South Central Photography Teaching Artist

Description

TITLE:  South Central Photography Teaching Artist

DEPARTMENT: Visual Arts

REPORTS TO: Site Manager and Program Director

SITES: Watts, Florence-Firestone and Leimert-Crenshaw

COMPENSATION: $32/ph 

FLSA: Non-exempt

HOURS:  8 hours per week, with the potential for additional hours in the future 

SCHEDULE:  Subject to seasonal variations based on site requirements.                   

Heart of Los Angeles helps young people overcome barriers through exceptional, free, integrated programs and personalized guidance in a trusted, nurturing environment. 

HOLA’s Core Values: Respect, Responsibility, Positive Communication, Support, and Inclusion 

POSITION SUMMARY

HOLA’s South Central Photography Teaching Artist is responsible for providing photography instruction to HOLA youth at our South Central sites.  The functions include curriculum planning, in-class instruction, prep and clean-up for each class, and mentoring youth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and implement the class syllabus
• Provide exceptional art mentorship and classroom management
• Act as a mentor and role model for youth and foster a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment for HOLA youth
• Work with Visual Arts Director and Manager to stay within the budget and order supplies for classes and workshops
• Travel and carry equipment between 2-3 programming sites in South Central
• Take attendance at each class meeting
• Contribute to the cleanliness and organization of the shared studio space
• Track and maintain photography equipment 
• Work collaboratively with HOLA Visual Arts faculty on special projects and exhibitions
• Archive and organize student photography
• Nurture and sustain positive relationships with programmatic partners
• Print and frame work for exhibitions

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend relevant staff meetings, special events, and trainings
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Ability to be a strong role model for youth during all working hours

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience working with youth
• Technically savvy in the realm of photography and digital arts
• An ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Must pass CA DOJ Background check
• Excellent verbal communication skills characterized by an ability to find common ground and generate shared excitement around goals

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The building environment does not provide air conditioning and heat in all areas. Outdoor work is expected in some cases. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  To perform this job successfully, 

the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.  The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.

As an equal opportunity employer, HOLA values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Salary : $32