NOW HIRING TEACHING ARTISTS!
The Chuck Jones Center for Creativity is a gymnasium for the brain, offering art programs and creativity experiences to individuals of all ages that are looking to unleash their creative genius. We are hiring part-time teaching artists to work with elementary school age children in small groups (maximum of 12) at various community locations around Orange County, California. You must really like children to be considered for this position! You would be responsible for engaging students in art lessons, setting/cleaning up the classroom, and serving as a positive role model for students. We train our teachers in the unique Chuck Jones methodology. To be considered for this position, you must have:
Experience teaching elementary school-age children - art experience a plus, but not required;
A fun, nurturing personality - outgoing and inspirational;
Excellent communication skills;
Love to work as part of a team, but also be comfortable working independently;
Have reliable transportation, and;
Live a reasonable distance to Irvine, California.
All of our instructors must comply with current CDC COVID guidelines in addition to whatever is required by the organization hosting the program and must provide proof of vaccination. A pre-employment LiveScan background check is also required. Pay will be based on background and experience.
volunteer and inspire others
Many times, we want to give our time to a worthy organization but don’t know where to start; who to talk to, or necessarily what we want to help with. We have prepared a quick description of areas in which we need your help. So, please take the time to read through the following information about volunteering at The Chuck Jones Center for Creativity. We hope to include you as one of the members of our volunteer family!
Are you a Professional Artist? Artists such as Jeff De Grandis (Producer of "Dora the Explorer"), John Ramirez (Award-winning Art Director), and Eric Goldberg (Disney director) have helped us! If you are interested in learning more, please contact Info@chuckjonescenter.org.
Do you like to teach young artists? We have scheduled classes that are run by our Teaching Volunteers. We utilize the teaching philosophy of Chuck Jones, one of careful nurturing and guidance. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Info@chuckjonescenter.org.
Are you available to help during an event like our fundraisers, the “Red Dot Auction” and/or “Chuck Jones Big Draw" or a film festival? If you are interested in learning more, please contact Info@chuckjonescenter.org.
Are you currently an art student either attending high school or college? We have a Student Volunteer Program to help you achieve you volunteer goals! Contact Info@chuckjonescenter.org to learn more about the volunteer program and what we as a Center want to accomplish both for the Center and for a student such as yourself.
partners make this possible
Photo courtesy of Stephen Russo.
The Chuck Jones Center for Creativity is building a national and international community to share ideas, create discussions and share the history, philosophy, and artwork of Chuck Jones with the world. The Center for Creativity Community is growing daily and we invite you to become a part of this fun, interactive environment.
Our programs build important life skills for school age children, support healthy cognitive abilities for seniors, and enhance behavioral function for children on the autism spectrum, along with others that have special needs. We offer both one-time programs and multiple-session workshops at our Center and in schools and other community locations across the four local counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Diego.
