Company: Cannettic Energy
Location: Oceanside, CA
Position Type: Part-time, in person
Pay: $20–$30 per hour, based on relevant professional experience
Grade Levels: 3rd–6th grade
Schedule: Wednesdays, 2:30–3:30 PM
Class Length: One hour
Expected Hours: Approximately one hour per week, with potential opportunities for additional classes, special programs, and summer camps
Program Location: Partner school in Oceanside
Cannettic Energy is looking for an imaginative, energetic, and organized Dynamic Art Teacher to lead a fun and inspiring after-school art class for students in grades 3–6.
Dynamic Art is where imagination meets innovation! Students explore techniques such as color theory, drawing, shading, painting, collage, mixed media, and music-inspired art while developing their own unique artistic voices.
We are looking for a teacher who brings fresh ideas, creative energy, and genuine excitement into the classroom. The teacher will take ownership of developing engaging weekly lesson plans and guiding students through projects that are age-appropriate, achievable, and inspiring.
Students should learn real artistic techniques while still having the freedom to make creative choices. We want every child to feel proud of what they create—even when their masterpiece takes a delightfully unexpected turn!
Dynamic Art combines guided instruction with imaginative self-expression. Students learn foundational art concepts, experiment with different materials, and discover new ways to communicate ideas through art.
Projects may include:
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Color theory and color-mixing activities
- Drawing, sketching, and shading techniques
- Painting and watercolor exploration
- Collage and mixed-media artwork
- Texture, pattern, line, shape, and composition
- Music-inspired painting
- Artist-inspired projects
- Collaborative art activities
- Projects that encourage storytelling and personal expression
Lessons should be more than quick filler activities. Each project should have a clear creative purpose, an artistic skill or concept, and enough freedom for students’ finished artwork to reflect their individual personalities.
The Dynamic Art Teacher is responsible for developing the weekly curriculum and lesson plans.
Each lesson plan should include:
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The artistic skill, technique, or concept being introduced
- An age-appropriate project with clear learning goals
- A complete materials and supply list
- A visual example or teacher demonstration
- Simple, organized, step-by-step instructions
- Opportunities for students to make individual creative choices
- A realistic plan for completing or safely storing the project
- Setup, cleanup, and supply-organization needs
Material requests must be communicated to Cannettic Energy in advance so approved supplies can be prepared or purchased before class. The teacher should never arrive without knowing exactly what students will create and how the lesson will flow from beginning to cleanup.
- Develop creative, organized, and age-appropriate weekly art lesson plans
- Introduce students to a variety of artistic techniques, concepts, and materials
- Prepare a clear visual example or demonstration for each project
- Explain and demonstrate projects using concise, step-by-step instructions
- Encourage individual creativity instead of requiring every project to look identical
- Support beginners while providing additional creative challenges for experienced students
- Help students develop confidence in their artistic choices and abilities
- Create an environment where students feel comfortable experimenting and learning from mistakes
- Maintain positive classroom management for approximately 12–20 students
- Use a consistent attention cue and establish clear expectations for using materials
- Actively circulate during class to provide encouragement, guidance, and specific feedback
- Make sure every student receives meaningful instruction and support
- Plan projects that can be completed within the available class time or safely continued the following week
- Communicate supply and material needs to Cannettic Energy in advance
- Set up and organize approved art supplies during the scheduled work period
- Teach students to safely and responsibly use classroom tools and materials
- Protect tables and workspaces when using paint, glue, or other potentially messy materials
- Supervise cleanup and return supplies to their correct organized locations
- Check students in using the program roster and maintain accurate attendance
- Follow all school-site check-in, dismissal, and authorized pick-up procedures
- Communicate professionally with students, families, school staff, and the Cannettic Energy team
- Share brief updates about what students are learning, creating, and accomplishing
- Immediately report missing supplies, damaged materials, safety concerns, or student incidents
- Arrive prepared, organized, and ready to teach
- Account for traffic and parking so you are on-site and ready to clock in at the scheduled start time
- Accurately clock in and out through our app platform during the assigned time block
- Experience in art, illustration, painting, design, art education, or a related creative field
- Experience teaching, tutoring, mentoring, or leading art activities for children
- Comfortable working with students in grades 3–6
- Able to independently develop creative and engaging lesson plans
- Knowledge of foundational art concepts such as color theory, composition, line, shape, texture, pattern, and shading
- Experience using a variety of age-appropriate art materials and techniques
- Able to clearly demonstrate projects and explain artistic concepts
- Confident managing approximately 10–20 students in an active classroom
- Creative, patient, encouraging, energetic, and professional
- Strong classroom-management, organization, and time-management skills
- Able to manage supplies, setup, project pacing, and cleanup within the scheduled class period
- Dependable, punctual, self-motivated, and prepared
- Reliable transportation to the Oceanside school location
- Consistent Wednesday availability for the agreed-upon schedule
A college degree is not required if the applicant can demonstrate artistic ability, strong lesson-planning skills, youth-teaching experience, and the ability to successfully manage a class.
Experience with after-school enrichment programs, youth art camps, school programs, community art classes, or recreation programs is preferred.
CPR/First Aid certification is preferred. Applicants must be willing to complete all required background clearances, safety training, and program onboarding before beginning work.
At Cannettic Energy, our mission is to energize every learner through creativity, movement, encouragement, leadership, and meaningful discovery.
We create safe, joy-filled environments where students feel seen, supported, challenged, and excited to grow. Through every class and camp, we help students build confidence, character, friendships, creative skills, and positive learning habits that extend far beyond the program.
Dynamic Art gives students a space to explore ideas, take creative risks, develop new skills, and proudly express who they are through their artwork.
Cannettic Energy is a growing North County San Diego enrichment company currently providing programs at eight partner locations throughout Oceanside, Vista, and surrounding communities.
We offer high-energy after-school enrichment programs, summer camps, school-break activities, recreation classes, and community programs. Our offerings include art, STEAM, robotics, gymnastics, cheer, dance, multi-sports, running, Spanish, yoga, leadership development, and more.
At Cannettic Energy, we do more than teach activities—we create experiences that help students discover their strengths, explore new interests, form friendships, and believe in what they can accomplish.
- Competitive pay based on relevant professional experience
- Creative ownership of the Dynamic Art curriculum
- The opportunity to introduce projects, techniques, and ideas that inspire you
- A consistent Wednesday afternoon schedule
- Potential opportunities with future classes, special programs, summer camps, and other North County partner locations
- A supportive team that values creativity, preparation, reliability, patience, integrity, encouragement, and excellence
- The opportunity to help young artists build skills, confidence, and a lifelong love of creativity
We are building a team of passionate teachers who understand that their preparation and energy matter. When our teachers arrive organized, inspired, and ready to encourage, our students feel it—and that is where the CEnergy magic begins!
Please include:
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Your artistic, educational, or professional background
- Your experience working with children or teens
- The art materials and techniques you are comfortable teaching
- Two examples of Dynamic Art projects you would be excited to teach
- A portfolio, website, or photos of your artwork or previous student projects, if available
Apply today and help our CEnergy artists create boldly, explore freely, and discover the power of their own imagination!
Cannettic Energy is an equal-opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, availability, program needs, and the ability to perform the responsibilities of the position.
