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VOLUNTEERS

JP OPEN STUDIOS

We welcome volunteers to help out at our annual Faculty & Programs showcase at Jamaica Plain Open Studios. The event typically takes place the last weekend of September each year. Volunteers staff our welcome table, help with set-up and clean-up, and assist with other tasks. If you're interested in helping out, reach out to our Director of Adult Programs & Engagement.

WOODWORKING CLASSES

Are you a skilled woodworker looking for access to a wood shop?  We welcome skilled woodworkers to volunteer as Teaching Assistants in our wood shop. TA's have access to our shop during the classes where they volunteer. Contact our Director of Adult Programs & Engagement for more information.

ELIOT SCHOOLYARD CONCERTS

We rely upon volunteers to help staff our annual concert series. Events take place every Sunday afternoon from June through September, skipping Independence Day and Labor Day weekends. Volunteers staff our welcome table and help with set-up and clean-up. Contact us for more information.

SCHOOL & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP CLASSROOMS

We love volunteers who can sign up for consistent weekly work as a Teaching Assistant during the school year at our partner sites. A typical class meets once a week at a public school, library, or community center in Boston. To find out more, contact our Manager of Youth Engagement.

 

CLASS PROPOSALS

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ART MODELS

The Eliot School regularly offers classes/workshops that feature live art-models. The classroom environment is professional and welcoming, and the students have a range of experience.

Our instructors seek models with a variety of body-types, backgrounds, and abilities.  We require reliability, the ability to hold a pose, and agreement to the Eliot School's policies for all models.

If you are interested in modeling for a class or workshop, please complete the application form, located here: Apply.  Our instructors will reach out for more information, if desired.

 

Requests for Proposals: Consultants

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Job Openings

The Eliot School staff and board have made explicit commitments to three strategic imperatives: racial equity, artistic excellence, and financial sustainability. All positions support these aims.

More than half of our students are young people of color in Boston’s public schools and community centers. Our staff and board that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We are actively taking a thought-leadership role to interrogate racial inequity driven by foundational, structural, and historical issues in the fields of craft and art education. As part of this, we co-lead the national Racial Equity in Craft Peer Learning Group. We believe that imagination and art-making can support questioning, engagement, and recognition of one’s power to shape one’s world. As we rebuild from the pandemic, we remain committed to our mission – the mandate to serve all.

SEASONAL: SUMMER 

Call for Proposals: Summer Program for Children 

TEACH WITH US!

Summer Program for Children 2023

Propose one or more, one-week class for our Summer Program for Children! 

The 2023 Summer Program will be held from June 26 through August 11, 2023. Each week of the six-week programs will have a specific theme that students will explore in a variety of mediums including wood, fiber, paper, and more. 

We are looking for instructors who are passionate about using art, making and imagination to empower young people to build the future we all want to be a part of! Applicants must be committed to gaining hands on experience in teaching and engaging diverse populations across race, cultural boundaries and differing abilities. Classes will be small and are offered for age groups:  6-8 years old and 9-12 years old. Teaching commitment will be from 9-3:30pm plus prep, with breaks built into the schedule. Teachers will work with one group of students for 3 hours then transition to work with another group for 3 hours.

Duties:

  • Create and teach lesson plans within a specific medium that reflect the theme of the week.
  • Manage classroom culture with the help of teaching assistants.
  • Help students discover a broader social, cultural and historical context through art.
  • Be committed to creating anti-racist classroom environments and culturally responsive curriculums.
  • Participate in program wide activities and professional development.
  • Help to facilitate their class’s participation in end of week showcases.

Qualifications:

  • At least 1 year teaching experience
  • Experience in one or more of the following media:
    • Woodworking
    • Drawing/Painting
    • Fiber Arts/Sewing
    • Photography
    • Mixed Media
    • Sculpture
    • Animation

Deadline for proposals: April 15th 2023

Send resume, cover letter, weeks you’re interested in teaching and any supporting materials or portfolio examples to:

View weekly themes for our Summer Program for Children. 

 

Visual Arts / Woodworking Teen Aide

The 2023 Eliot School Summer Program for Children is a eight-week program that focuses on craft, curiosity and innovation in a fun and supportive environment. Our summer team includes highly qualified art specialists and teachers who work with us year-round in after-school classes and in our School and Community Partnerships. Each week will have a theme that students will explore in a variety of mediums including wood, fiber, paper, and more. The Program will run from June 26th until August 11th and will take place at the Eliot Schoolhouse.

We are looking for individuals actively pursuing experience and opportunities in the field of manual arts education. Applicants must be committed to gaining hands on experience in teaching and engaging diverse populations across race, cultural boundaries and differing abilities.  This role will expose assistants to best practices in classroom management and teaching. We are specifically searching for candidates that have experience and are comfortable in visual arts and/or woodworking settings. The hours would be a daily total of 5-6 between the times of 9AM and 3:30PM. Working hours would be staggered to cover before and after care and make sure nobody is working more hours than they are supposed to.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

  • Use the arts to foster patience and perseverance and build healthy self-esteem
  • Help students discover a broader social, cultural and historical context through art
  • Assist with daily classroom logistics, including set up and clean up, as needed
  • Support lead teacher by anticipating logistical needs and reinforcing classroom expectations and management strategies
  • Model core values and best practices in behavior and teaching
  • Share genuine affection for the population that one is teaching
  • Communicate regularly with program administration through e-mail, phone calls or in-person meetings
  • Participate in professional development workshops provided by the Eliot School

Qualifications

  • Interested in pursuing a career in related field
  • Experience with woodworking or visual arts
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Passion for engaging all students in the creative process
  • Experience working with children
  • Flexibility, patience and self-motivation
  • Strong communication skills: to talk with teachers, staff, administrators, parents
  • Ability to travel to the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood in Boston

Salary

$15-18 per hour

To Apply

Email resume and cover letter to

 

ADMINISTRATIVE

Manager of High School Career Pathway Program (part-time) Download PDF

We seek a committed, professional, and inspiring individual who is passionate about teaching woodworking skills to young people as a foundation for career pathways. We are specifically searching for an individual who has experience with woodworking and experience working with high school students and interested in working with us to build a career pathway program. This person must have creative ways to engage youth who learn in alternative ways and may be disengaged with academic learning. Bilingual (Spanish/English) candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

This position will be approximately 20-25 hours a week, starting January 2023.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and implement curriculum that teaches of woodworking skills and techniques in classrooms and wood shop.
  • With support from Associate Director, develop multiple year program plan for career pathway in craft and carpentry.
  • Develop partnerships with schools, businesses, and necessary stakeholders to achieve program goals.
  • Teach and engage diverse populations across race, cultural boundaries, and different abilities.
  • Collaborate with program and site administrators, faculty, and students.
  • Assess participant learning and evaluate overall program effectiveness, using Eliot School materials.
  • Model core values and best practices in classroom management and teaching.
  • Share genuine respect and support for all students to succeed.
  • Communicate regularly with program administration through e-mail, phone calls, and/or in person.
  • Participate in professional development provided by the Eliot School.
  • Serve as a positive ambassador for the Eliot School and uphold the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic direction.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS 

  • A minimum of a high school diploma or the equivalent
  • Minimum of three years recent full-time employment in carpentry, wood shop instruction, or related field
  • Associate degree or Bachelor degree may substitute for one or two years of employment
  • Vocational Technical Teacher License preferred.
  • Excellent relationship-building skills.
  • Strong time management and organizational skills.
  • Passion for engaging all students in the creative process.
  • Flexibility, patience, and self-motivation.
  • Strong communication skills: to talk with teachers, staff, administrators, parents.
  • Ability to travel to various locations throughout Boston.
  • Bilingual fluency a plus: Spanish/English

Salary & Benefits

Hourly rate range $26-$30 per hour. Increases with tenure. Health insurance (partial) if schedule averages 20 hours or more per week; employer match for 401k retirement plan; family & medical leave.

To Apply:

Please fill out this survey and follow the code instructions: CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY

Submit resume, cover letter and art samples to [email protected] with “Manager of High School Career Pathway Program ” in the subject line. Applications accepted until June 10, 2023

 

TEACHING YOUTH

Afterschool Arts Teacher (part-time) Download PDF

We are looking for an energetic, professional, and inspiring afterschool teacher to work with us to launch our afterschool program that will take place at our schoolhouse in Jamaica Plain.  We are specifically searching for an individual who has experience and is comfortable teaching visual arts to elementary students with a variety of strengths and needs. This person should have experience developing curriculum variety of media (for example: woodworking, sewing, drawing and painting) and a willingness to learn new mediums they are not experienced with. This position will begin in mid-August 2022 and will be approximately 25 hours a week, depending on available programming.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Plan curriculum that is engaging and fun and guides young people to develop art skills
  • Teach and engage diverse populations across race, cultural boundaries, and different abilities
  • Collaborate with Eliot School program staff and facilities staff to meet goals
  • Help expose students to a broader social, cultural, and historical context through art
  • Create successful sequential lessons that are developmentally appropriate
  • Assess participant learning and evaluate overall program effectiveness
  • Model core values and best practices in classroom management and teaching
  • Use the arts to foster patience and perseverance and build healthy self-esteem
  • Share genuine affection for the population that one is teaching
  • Plan and facilitate games and activities for young people to build community and spend energy
  • Communicate regularly with program administration through e-mail, phone calls or in-person meetings
  • Participate in professional development workshops provided by the Eliot School
  • Supervise support staff to meet program goals

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

  • 2+ years of art teaching experience in the classroom or alternative involving the development of year-long curriculum
  • Experience in a wide variety of visual arts techniques and media and a willingness to learn new techniques.
  • Working knowledge of instructional and behavior modification approaches to accommodate student needs
  • Excellent classroom management skills
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Passion for engaging all students in the creative process
  • Flexibility, patience and self-motivation
  • Strong communication skills

STARTING COMPENSATION

Starting at $25 per hour. Increases with tenure. Health insurance (partial) if schedule averages 20 hours or more per week; employer match for 401k retirement plan; family & medical leave.

To Apply:

Please fill out this survey and follow the code instructions: CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY

Submit resume, cover letter and art samples to [email protected] with “After School Teacher Application” in the subject line. Applications accepted until July 20, 2023

Woodworking Teacher (part-time) Download PDF

We seek a committed, professional, and inspiring teacher who is passionate about engaging students in creative and stimulating projects. We are specifically searching for an individual who has experience and is comfortable teaching woodworking to middle school students with special emotional, behavioral, and learning needs. Curriculum should introduce a variety of media, mesh with particular school needs–e.g. literacy and math, and build students’ confidence. Teachers are encouraged to coordinate artists’ visits each semester with the support of the Eliot School’s Program Coordinator.

This position will be approximately 25-40 hours a week, depending on available programming, starting September 2022 and continuing along with the Boston Public School year through June 2023. Employment may continue through summer ,in our Summer Program for Children, and into the following school years.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Plan curriculum that is engaging and fun and guides young people to develop art skills
  • Teach and engage diverse populations across race, cultural boundaries, and different abilities
  • Collaborate with Eliot School program staff and facilities staff to meet goals
  • Help expose students to a broader social, cultural, and historical context through art
  • Create successful sequential lessons that are developmentally appropriate
  • Assess participant learning and evaluate overall program effectiveness
  • Model core values and best practices in classroom management and teaching
  • Use the arts to foster patience and perseverance and build healthy self-esteem
  • Share genuine affection for the population that one is teaching
  • Plan and facilitate games and activities for young people to build community and spend energy
  • Communicate regularly with program administration through e-mail, phone calls or in-person meetings
  • Participate in professional development workshops provided by the Eliot School
  • Supervise support staff to meet program goals

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

  • 2+ years of art teaching experience in the classroom or alternative involving the development of year-long curriculum
  • Experience in a wide variety of visual arts techniques and media and a willingness to learn new techniques.
  • Working knowledge of instructional and behavior modification approaches to accommodate student needs
  • Excellent classroom management skills
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Passion for engaging all students in the creative process
  • Flexibility, patience and self-motivation
  • Strong communication skills

STARTING COMPENSATION

Starting at $25 per hour. Increases with tenure. Health insurance (partial) if schedule averages 20 hours or more per week; employer match for 401k retirement plan; family & medical leave.

TO APPLY:

Please fill out this survey and follow the code instructions: CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY

Submit resume, cover letter and art samples to [email protected] with “Youth Woodworking Teacher” in the subject line. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Creative Arts Lead Teacher (part-time) Download PDF

The Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts provides arts programming at Boston Public Schools, community centers and libraries and at our schoolhouse in Jamaica Plain. Our students reflect the demographics of Boston Public Schools: 85.1% Students of Color, 32.4% English Language Learners, 73.2% economically disadvantaged, and 21.3% Students with Disabilities.

We are looking for a committed, professional and inspiring teacher who is passionate about engaging students in creative and stimulating projects.  We are specifically searching for an individual who has experience and is comfortable teaching visual arts and woodworking to elementary and middle school students with a variety of strengths and needs. Curriculum should introduce a variety of media, mesh with school needs —e.g. literacy and math— and build confidence in the students. Teachers are encouraged to coordinate artist visits each semester with the support of Youth Programs staff. This position will be approximately 5-20 hours a week, depending on available programming.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

  • Teach and engage diverse populations across race, cultural boundaries and different abilities
  • Collaborate with program and site administrators, faculty and students
  • Help expose students to a broader social, cultural and historical context through art
  • Create successful sequential lessons that are developmentally appropriate
  • Assess participant learning and evaluate overall program effectiveness
  • Model core values and best practices in classroom management and teaching
  • Use the arts to foster patience and perseverance and build healthy self-esteem
  • Share genuine affection for the population that one is teaching
  • Plan and present art displays to exhibit students’ work in the partner community
  • Communicate regularly with program administration through e-mail, phone calls or in-person meetings
  • Participate in professional development workshops provided by the Eliot School

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field or equivalent experience
  • Experience in a wide variety of visual arts techniques and media/woodworking
  • Working knowledge of instructional and behavior modification approaches to accommodate student needs
  • Excellent classroom management skills
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Passion for engaging all students in the creative process
  • 2+ years of classroom teaching experience involving the development of year-long curriculum
  • Flexibility, patience and self-motivation
  • Strong communication skills: to talk with teachers, staff, administrators, parents
  • Ability to travel to various locations throughout Boston
  • About the Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts

The Eliot School inspires lifelong learning in craftsmanship and creativity for all. We offer classes for all ages at our schoolhouse in woodworking and furniture, fashion and fiber arts, book arts and mixed media, drawing, photography and other crafts. We also send instructors out to teach visual arts, woodworking and tinkering to children and teens at 20-30 locations throughout Boston, including schools, libraries, community centers and public housing sites. We teach 1,600 students in our schoolhouse each year, plus 2,000 children through our School Partnership Program. Find more information at http://www.eliotschool.org

Salary & Benefits

Starting at $25 per hour. Increases with tenure. Health insurance (partial) if schedule averages 20 hours or more per week; employer match for 401k retirement plan; family & medical leave.

To Apply:

Please fill out this survey and follow the code instructions: CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY

Submit resume, cover letter and art samples to . Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Teaching Assistant for Creative Arts (part-time) Download PDF

The Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts provides arts programming at Boston Public Schools, community centers and libraries. Our students reflect the demographics of Boston Public Schools: 85.1% Students of Color, 32.4% English Language Learners, 73.2% economically disadvantaged, and 21.3% Students with Disabilities.

We are looking for individuals actively pursuing experience and opportunities in the field of manual arts education. Applicants must be committed to gaining hands on experience in teaching and engaging diverse populations across race, cultural boundaries and differing abilities.  This role will expose assistants to best practices in classroom management and teaching.  Candidates should also be willing to take on additional tasks supporting the Eliot School outside of the classroom environment.  We are specifically searching for candidates that have experience and are comfortable in visual arts and/or woodworking settings.  Commitment is approximately 3-15 hours per week, depending on availability and experience.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

  • Use the arts to foster patience and perseverance and build healthy self-esteem
  • Help expose students to a broader social, cultural and historical context through art
  • Assist with daily classroom logistics, including set up and clean up, as needed
  • Support lead teacher by anticipating logistical needs and reinforcing classroom expectations and management strategies
  • Model core values and best practices in behavior and teaching
  • Share genuine affection for the population that one is teaching
  • Communicate regularly with program administration through e-mail, phone calls or in-person meetings
  • Participate in professional development workshops provided by the Eliot School

Qualifications

  • Pursuing a career in related field
  • Experience with one or more creative arts such as woodworking, fiber arts, comics, visual arts, etc.
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Passion for engaging all students in the creative process
  • Experience working with children
  • Flexibility, patience and self-motivation
  • Strong communication skills: to talk with teachers, staff, administrators, parents
  • Ability to travel to various Boston locations
  • About the Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts

The Eliot School inspires lifelong learning in craftsmanship and creativity for all. We offer classes for all ages at our schoolhouse in woodworking and furniture, fashion and fiber arts, book arts and mixed media, drawing, photography and other crafts. We also send instructors out to teach visual arts, woodworking and tinkering to children and teens at 20-30 locations throughout Boston, including schools, libraries, community centers and public housing sites. We teach 1,600 students in our schoolhouse each year, plus 2,000 children through our School Partnership Program. Find more information at http://www.eliotschool.org

Salary & Benefits

Starting at $18 per hour. Increases with tenure. Health insurance (partial) if schedule averages 20 hours or more per week; employer match for 401k retirement plan; family & medical leave.

To Apply

Please fill out this survey and follow the code instructions: CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY

Submit resume, cover letter and art samples to . Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

 

FACILITIES

Facilities & Wood Shop Assistant (part-time) Download PDF

The Eliot School inspires lifelong learning in craft and creativity for all.

The Facilities & Shop Assistant helps the Facilities Manager with maintenance, repairs and improvements to the building, the wood shop and other classrooms. This is a part-time position at 12 hours per week. Additional hours may be available from time to time as a Teacher or Teaching Assistant.

This position reports to the school’s Facilities Manager. They supervise volunteers and paid assistants as needed.

The Facilities & Shop Assistant must be able to work independently and as part of a team. They must have experience with power tools (table saw, band saw, jointer, etc.), be prepared to follow all safety procedures, and have good mechanical aptitude. They must be reliable, responsible and timely, able to communicate well with other staff, teachers and students, and to meet deadlines with a positive attitude. Enthusiasm, collegiality, creative approaches to problem-solving, and a sense of humor are welcome.

The person in this job is expected to share a commitment to the Eliot School’s mission of inspiring lifelong learning in craft and creativity for all. They are expected to follow the Eliot School’s Core Values and its Welcoming Statement, both found on the school website’s About page.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with building maintenance, repairs and improvements as needed. Help keep schoolhouse and annex in good repair.
  • Participate in routine, scheduled and other maintenance of wood shop equipment; help keep wood shop orderly and in good
  • repair.
  • Maintain presentable and clean facilities, including duties such as sweeping, cleaning surfaces, emptying trash and recycling, restocking supplies, deliver and pick up linens, and other duties.
  • Prepare wood and supplies for woodworking and other classes and partnerships. This may include preparing prototypes of projects and preparing multiples of project kits for classroom use.
  • Help transport, unload and store shipments of lumber and supplies.
  • Help set up and break down for occasional special events in our schoolhouse and off-site.
  • Attend regular staff meetings, teacher meetings and other school events.
  • Perform other reasonable tasks and requests, as needed, as specified by the Facilities Manager.
  • Opportunities may arise for additional hours working as a Woodworking Teacher and/or Teaching Assistant, either in our schoolhouse or at partner or program sites. This will depend upon interest, skill, experience, aptitude and availability, and on Eliot School schedules.

Requirements:

  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform tasks requiring physical exertion indoors and outdoors.
  • CORI check required.
  • The Eliot School is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse workplace that is welcoming to all.

Salary & Benefits:

Starting rate of $20 per hour. Health insurance (partial); employer match for 401k retirement plan; family & medical leave.

To Apply:

Please fill out this survey and follow the code instructions: CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY

Send resume, cover letter and three professional references to Jazz Gonzalez, Facilities Manager with “Facilities & Wood Shop Assistant” in the subject line.

We hope for a November 1 start date, but will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please no phone calls.