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title: Teaching Artists
description: >-
  Seasonal Teaching Artist jobs with Side Street Projects in Los Angeles,
  $28/hour, teaching woodworking, public art and skillshares in schools and
  communities.
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status: open
createdAt: '2026-09-23'
updatedAt: '2026-10-06'
programType: Job
organization: Side Street Projects
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/side-street-projects'
deadline: '2026-12-31'
location: 'Altadena, CA, United States'
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compensationRange: >-
  $28 per hour base pay with a guaranteed 3-hour teaching minimum, partial
  mileage reimbursement, 1% IRA match
---

# Teaching Artists

**Hosted by:** Side Street Projects

**Type:** Job | **Location:** Altadena, CA, United States | **Deadline:** December 31, 2026

## About This Program

> "Socially engaged art, community-centered programming, Trauma Informed Care"

### About us

Side Street Projects (SSP) is a mobile, artist-run organization that supports artists, projects, and programs to foster leadership through socially engaged art and a DIY (Do it yourself) & DIT (Do it together) ethos.

We are devoted to community-centered artists through community-led programming that promotes creativity, well-being, and the potential for collective growth.

### What we are looking for

SSP hires Teaching Artists to work with students in schools and multigenerational audiences within our communities. We are seeking community-centered artists who are looking to serve our neighbors with a Trauma Informed Care approach. Priority is given to teachers who have the potential to teach across several programs and have full availability for at least 2 of the following programs.

Fire Survivors and BIPOC individuals encouraged to apply. We are accepting applications on a rolling basis.

### Programs

- Woodworking
- 2nd Grade Public Art Program
- Skillshares

SSP provides all the training and support needed to become a successful Teaching Artist in our community.

Saturday availability is required.

### Miscellaneous Teaching Artist tasks

Outside of the program responsibilities listed above, teaching artists are often offered extra hours for miscellaneous tasks, such as organizing material, staffing community events, onsite milling, onsite maintenance etc.

### A preferred qualification

Bilingual in English and Spanish.

### Compensation

The base pay is $28 per hour with a guaranteed 3-hour teaching minimum (prep and clean-up time is paid), and partial mileage reimbursement is available for teaching opportunities. We offer 1% matching on a simple IRA retirement fund.

Work is seasonal based on school calendars + summer camps. Teaching artists are generally asked to commit to a semester at a time for our main programs, in addition to one-off events.

### How to apply

Email hiring@sidestreet.org with your resume and cover letter. Keep cover letters to 250 words. Make sure to include your availability and interest in our 3 main programs.

For more information, visit www.sidestreet.org/ssp-hiring.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** Local
- **Disciplines:** All disciplines
- **Note:** Fire Survivors and BIPOC individuals encouraged to apply. Priority is given to teachers who have the potential to teach across several programs and have full availability for at least 2 of the following programs. Saturday availability is required. A bilingual English and Spanish speaker is preferred.

### Additional Requirements

- Resume
- Cover letter (250 words or fewer)
- Availability/interest in the 3 main programs (Woodworking, 2nd Grade Public Art Program, Skillshares)

## Compensation & Benefits

$28 per hour base pay with a guaranteed 3-hour teaching minimum, partial mileage reimbursement, 1% IRA match

**Includes:** Salary, Travel grant

The base pay is $28 per hour with a guaranteed 3-hour teaching minimum (prep and clean-up time is paid), and partial mileage reimbursement is available for teaching opportunities. We offer 1% matching on a simple IRA retirement fund.

Work is seasonal based on school calendars + summer camps. Teaching artists are generally asked to commit to a semester at a time for our main programs, in addition to one-off events.

## What's Provided

- **Travel Support:** Available - Partial mileage reimbursement is available for teaching opportunities.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 23, 2026
- **Deadline:** December 31, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/calls/external/teaching-artists