Art Instructor

Position Overview

The Art Instructor leads a safe, engaging, and supportive after-school classroom environment for high school students through visual arts instruction, facilitation, and program coordination.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a classroom of approximately 10–20 high school students in a safe, engaging, and structured after-school environment
• Plan, adapt, and deliver visual arts enrichment lessons that support creativity, skill-building, and self-expression
• Facilitate life skills and team-building activities that promote collaboration, confidence, and positive youth development
• Engage in weekly check-ins and participate in staff meetings
• Maintain a positive, safe, productive work environment
• Participate in supporting special events and field trips
• Attend training and professional development opportunities
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Commitment to BGCP’s mission and vision and working with high school youth
• Experience building relationships with diverse youth communities and constituents
• Ability to motivate through positive reinforcement
• Strong communication skills
• Flexible in navigating a fast-paced environment
• Preferred one year of experience working with high school aged youth
• Spanish fluency is a plus

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling
• Sometimes climbing and balancing
• Sometimes stooping, kneeling, bending at the waist, reaching overhead, crouching, squatting, and/or crawling
• Significant fine finger dexterity and near vision acuity
• Lifting or carrying objects up to 25 pounds
• Generally, the job requires approximately 20% sitting and 80% walking or standing
• The work environment noise level is typically moderate but may occasionally be louder

Location and Schedule

• Redwood City, CA
• Monday through Friday 2:30pm - 7:00pm (25-29 hours/week)
• Occasional Saturdays (9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21)

Compensation & Benefits

• Employment Status: Part Time - Non-Exempt
• Pay Range: $25.00 - $30.00, depending on experience (DOE)
• Retirement Benefits: BGCP offers salary contributions to the 401(k) plan
• Sick Time: Part-time employees accrue sick time at a rate of 1 hour for every 20 hours worked, and may use up to 40 hours per year