ABOUT US:  Side Street Projects (SSP) is a mobile, artist-run organization that supports artists, projects, and programs to foster leadership through socially engaged art and a DIY (Do it yourself) & DIT (Do it together) ethos.

We are devoted to community-centered artists through community-led programming that promotes creativity, well-being, and the potential for collective growth. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: SSP hires Teaching Artists to work with students in schools and multigenerational audiences within our communities. We are seeking community-centered artists who are looking to serve our neighbors with a Trauma Informed Care approach. Priority is given to teachers who have the potential to teach across several programs and have full availability for at least 2 of the following programs. 

Fire Survivors and BIPOC individuals encouraged to apply.  We are accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Programs: 

• Woodworking 
• 2nd Grade Public Art Program 
• Skillshares

SSP provides all the training and support needed to become a successful Teaching Artist in our community.

Saturday availability is required. 

Misc. Teaching Artist tasks: Outside of the program responsibilities listed above, teaching artists are often offered extra hours for miscellaneous tasks, such as organizing material, staffing community events, onsite milling, onsite maintenance etc. 

A preferred qualification: Bilingual in English and Spanish. 

Compensation:

The base pay is $28 per hour with a guaranteed 3-hour teaching minimum  (prep and clean-up time is paid), and partial mileage reimbursement is available for teaching opportunities. We offer 1% matching on a simple IRA retirement fund. 

Work is seasonal based on school calendars + summer camps. Teaching artists are generally asked to commit to a semester at a time for our main programs, in addition to one-off events. 

To apply, please email hiring@sidestreet.org with your resume and cover letter. Please keep cover letters to 250 words. Please make sure to include your availability/interest in our 3 main programs.

Please visit our website www.sidestreet.org/ssp-hiring for more info.