LAUSD and the Arts
The Los Angeles Unified School District recognizes that education in the arts make a unique and vital contribution to a child*s cognitive development. Therefore the District is committed to providing all students with opportunities to attain a substantive education in the visual and performing arts at all grade levels, an education that will prepare them to create, collaborate, problem solve, perform, and appreciate works of art.
On July 22, 1999, the Los Angeles Unified School District*s Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution to commence a 10-year effort to establish arts for all students, at all grade levels, in all schools, in all four art forms. To accomplish this goal, LAUSD*s Arts Education Branch began Arts Program Schools (APS) at the elementary level. In the first eight years of the program the number of schools participating has grown from 54 to 392 and it is projected that by 2010 all elementary schools in the District will have the opportunity to participate in the APS project.
In the 2007 - 2008 school year the Arts Education Branch launched a new project at the middle school level to meet the needs of middle and high school arts teachers. The Arts Bridging Teacher Project assigns various visual and performing arts teachers to feeder schools in order to build enrollment and experience in individual art forms .
In addition to the four arts content areas mentioned above, Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Art, the Los Angeles Unified School District, Arts Education Branch (AEB) seeks to establish and support Media Arts as a fifth standards-based Arts Content discipline. Media Arts are an art form comprising of a range of creative and expressive uses of media and communications technologies, including, but not limited to , digital imaging, graphic and web design, video/film production, television, digital music, video gaming, mobile devices and interactive media.
Work has begun on the next 10-year District Arts Education Plan. The second 10-year plan must extend the critical and necessary components of a well-rounded, dynamic and rich arts education and will focus on a K - 12 continuous and articulated curriculum. The Los Angeles Unified School District recognize that the Arts programs benefit students from the entire spectrum of educational programs and demographics, including special education, at-risk, GATE, and English Learners. LAUSD further understands that the Arts, (all five) increase student engagement, empower students' creative voices, and promote active participation in an increasingly networked world.
Job Offering
The HeArt Project brings arts education to Los Angeles teenagers,
providing them with ongoing workshops led by professional artists and
opportunities to present their work in major cultural institutions.
Working with 25 alternative high schools, the program currently serves
over 500 students annually. The HeArt Project is seeking a workshop
coordinator who will work in HP classrooms along with the teaching
artists. Workshop coordinators are a unique and critical part of The
HeArt Project's philosophy. They help ensure that each classroom
boasts an effective learning atmosphere. They are assigned to specific
classrooms and build relationships with teachers and students. They are
essential to helping our students participate in HP's progressively
challenging ladder of opportunities. Key responsibilities of the
workshop coordinator include:
• Attend weekly workshops at 5 assigned schools
• Support teaching artist by managing classroom during workshops
• Act as liaison with artist, teacher, students
• Manage purchase and distribution of art supplies
• Administer HP evaluation tools
• Maintain a roster of student attendance
• Keep a weekly journal of class observations
• Prep student speakers for workshop public presentations
• Manage student art – including transport and labeling --
for workshop public presentations
• Document art-making by students
Qualified candidates will possess previous classroom experience, ideally
with teenagers; familiarity, knowledge, experience in the arts (visual,
performing, media, and/or music); proficiency with digital creative
software tools, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint, Final Cut
Pro; good organization and communication skills, and the ability to
speak at least conversational Spanish. Successful candidate will work as
part of a strong organizational team; communicate effectively both
verbally and in writing; add to the diverse backgrounds and experiences
currently represented in the staff; and enjoy working for the benefit of
young people. Must have a car with insurance.
Part-time, 20-hours/week position with health benefits. To apply,
please submit a cover letter and resume to:
Margit Edwards, Program Director
The HeArt Project
1047 W. 24th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Fax: (213) 747-5280
Email: margit@theheartproject.org
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