Do you want to influence children’s lives in positive, creative ways? Portside Arts Center is seeking experienced art educators and teaching artists to join our team. Portside is a 501c3 non-profit community art center located in the Fishtown / Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia. Portside provides a creative and nurturing environment that empowers the artists of tomorrow and creates lifelong patrons of the arts. Through dynamic visual arts programming, we encourage students to be globally-minded citizens and fearless artists. Please scroll down to view all our opportunities. (Opportunities will be listed with a posting date.)
Teaching Artists
Portside welcomes teaching artists to propose art classes and workshops year round. If you would like to propose a class please click the apply now button at the top of the page. (ONGOING)
Summer Camp Lead Art Teachers
If you want to make a difference, have fun and do what your love, be a part of our Summer Arts Camp. Portside is seeking art teachers to work with our summer camp students ranging in age from 4-12 years old. Portside’s Summer Arts Camp introduces young minds to hands-on visual arts experiences keeping them growing and learning during their break from school. Our kids are fun, creative, thoughtful and excited to be at our center.
We are seeking art teachers to work part-time between the dates of June 20th and August 19th, 2022. Hours vary between M-F 8:00am - 6:00 pm and schedules are to be determined. This position pays $18 per hour.
All applicants applying must have expereince working with elementary age children.
Our ideal candidates will:
• have a love for art & teaching children
• be organized & responsible
• have a happy, easygoing attitude
• be great at multi-tasking
• have excellent classroom management skills
• have experience leading a classroom of 20 children
• experience creating visual arts curriculum
• be a team player
• be professional
• build and maintain positive relationships with parents
Requirements:
• Must have K-12 Arts Certification or at least 2 years of teaching art in a classroom setting of 20 or more students.
• Must provide two recent references
• Must have or obtain a criminal background check and a child abuse clearance
Curriculum Information:
Teachers are responsible for creating their own visual art curriculum. Some projects must include the following:
• 21st-century skills
• exploration
• processed based learning
• artist exemplar/art history
Teachers will be asked to create a curriculum that incorporates the theme of the week. We encourage teachers to show examples of artists work allowing students to develop an appreciation for artists, art history and other cultures.
Camp Teacher Responsibilities:
• Leading children in 1 or 2 (45 minutes) art project each day
• Creating your own curriculum
• Providing parents with updates on their child’s progress through the Class Dojo App
• Walking the children to a local playground every day
• Setting up and cleaning up classroom
• Prep classroom for the following day
• Arriving on time and leaving on time
• Directing assistant teacher, interns, and jr. counselors.
• Providing feedback for assistant teachers
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your resume and a cover letter to Sarah Damiano at sdamiano@portsideartscenter.org
We are seeking art teachers to work part-time between the dates of June 20th and August 19th, 2022. Hours vary between M-F 8:00am - 6:00 pm and schedules are to be determined. This position pays $18 per hour.
All applicants applying must have expereince working with elementary age children.
Our ideal candidates will:
• have a love for art & teaching children
• be organized & responsible
• have a happy, easygoing attitude
• be great at multi-tasking
• have excellent classroom management skills
• have experience leading a classroom of 20 children
• experience creating visual arts curriculum
• be a team player
• be professional
• build and maintain positive relationships with parents
Requirements:
• Must have K-12 Arts Certification or at least 2 years of teaching art in a classroom setting of 20 or more students.
• Must provide two recent references
• Must have or obtain a criminal background check and a child abuse clearance
Curriculum Information:
Teachers are responsible for creating their own visual art curriculum. Some projects must include the following:
• 21st-century skills
• exploration
• processed based learning
• artist exemplar/art history
Teachers will be asked to create a curriculum that incorporates the theme of the week. We encourage teachers to show examples of artists work allowing students to develop an appreciation for artists, art history and other cultures.
Camp Teacher Responsibilities:
• Leading children in 1 or 2 (45 minutes) art project each day
• Creating your own curriculum
• Providing parents with updates on their child’s progress through the Class Dojo App
• Walking the children to a local playground every day
• Setting up and cleaning up classroom
• Prep classroom for the following day
• Arriving on time and leaving on time
• Directing assistant teacher, interns, and jr. counselors.
• Providing feedback for assistant teachers
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your resume and a cover letter to Sarah Damiano at sdamiano@portsideartscenter.org
Summer Camp Assistant Art Teachers
If you want to make a difference, have fun and do what your love, be a part of our Summer Arts Camp. Portside is seeking assistant art teachers to work with our summer camp students ranging in age from 4-12 years old. Portside’s Summer Arts Camp introduces young minds to hands-on visual arts experiences keeping them growing and learning during their break from school. Our kids are fun, creative, thoughtful and excited to be at our center.
We are seeking assistant art teachers to work part-time between the dates of June 20th and August 19th, 2022. Hours will vary between M-F 8:00 am - 6:00 pm and schedules are to be determined. This position pays $13 per hour.
All applicants applying must have expereince working with elementary age children.
Our ideal candidates will:
• have a love for art & teaching children
• be organized & responsible
• have a happy, easygoing attitude
• be great at multi-tasking
• be a team player
• be professional
• build and maintain positive relationships with students and coworkers
Requirements:
• Must have an interest in working with children
• Must provide two recent references
• Must have or obtain a criminal background check and a child abuse clearance
• Must be comfortable filling in for lead teacher as needed
• Experience working with elementary-age children preferred
Camp Teacher Responsibilities:
• Assist the lead teacher in teaching and class management
• Oversee children during snack and lunch time
• Fill in for lead teacher in the event of absence
• Help with classroom prep and cleanup
• Help supervise the children at local playground every day
• Arriving on time and leaving on time
• Set a good example and help mentor junior counselors
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your resume and a cover letter to Sarah Damiano at sdamiano@portsideartscenter.org.
We are seeking assistant art teachers to work part-time between the dates of June 20th and August 19th, 2022. Hours will vary between M-F 8:00 am - 6:00 pm and schedules are to be determined. This position pays $13 per hour.
All applicants applying must have expereince working with elementary age children.
Our ideal candidates will:
• have a love for art & teaching children
• be organized & responsible
• have a happy, easygoing attitude
• be great at multi-tasking
• be a team player
• be professional
• build and maintain positive relationships with students and coworkers
Requirements:
• Must have an interest in working with children
• Must provide two recent references
• Must have or obtain a criminal background check and a child abuse clearance
• Must be comfortable filling in for lead teacher as needed
• Experience working with elementary-age children preferred
Camp Teacher Responsibilities:
• Assist the lead teacher in teaching and class management
• Oversee children during snack and lunch time
• Fill in for lead teacher in the event of absence
• Help with classroom prep and cleanup
• Help supervise the children at local playground every day
• Arriving on time and leaving on time
• Set a good example and help mentor junior counselors
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your resume and a cover letter to Sarah Damiano at sdamiano@portsideartscenter.org.
