Job Responsibilities:

The SALA Teaching Artist is part of the Instructional Team. All members of the Instructional Team have a responsibility to:

• Create a positive culture and climate within the classroom by centering the program’s mission and core values, and addressing any issues within the parameters of site procedures and expectations.
• Create and submit a Majors & Explorations curriculum plan including supply requests by May 9, 2025 (Returning Artists) or June 6, 2025 (New Artists).
• Build relationships with students, staff, and parents and create a positive, supportive community within the classroom and site.
• Attend all professional development and planning meetings as instructed as instructed by Arts for Learning and SALA Site Directors
• Complete or oversee the completion of all required paperwork as assigned by the Site Director including student attendance records, student pre and post surveys or assessments, student observation rubrics, student progress reports, etc.
• Engage parents, guardians, and families effectively, including responding to family inquiries in a timely manner, and contacting parents/guardians to provide progress updates, share challenges, etc.
• Assist with the preparation and planning of the final student culminating showcase.
• Collaborate with and provide support for various partnerships and external stakeholders.
• Support fitness & fun at least two times per week in partnership with the P.E. teacher
• Submit verbal and written reports as required.
• Administer student program evaluations
• Follow and uphold all site health and safety procedures
• Complete other duties as assigned

Required Dates, Times, and Working Hours:

SALA Teaching Artists must be able to commit to attending  program and training days, including PD week shortly before program launch, and spring PD dates that will occur March-June. Specific dates and deadlines will be provided in a timely manner and all training is paid.

SALA Program Dates: For all Baltimore sites, the program will run Monday through Thursday for a 5 week period of time. Program hours for students are 8:30 am (Breakfast) to 3:00 pm. 

• Teaching Artist time commitment: 7 hours a day (8.30am – 3.30pm). Please, note the option of being a Partial Day teaching artist is no longer available.
• Weekly Meetings and Planning Time: One 30-minute staff meeting per week (days/times TBD by Site Directors); Planning time (vertical and co-planning): 2 hours a week (more information on this during Spring PD). These hours are required and paid.

Compensation:

• The SALA Teaching Artist position is a temporary, non-exempt position and is not eligible for employee benefits. This position is eligible for time-off in the form of Sick & Safe leave.
• Teaching Artists will be paid an hourly rate of $50
• ALL positions will be paid at the hourly rate of $25 for all professional development sessions and training.