Have an art class you’d like to teach at the Art Center?
Look over our teaching procedures and fill out an Employment Application for Teaching Position. Submit your completed application with a brief class proposal to the applicable contact person listed below to get the discussion started.
Direct inquiries to:
- Chris Finnie (Adult Ceramics)
- Susan Archibald (Adult non-ceramics)
- Kathryn Pierno (Youth)
or leave a message at (831) 336-3513
Teach Adult Classes
The Art Center has facilities for ceramics, painting, drawing, and a variety of other media.
Please review the following policies and documents:
- Teacher Guidelines (updated 2020)
- Application for Teaching Position (Updated Aug 2017)
- Adult Class Contract (Updated February 2017)
- Check Request Form (Revised Mar. 2016)
- Safety and Security Policy
Teach Youth Classes
Youth classes include Art Camps and workshops on-site at the Art Center, and an Art After School program that travels off-site to local elementary and middle schools.
All youth teachers must attend mandatory quarterly Youth Education planning meetings.
Please review the following policies and documents:
- Teacher Guidelines (Updated 2020)
- Application for Teaching Position (deliver completed app. to Kathryn Pierno, Youth Ed. Director)
- Check Request Form (Updated Mar. 2016)
- Youth Class Contract:
- Art After School Contract: Teacher Teaching Assistant (Updates Quarterly)
- Summer Art Camp (SAC) Contract: Teacher Teaching Assistant
- Workshops
- Safety and Security Policy
Mandatory requirements for all instructors working with children eighteen years of age and younger:
- Livescan (background check)
- Mandated Reporter Education Training
Direct inquiries to: Kathryn Pierno or leave a message at (831) 336-3513
Additional resources for youth teachers:
California Academic Content Standards for Visual and Performing Arts
Resources for Current Teachers
Bookeo login (Teacher side)