Workshop Coordinator

Workshop Coordinator

(Open until filled)

Part-Time: Up to 20 hours/week Monday-Friday

Reports to Program Director

artworxLA combats the high school dropout rate with a long-term, sequential arts program that inspires students to stay in school, evolve as unique individuals, and thrive as creative adults. Our program serves over 800 Los Angeles teens, primarily in alternative high schools and juvenile probation camps. artworxLA’s team of professional artists delivers classroom workshops that culminate in public presentations of students’ work at major cultural institutions.

Position Overview: 

The Workshop Coordinator at artworxLA plays a crucial role in supporting the well-being and transition to the community of incarcerated youth. This position is responsible for coordinating programs across five diverse sites, including juvenile probation camps, community and continuation high schools. A healing-informed, trauma-sensitive, and empathetic approach is essential to effectively serve participants. Working collaboratively with Teaching Artists, the Coordinator will cultivate a supportive and creative classroom atmosphere, build strong relationships with students, and partner with school and probation staff to ensure consistent program success.

Key responsibilities of the Workshop Coordinator include:

• Co-facilitate weekly classroom workshops in three to five school sites, including a juvenile probation camp.
• Design and lead workshops focused on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and career skills, tailored to the needs of system-impacted youth.
• Support Teaching Artists in classroom management, guiding the art-making process, and adapting to unique challenges in juvenile justice settings.
• Act as a liaison among students, Teaching Artists, and school/probation staff, facilitating communication and resolving any conflicts or misunderstandings.
• Build familiarity with institutional culture, aligning with student goals, facility rules, and established routines.
• Encourage and support students as they work toward project milestones and deadlines, cultivating their creativity and resilience.
• Coordinate art installations and exhibitions at school or cultural partner sites.
• Engage in specialized training for trauma-sensitive, healing-informed, and strengths-based approaches to working with system-impacted youth.
• Manage budgets for supplies, process reimbursements, and oversee inventory at program sites.
• Track student attendance and assist in administering artworxLA’s evaluation tools to meet reporting requirements.
• Document art projects and workshops through photography or video.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and provide timely updates on program progress to the Director of School and Teaching Artists Programs.
• Identify eligible students at school sites for artworxLA’s Advanced Programs.

Qualifications:

Previous experience working in classroom settings, ideally with teens in high-need or system-impacted populations. Strong knowledge or experience in the arts (visual, performing, literary, media, and/or music); familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite; and good organizational and communication skills. Successful candidates will be a part of a strong organizational team and show a history of good partnership with co-facilitators; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; add to the diverse backgrounds and experiences currently represented in the staff; and enjoy working for the benefit of young people.

Terms of Employment:

Nonexempt regular part-time position; approx. 20 hours per week at $33/hour. Must have a car with valid insurance and be able to travel to workshop sites throughout LA County (one in Hawthorne, one in San Dimas, and three in Downtown LA). Health and retirement benefits available in addition to paid holidays, vacation on accrual, sick time, and personal days.