Education Fellowship

Priority Deadline: Sunday, October 27, 2024, 11:59 pm

Root Division seeks an individual who is passionate about education programming, community engagement, and nonprofit arts administration to fill the Education Fellowship position from November 2024 through June 2025.

Please read instructions listed below thoroughly before completing the Digital Application Form.

DIGITAL APPLICATION FORM

The Education Fellow will receive:

  • Project stipend of $3,200 (disbursed in monthly payments with project deliverables)
  • Access to free classes and professional development workshops
  • Invaluable training and hands on experience in a dynamic visual arts non profit

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Youth Education Program: Root Division’s Youth Education Program recruits, trains, and places our Studio Artists, volunteers, and interns to teach free art classes in one of our partner sites, creating a link between practicing artists and the schools’ diverse communities. The Education Fellow will work with Root Division teaching artists to assist in developing curricula and lesson plans, prepare art materials, observe classes, and document youth artwork at partner sites.
  2. New Growth: Each year in May, Root Division proudly presents New Growth, an intergenerational exhibition of artwork made by students and instructors in our Youth Education Program. The opening reception features live performances by several Bay Area youth organizations, hands-on art activities for the whole family, and free refreshments. The Education Fellow will work directly with the Education Programs Manager, teachers, after-school program coordinators, installation team, and youth artists  to produce New Growth, host field trips, and lead tours of the exhibition. 
  3. Administration and Development: The Education Fellow will work closely with the Education Programs Manager to manage, collect feedback from, evaluate, and enhance Root Division’s Youth and Adult Education Programs. They will participate in monthly Youth and Adult Education teacher orientations and meet ups with a focus on supporting and providing resources to teaching artists. 
  4. Community Engagement: In an effort to strengthen our relationships with the communities we serve, the Education Fellow will seek out opportunities to support and engage with the families and caretakers of artists in the Youth Education Program. They will collaborate with our Teaching Artist Fellows to help produce intergenerational programs for our school partners, SOMA neighbors, and community members across the Bay Area. The Education Fellow will have the opportunity to develop on-site public workshops and will facilitate monthly Creative Station art-making activities during Second Saturday openings.   

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree in fine arts, education, nonprofit administration, or equivalent experience (Current students are eligible to apply)
  • Have at least one year of experience teaching, organizing community events and/or working with youth in the Bay Area
  • Have a passion for collaborating with emerging Bay Area arts educators and the communities they serve
  • Strong writing ability and computer skills (Mac, G Suite, Dropbox)
  • Enthusiasm for working independently and as a team to serve the community in an informal, creative, and fast-paced environment
  • To be available a minimum of 5 hours per week for a minimum total commitment of 20 hours per month  from November 2024 through June 2025. This includes 1-2 afternoons per week, Second Saturday receptions once a month, and 1-2 weeknights per month for additional program activities or meetings. 

BENEFICIAL

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish or Tagalog
  • Access to vehicle for performing outreach / school site visits
  • Basic skills for photo documentation and/or image editing (Photoshop)

HOW TO APPLY

Application process includes submitting completed Digital Application Form and uploading required documents as PDFs and images as JPGs. If you have trouble uploading documents to the form you can email them to: classes@rootdivision.org

Please submit the following materials for review:

Completed Digital Application Form including the following:

  • Cover letter: Please introduce yourself, tell us why you are interested in the Root Division community, and how this fellowship would impact you as an educator / artist / community leader. Please add three references (contact name, email, phone) at the bottom of the letter.
  • Current resume / CV (including name and contact info.)
  • Examples of past teaching projects or student work (5 images and/or video documentation) with a corresponding image list. Include a page explaining what each project is about, and how it relates to your teaching practice.

Application process includes submitting completed Digital Application Form and required materials. Finalists must be available between November 4-8, 2024 for interviewing with Root Division’s Selection Committee.

For any additional questions, please email  classes@rootdivision.org with any questions.

ABOUT ROOT DIVISION

Root Division is a visual arts non-profit located in San Francisco’s Mid-Market/SoMA District. Root Division’s mission is to empower artists, promote community service, inspire youth, and enrich the Bay Area through engagement in the visual arts.

Root Division’s 2nd Saturday Exhibition Series showcases high caliber work with an emphasis on Bay Area emerging artists reflecting contemporary artistic ideas and current social concerns, in a variety of artistic disciplines, aesthetic sensibilities, and forms of cultural expression. Exhibiting over 350 artists and hosting over 6,000 visitors to the gallery yearly through receptions, gallery hours, artist panels, online exhibitions, and digital programming, this dynamic program continues to grow in its relevance and importance in the careers of Bay Area artists and curators.

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