What We Are Looking For
Armory Center for the Arts, based in Pasadena, California, seeks part-time Teaching Artists to lead engaging and inclusive studio art classes at our main location in Old Pasadena. We are looking for practicing artists and art educators with a deep expertise in their field, and a commitment to community centered environments. 

We welcome applicants with demonstrated skill and teaching experience in drawing, painting, ceramics, stop motion animation, printmaking, and risograph printing, including experience working with children, teens, and adults.

The ideal candidate is: 

An experienced teaching artist with three years leading art classes in a cultural organization or educational setting. 
Knowledgeable of current art education practices, curriculum development, and art integration strategies. 
Experience teaching from original works of art with a deep interest in socially relevant contemporary art. 
Audience focused, experience supporting a class that has a diversity of learning styles. 
Experienced and confident in teaching students as young as toddlers, K-8, teens, adults, older adults and/or system impacted youth.  
Demonstrates maturity, strong problem solving abilities, and is able to identify and address high priority tasks.
Able to make judgments between the activities that are priorities and attend to those first.
Responsible, punctual, adaptable, and performs well under pressure with a positive, team oriented attitude.
Bachelor of Fine Arts or equivalent experience and a current studio practice. 
Comfortable teaching and experimenting with a diversity of art mediums. 
Able to speak, hear, see, reach, bend, sit, stand, and lift 25 pounds.  
Fluency in Spanish or a language other than English is a plus.
Familiarity with the San Gabriel Valley is a plus but not required.

General Duties, Responsibilities, Essential Functions

Teaching Artists are responsible for implementing exceptional visual arts instruction over a 10 week period that can include Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer studio sessions.
Curriculum planning, in-class instruction, prep and clean-up for each session.
Provide classroom management in an open space studio environment where multiple classes occur simultaneously.
Provide guidance to teen volunteers who assist with some studio classes.
Submit supply lists on time that are within the budget of the program and age appropriate for the students. 
Maintain on-going communication with the VP of Programs and Directors about program issues, student concerns and needed support.
Notify VP of programs and Directors about scheduling issues and substitute requests.
Foster a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment for students. 
Follow strict COVID-19 safety protocols as directed by the Armory.
Attends teaching staff meetings, training sessions, and gallery walk throughs.

Perform any other duties as may reasonably be required. 

Compensation 
This is a part time position. Pay starts at $37/hour for teaching hours. 

This position will occasionally be required to cover other shifts depending on needs of the organization. The schedule is subject to change.

Benefits

Benefits include paid sick time, free parking, opportunities for professional development, and free Armory studio art classes.

Health and Safety

All staff are required to submit a TB Test clearance & Department of Justice fingerprinting clearance.

COVID Vaccination Policy
For the safety and well-being of the entire community, Armory Center for the Arts requires that all staff be vaccinated and boosted against the COVID-19 virus before they will be allowed in an Armory facility, exhibit space, classroom, or office.

How to Apply
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to emplyoment@armoryarts.org. In the subject line of the email, please write “Teaching Artist”. No phone calls please. Applications are due by Monday, June 2, 2025 at 5 p.m to be considered for Fall 2025 studio programming. Applications submitted after this deadline will be considered for future sessions beyond Fall 2025.

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We understand that it is unlikely that an applicant meets all of the qualifications for a given role. If much of this job description describes you, you are encouraged to apply for this role.

An Equal Opportunity Employer
The Armory believes that traditional hiring practices have historically and systemically marginalized entire groups of people including people of color, people of different socio-economic backgrounds, women, people with disabilities, people in the LGBTQ community, and veterans, to name a few. We strongly believe as an organization in deconstructing barriers and building a team that authentically represents the diverse communities, and backgrounds of Los Angeles County. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized groups.