Citywide Art Teacher
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted on Nov 25, 2025
The Citywide Art Teacher position provides high quality arts programming at the JCCSF’s partner afterschool and summer programming sites. This program provides essential arts education to elementary students at public and charter schools within San Francisco. These programs serve the city’s diverse population and are provided to participants free of charge. During the school year from August through May, Citywide Art Teachers provide art classes at afterschool programs in the afternoon and early evening. During the summer session from June through July, Citywide Art Teachers provide art classes at summer school locations during normal business hours.
REPONSIBILITIES
- Teach average of 7 art programs per week at partner San Francisco elementary afterschool and summer school sites.
- Design at least 3 different visual arts curriculum
- Transport self and program materials between program sites and to and from the
- Work with the Citywide Program Manager and other Citywide Staff on curriculum planning, program scheduling, and grant reporting.
- Collaborate with partner site program staff on site access, attendance, and other joint
- Create a safe, joyful, and stimulating atmosphere for
- Display developmentally appropriate child-adult
- Monitor personal hygiene, health, and psychological/emotional well-being of
- Participate in regular meetings with the Youth Recreation Manager and staff trainings with other Citywide staff as needed.
REQUIREMENTS
- At least two years’ experience working with school-age children.
- Knowledge of and ability to teach elementary-age children about visual art.
- Ability to work independently offsite with minimal supervision.
- Associate degree or higher, or equivalent experience. Arts, education, child development, or ECE degree or coursework preferred.
- Experience working within a framework of social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and ability to incorporate these principles into programs.
- Must have reliable means of transportation, such as a personal vehicle or ability to take public transportation.
- Proficiency in languages other than English – such as Mandarin, Spanish, or Cantonese – is a plus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This position works primarily offsite at partner afterschool and summer programs at San Francisco public and charter school sites, with some hours worked from home and at the JCCSF as needed. Work takes place at multiple offsite locations and under a variety of conditions. This position requires travel between school sites. Eligible travel expenses will be reimbursed. This position regularly works with elementary-aged children (ages 5-12). Programming is primarily conducted in English, with some instructors providing bilingual programming at some sites.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Lifting, carrying, and moving items weighing up to 30 pounds
- Standing for extended periods of time
- Reaching, kneeling, and squatting
- Speaking and hearing
STATUS
Benefited, non-exempt position
HOURS/SCHEDULE
- Up to 26 hours/week for 46 weeks
- For weeks when SFUSD is on break, a limited number of days may be available for prep/planning/training Your supervisor will provide specifics on the allowable work days. All other days during breaks will unpaid time off; staff may use available vacation hours to cover these days. Closures include:
- Thanksgiving break (fourth week of November)
- Winter break (last week of Dec + first week of Jan)
- Spring break (one week between late March-early April)
- Summer break (3 weeks between late July-mid August)
- Typical schedule is Monday-Friday; 1:00-6:00pm September-May and 10:00am-3:00pm June-July. Actual schedule may vary based on class schedule per session.
- Additional hours may be required for professional development, in-person trainings, or special events.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
To learn more about working at the JCCSF, including staff culture, hiring practices and policies, and benefits, visit our Careers page: https://www.jccsf.org/about/careers/