Preschool Specialist - Art at Oak Park Unified

Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted
7/13/2026
Contact
Melissa Curtis
818-735-3220
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$32.23 - $40.40 Per Hour
Add'l Salary Info
$32.23 - $40.40 Per Hour
Length of Work Year
School Session - 188 Days
Employment Type
Part Time

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under direction of the Preschool Director, the Atelierista in the Reggio Emilia Inspired Oak Park Neighborhood School for preschool-aged children is an individual who brings artistic expertise by broadening and challenging children’s ideas through creative arts, materials, and directly with classroom teachers, and also simultaneously with teachers and students, devising and facilitating learning experiences that compliment classroom activities.

Requirements / Qualifications

Please include with your application the following: Letter of Introduction Current Resume Current Letters of Recommendation

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Requirements / Qualifications

Please include with your application the following: Letter of Introduction Current Resume Current Letters of Recommendation

See Job Description

Comments and Other Information

Experience: Early care and education service in a childcare or preschool program, equaling 350 days of 3+ hours a day within four years, strongly desired. Education: 12 units in Early Childhood Education/Child Development Experience with a variety of artistic materials and methods Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts preferred LICENSE REQUIRED: Basic First Aid and CPR shall be obtained within the first year of employment and certification maintained Why OPUSD? Oak Park Unified is a high-performing district that values instructional excellence, strong relationships, and student well-being. The district invests in its educators through meaningful professional development, including multiple opportunities throughout the year to learn and collaborate with colleagues, as well as options to pursue outside professional development aligned to individual goals. Staff benefit from dedicated collaboration time and training focused on inclusive practices and differentiated instruction. Employees are supported through thoughtful policies and employee-centered benefits, including access to employee-based enrollment for their children, discounted child care and staff meals, electric vehicle charging, and other site-based resources that support work-life balance. You will be joining a district where educators are trusted, supported, and encouraged to grow. We’re proud to be a place where caring professionals choose to build their careers, and where their contributions make a difference every day.

Comments and Other Information


Experience: Early care and education service in a childcare or preschool program, equaling 350 days of 3+ hours a day within four years, strongly desired. Education: 12 units in Early Childhood Education/Child Development Experience with a variety of artistic materials and methods Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts preferred LICENSE REQUIRED: Basic First Aid and CPR shall be obtained within the first year of employment and certification maintained Why OPUSD? Oak Park Unified is a high-performing district that values instructional excellence, strong relationships, and student well-being. The district invests in its educators through meaningful professional development, including multiple opportunities throughout the year to learn and collaborate with colleagues, as well as options to pursue outside professional development aligned to individual goals. Staff benefit from dedicated collaboration time and training focused on inclusive practices and differentiated instruction. Employees are supported through thoughtful policies and employee-centered benefits, including access to employee-based enrollment for their children, discounted child care and staff meals, electric vehicle charging, and other site-based resources that support work-life balance. You will be joining a district where educators are trusted, supported, and encouraged to grow. We’re proud to be a place where caring professionals choose to build their careers, and where their contributions make a difference every day.