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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
PART TIME ART TEACHER FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
HOLDEN HIGH SCHOOL
ORINDA, CA
VERY PART TIME (6.25 HOURS PER WEEK)
ABOUT HOLDEN
Holden High School is a private, non-profit organization with approximately 38 students. Class sizes are 12 or smaller, average size is 7 students. We have a strong academic program with an emphasis on social emotional growth. Classrooms have couches and tables. There are no bells. This is a very fun, very alternative, non-authoritarian environment. Staff dress casually and students call them by their first names. We are located in Orinda and are accessible by BART.
POSITION SUMMARY:
We are looking for an art teacher to teach up to 4 small group classes (drawing, painting, mixed media, photography, digital art, 3-D sculpture), starting in late August 2024 through mid-May 2025. The art classes would be held either Tuesday or Friday (or could be split between the two days). Holden teachers enjoy autonomy in curriculum design while working collaboratively with our collectively run administration. Teachers have some flexibility with their schedule. Holden High is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity. Holden actively seeks to fill positions in ways that challenge stereotypes and preconceptions and mirror the diversity of our student body. Members of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, and body types are encouraged to apply.
COMPENSATION & HOURS:
Monthly salary of $753.47 is based on a rate of $35 per hour for 6.25 hours per week over 31 weeks (includes 3 structured classes, 1.5 hours of “Art Lab”, 1.5 paid prep hours and 0.25 hours of supervision)
Additional hours may be available for subbing pending candidate’s availability
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Fostering a positive and effective art learning environment for 3 structured fifty-minute small group classes and 1 eighty-minute small group “Art Lab.”
Curriculum design and lesson planning
Meeting with co-director (15 minutes a week) for supervision
Writing evaluations of student performance twice a semester
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Desire to work with teens
Artistic proficiency: ability to share art and knowledge or art
Ability to multi-task efficiently and work collaboratively
Being organized and flexible, including the ability to handle large amounts of diverse types of information, prioritize quickly, and pay strict attention to detail
Ability to keep track of deadlines and schedules without close supervision
Ability to independently interpret and apply procedures and policies
NOTE: All school staff must be fingerprinted, show proof of Tuberculosis clearance, and be vaccinated for COVID-19. We encourage our staff to be up to date on COVID-19 boosters and flu shots.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree (or actively working towards one)
Prior art teaching experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The essential functions of this position include lifting and moving equipment, talking, typing, hearing, and visual acuity including the ability to supervise students. They also include stooping, standing, reaching, walking, lifting, and grasping.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Email a cover letter, resume, and the names and telephone numbers of three professional references. No phone calls. No recruiters or headhunters. Due to time constraints, we will only be able to respond to applicants we intend to interview.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
We are accepting cover letters and resumes until the position is filled.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT:
Holden High School’s mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and effective learning community for a broad spectrum of adolescents who thrive in a less traditional and more empowering educational environment. We help our students develop self-confidence, communication skills, a strong sense of community, and a lifelong love of learning.
Since 1969, we have been committed to a student-centered approach that honors who students are and focuses on their academic, social, emotional, and creative needs. Our teaching and counseling staff work collaboratively with each family to foster the learning and growth that support students’ individual academic and personal goals.
For more information about Holden, please see our website: www.holdenhigh.org
