Freelance Afterschool Teaching Artist

HeyCurated is a kid-centered, experience-focused event and education company. We are looking for self-motivated independent teaching artists to develop and lead afterschool classes for elementary school kids in our Spring 2024 session, starting in March & April! We are working with private schools in the Brentwood Heights, Bel-Air, Beverly Hills, & West Hollywood

This is a freelance teaching position suitable for performers, artists, and educators looking for part-time, afternoon work.

We are looking for teaching artists to lead Spring classes in subjects including:
– Acting & Improv
– Spy-themed Imaginative Play Classes
– Theatrical Science Classes
– Sports & Movement (Jump Rope & Hula Hoop)
– Jump Rope & Hula Hoop

Location & Hours:
– Classes are held once a week, Monday–Friday, at partner private schools in Los Angeles some time between the hours of 2:45-5:00pm, though classes are typically an hour long.
– Teachers must be able to travel to schools and commit to weekly class dates.
– Teachers are able to create their own schedules based on their weekday afternoon availability, teaching between 1–4 classes a week.
– Teachers must be able to commit to the full semester of classes from March/April to late-May.
– Lead teachers are paid a flat rate of $87.50 per class. – Assistant teachers are paid a flat rate of $62.50 per class
– Our partner schools require teachers to provide proof of vaccination. Livescan fingerprinting is required and will be reimbursed.

Qualifications
– Reliable and communicative
– Strong interest in teaching!
– Experience developing and/or facilitating activities for children
– Ability to travel to schools each week
– Able to commit to scheduled weekly afternoon classes running from March/April to late-May (Required)
– Experience working with children, in childcare or education: 2 years (Preferred)
– High school degree or equivalent (Required)
– Proof of vaccination (Required)

Responsibilities
– Lead teachers are responsible for creating their own curriculum and providing materials for their assigned classes
– Set-up, clean up, prep and implementation of independently prepared curriculum
– Supplying and transporting materials for class sessions
– Correspondence with HeyCurated programming team regarding lessons and class progress reports