Visual Arts Instructor

Job Details: Job Location: Greater Imperial Valley - Imperial, CA, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $35.00 - $35.00Hourly, Visual Arts Instructor – Imperial Valley

Make a Difference Through Art!

Do you love working with teens? Are you passionate about visual arts, creativity, and helping young people express themselves? Do you want to introduce students to the many career possibilities within the arts?

If so — we want to meet YOU!

At Arc Experience, we bring learning to life through engaging enrichment programs that support youth across Southern California, including the Imperial Valley. We value our instructors and provide the structure, support, and resources they need to create meaningful experiences for students.

Our instructors are at the heart of Arc. As a Visual Arts Instructor, you'll help students build artistic skills, explore their creativity, gain confidence, and discover how their interests in art can translate into future educational and career opportunities.

About the Role

Arc Experience is seeking a creative and engaging Visual Arts Instructor to lead enrichment courses for students in the Imperial Valley.

This course will introduce students to foundational visual arts skills through hands-on projects while exposing them to potential college and career pathways in art, design, and other creative industries.

Instruction may be delivered in one of two formats:

Twice per week for 5 weeks, or
Once per week for 10 weeks

What You'll Teach

Students will participate in engaging, hands-on visual arts lessons that may include:

Drawing, painting, illustration, or mixed-media techniques
Elements of art and principles of design
Creative expression and developing original concepts
Hands-on individual and collaborative art projects
Introduction to tools, materials, and artistic techniques
Career exploration in visual arts, graphic design, illustration, animation, photography, and other creative fields
Professional skills such as communication, collaboration, creativity, and presenting one's work

You'll lead your own class and create an environment where students feel comfortable experimenting, building new skills, and developing their own artistic voice.

Schedule & Compensation

Location: Imperial Valley, CA
Schedule: Flexible; generally between 1:00 PM–6:00 PM, Monday–Friday
Hours: Based on course structure; 10 total instructional sessions
Pay Rate: $35/hour for instructional time | $22/hour for meetings or non-teaching time
Position Type: Part-time
Travel: Must be comfortable traveling between participating school sites and Arc locations as needed

What You'll Do

Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate visual arts lessons
Facilitate hands-on art projects and creative activities
Create a positive, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment
Encourage students to experiment, problem-solve, and express themselves creatively
Teach foundational artistic techniques and concepts
Introduce students to educational and career pathways within visual arts and creative industries
Manage classroom materials and maintain an organized learning environment
Attend occasional meetings or training sessions as needed

What We're Looking For

Experience or a strong background in visual arts, fine arts, design, illustration, or a related creative field
Passion for working with and mentoring high school students
Confidence leading a classroom and facilitating hands-on projects independently
Ability to make visual arts approachable, engaging, and fun for students with varying experience levels
Strong communication and organizational skills
Reliable transportation for travel within the Imperial Valley
Teaching, coaching, mentoring, or youth program experience preferred
Professional or educational experience in visual arts is highly valued

Why Join Arc?

$35/hour for instructional time
Flexible, part-time opportunity
Share your passion and artistic expertise with the next generation
Help students discover creative talents and potential career pathways
Gain meaningful experience working with high school students
Opportunity for ongoing or expanded instructional work beyond the initial course

Turn creativity into impact. Join Arc Experience and help Imperial Valley students build artistic skills, confidence, and a vision for what's possible after high school.
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