Arts-Based After School Teacher - Part Time, Entry Level

We're looking for creative, dependable, and enthusiastic After School Arts Teachers to join our school-year team. Our programs combine the structure and safety of a high-quality afterschool program with the creativity, playfulness, and imagination of an arts-centered environment.

This is a great fit for artists, educators, camp counselors, teaching artists, childcare professionals, and creative people who enjoy working with elementary-aged children and want to help create a warm, engaging, and joyful afterschool experience.

As an After School Arts Teacher, you will support children during the afterschool day through creative activities, group games, outdoor play, snack, homework support, transitions, and community-building. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, reliable, patient, and able to balance fun with clear expectations and strong supervision.

Responsibilities

You will:

• Lead or support engaging activities in areas such as visual art, music, theater, dance, storytelling, creative play, or other enrichment areas
• Supervise children during snack, outdoor play, transitions, dismissal, and group activities
• Help maintain a safe, respectful, inclusive, and engaging program environment
• Use positive behavior guidance strategies and clear expectations to support student success
• Build warm, appropriate relationships with children while maintaining professional boundaries
• Collaborate with site leadership and fellow teachers to support daily program needs
• Communicate important student, safety, or behavioral concerns to program leadership
• Help maintain organized, clean, and safe program spaces
• Follow program policies, safety procedures, and compliance requirements

Skills/background needed:

Strong candidates will have experience working with children in an afterschool, camp, school, childcare, tutoring, arts, coaching, or youth development setting. You should have a genuine interest in working with elementary-aged students, strong reliability and communication skills, and the ability to stay calm and flexible in a busy afterschool environment.

Experience in visual arts, music, theater, dance, creative writing, or other enrichment areas is preferred. Classroom or group management experience is a plus. Current CPR or First Aid certification is preferred, but full training will be provided for successful candidates.

You will need to complete required background clearances and onboarding before beginning work. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Schedule:

This is a part-time, school-year position during afterschool hours. Typical shifts fall between approximately 2:30–6:00 PM, Monday–Friday, with occasional opportunities for additional hours during full-day camps, school closures, or seasonal programs. Exact schedules may vary by site and program needs.

Contract length:

School year

Rate:

Competitive entry-level pay, details shared upon application.

Expected hours:

18–22 hours per week

Location:

Local positions available. On-site role.

Why this role:

You'll be part of a creative and child-centered team. We value staff who bring their interests, talents, and personalities into the program while also showing up consistently, communicating clearly, and helping children feel safe, known, and excited to participate. This position is especially well-suited for people who enjoy the energy of afterschool, believe in the value of creative learning, and want to make a meaningful impact in children's daily lives.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, identities, and artistic or educational experiences. Full training and support provided.