimbursed by HaGomel.
• Lead workshops with community partners.
• Complete follow-up report for each workshop to share with HaGomel supervisor.

Qualifications
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in arts, education, expressive arts therapy or related field of study.
• Expressive arts and trauma-informed facilitation training required.
• Experience/competency in the arts such as drawing, painting, artmaking, fabrication, writing/poetry, movement, yoga, and/or music required. Our workshops are multi-modal, so skills in more than one area are necessary.
• Minimum of two years of experience in expressive arts workshop facilitation.
• Compatible interests to our field and mission.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Two positive professional references.

HaGomel does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other restricting classification in the selection of employees.

Salary: $150 – $200 per workshop, depending on experience.

Benefits: This is an hourly/exempt position.

Education requirements: Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree

Deadline to apply: June 17, 2025

Documents required to apply: Resume, Cover Letter, References

How to apply: Send a cover letter and résumé to elya@hagomel.org with the subject header “HaGomel Expressive Arts Facilitator.” Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.