Children’s Art Instructor
Fibo Kids Art Academy is hiring a dependable, creative Children’s Art Instructor for a consistent, year-round position at one of our Orange County studios.
Schedule
Applicants must be available for the complete schedule:
- Tuesday–Friday, 3:00–7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Approximately 24 hours per week
- Year-round availability required
Positions may be available in Brea, Cypress, Fountain Valley, or Tustin.
Pay
- Paid training: $20/hour
- Support Instructor: $23/hour
- Certified Art Instructor: $24/hour
- Long-term advancement opportunities up to $27/hour
Employees begin as Support Instructors. Advancement is based on training, performance, reliability, qualifications, longevity in the position, schedule requirements, position availability, and company needs.
What Fibo Offers
- A consistent, stable, year-round schedule
- Paid training and ongoing art-development training
- Complete curriculum and lesson plans
- Step-by-step teaching instructions
- Project samples and all art supplies
- Classroom-management systems
- No unpaid lesson planning
- Paid sick leave in accordance with California law
- A planned unpaid time-off program
- Opportunities for advancement
- Company-sponsored creative activities and team recognition
- A supportive, collaborative workplace with other creative people who care about making a positive impact in children’s lives
Paid Training
All required training is paid.
Employees complete six training modules covering:
- Assisting
- Teaching Preschool through 12th Grade
- Studio support (class cleaning, organizing and prep)
- Studio Director responsibilities
Training includes paid online learning completed at home, in-person rehearsals with a trainer, and supervised practice with students.
Rehearsals are typically held Tuesdays and Fridays from 1:00–2:30 p.m.
Responsibilities
- Assist and teach students ages 4–18
- Demonstrate drawing, painting, and mixed-media techniques
- Teach Fibo’s curriculum clearly and accurately
- Manage classroom behavior
- Encourage and support students
- Prepare and organize materials
- Complete classroom setup and cleanup
- Follow Fibo’s teaching and studio systems
- Communicate professionally with students, parents, and coworkers
- Apply feedback and coaching
- Arrive reliably and on time
Qualifications
A completed degree is not required.
Strong candidates may have education, professional experience, or demonstrated ability in:
- Studio art or fine art
- Illustration
- Animation
- Graphic design
- Art history
- Art education
- Education
- Other visual-art or teaching fields
Applicants must have strong art skills, communicate clearly, enjoy working with children, and be willing to follow a structured curriculum.
Who This Position Is Ideal For
- Working artists, illustrators, designers, animators, and freelancers who develop their own creative work in the mornings and want consistent, meaningful work in the afternoons
- Future art educators who are completing a bachelor’s degree, considering or applying to a teaching credential program, or preparing for a career as a school art teacher
Many instructors stay with Fibo for several years while completing their education and preparing for student teaching or full-time school positions. During that time, they gain hands-on classroom experience teaching art to students in Preschool–12th grade, develop behavior-management and communication skills, and build a strong professional work history.
Employees who demonstrate strong performance and reliability may also earn professional references for credential programs, graduate programs, and future teaching positions.
How to Apply
Email [email protected] with the subject line:
Children’s Art Instructor Application – [Preferred Studio Location]
In your email, please include:
- Your full name
- When you would be available to start
- The Fibo location or locations where you are willing to work
- A brief description of your art background
- A brief description of any experience working with children
- A link to your artwork or portfolio, if available
- Why this schedule and position are a good fit for you
Please confirm that you are available for:
- Tuesday–Friday, 3:00–7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Tuesday and Friday training rehearsals from 1:00–2:30 p.m.
Selected applicants will receive instructions for submitting a short cellphone video answering several introductory questions.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid sick time
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
