Children’s Art Teacher; Ages 5

Part-time · $26.25–$33 per hour, commensurate with experience

Paid prep, setup, and cleanup time

The Brookline Arts Center is hiring a part-time art teacher for our youngest studio artists, ages 5–7, starting with our Winter 2027 session, with opportunities to continue into spring, summer, and beyond. In this role, you will lead hands‑on art classes where children build confidence, imagination, and early art skills, along with the social skills that come from making things together.

You will create a studio that is joyful, safe, and welcoming to every child, balancing open‑ended creativity with the structure that young kids need to thrive.

You will also be able to propose new classes of your own in future sessions.

• Get excited by a child's first 3D creation, and by the glue that comes with it
• Enjoy turning simple materials into playful, hands‑on discoveries
• Are energized by young children's curiosity, humor, and short attention spans
• See teaching this age group as a craft in itself and want to keep growing in it

Winter 2027 session:
January 4 – March 25, 2027

Schedule:

Weekday afternoons, 3:30–5:30, about 1–2 days a week. Extra classes, private lessons, weekend teaching, and birthday parties are available if you are interested.

Class size:
Typically 7–15 children, with a teaching assistant for classes over 10.

Location:

On‑site at the Brookline Arts Center, near the MBTA Green Line C branch (St. Mary's Street) and D branch (Fenway).

Pay: $26.25–$33 per hour, commensurate with experience, including paid prep, setup, and cleanup time.

The Brookline Arts Center is a neighborhood art studio in an old firehouse on Monmouth Street. It began in 1964 in the Brookline home of Barnett and Marilyn Berliner, and it is still run cooperatively, with deep roots in the community. We believe every child deserves a place to make things with their own hands, and that art should be open to everyone.

Children here learn painting, drawing, clay, printmaking, fibers, jewelry and sculpture.

• Experience teaching groups of children ages 5–7 and developing your own lessons for them
• Strong classroom management, with concrete strategies for keeping young children engaged, safe, and on task in a studio
• An understanding of how children this age develop socially, emotionally, and physically, including fine and gross motor skills, and how that shapes the materials and techniques you choose
• Knowledge of age‑appropriate, non‑toxic art materials, plus experience prepping, organizing, and restocking supplies and keeping a studio safe and tidy
• Familiarity with general safety practices and basic first aid
• Clear, warm communication with children, families, and colleagues, and comfort working both independently and as part of a team

• Experience adapting lessons for a range of abilities and learning styles
• Experience teaching at an arts center, school, or community organization
• Current first aid/CPR certification

A cover letter about your experience teaching young children, including a favorite project you have led with this age group and what made it work. Two references. Optional: photos of student work or a sample lesson idea.

This position requires a CORI background check.

The BAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. The BAC does not discriminate against individuals based on race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

The Brookline Arts Center is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic workforce committed to working in a multicultural environment. Qualified candidates from groups historically underrepresented in the arts are strongly encouraged to apply, even if their experience does not match every qualification listed.

We are a visual arts center committed to bringing the community meaningful experiences in the arts through classes, exhibitions and outreach.