Teaching Assistant

Venice Arts is seeking creative individuals with an interest in education to serve as Teaching Assistants (TA). TAs are important in our Media Arts and Mentoring program; they provide support to Lead Teaching Artists and work closely with youth ages 9-18.

• Assist with classroom set‑up and breakdown including material distribution during class
• Provide technical support to students and the lead teaching artist
• Provide mentoring support and feedback to students 1:1 and in small groups
• Maintain digital class files on individual devices and Google Drive

• Experience with Google suites including Google Drive
• Basic understanding of storytelling structure and principles of design/art
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Basic knowledge of digital SLR cameras and studio lighting equipment
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with Procreate, Flip A Clip, and Dragonframe is a plus

Candidates should be organized and motivated, and be comfortable with working with youth in a community‑based setting. Finally, candidates will have a deep appreciation for diverse perspectives, and experiences, and will create a welcoming environment for all students. We strongly prefer candidates who are interested in building a sustained relationship with Venice Arts and who consider education a part of their professional plan.

• Art Explorers | July 6-31 | Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
• Mixed Media:
  Made in LA | July 6-17 | Monday-Friday, 8:30am-12:30pm
• Photo Mix | July 6-17 | Monday-Friday, 12:30-4:30pm
• Video Editing Experiments | July 6-17 | Monday-Friday, 12:30-4:30pm
• Seeing Light | July 20-31 | Monday-Friday, 12:30-4:30pm

Preference is given for candidates who can assist more than one of these workshops.

This is a part time, non exempt, hourly position starting at $20/hour.

Please fill out an application and attach a resume and cover letter highlighting relevant skills and experiences, and list the workshops you are interested in and available to support. No phone inquiries, emails or walk-ins, please.