Coach (Prop 28): Painting Coach - Independence High School at East Side High School District
About the Employer
As one of California’s largest high school districts, we offer rewarding and exciting employment opportunities that impact our students and community in a positive way. We offer a supportive team environment with a shared passion and common goal of providing students the education and skills they need to succeed in college and career. Apart from competitive salaries and 100% benefits coverage for employees and their dependents, we also focus on personal professional development. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team!
Job Summary
Job Summary
The East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD) seeks a skilled and passionate Painting Coach to enhance student learning by bringing professional expertise, advanced painting techniques, and real-world creative experience into the high school Visual Arts program. This coaching role complements and extends the classroom teacher’s instruction, offering students exposure to specialized skills, diverse artistic approaches, and professional standards in painting and visual design. Through demonstrations, workshops, and collaborative projects, the Painting Coach helps students refine technical proficiency, expand personal artistic expression, and develop professional practices within the visual arts field.
Requirements / Qualifications
Qualifications/Certifications: • Professional painter, visual artist, or educator with demonstrated expertise in painting and visual design. •Strong technical knowledge of painting media (oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, and/or mixed media). •Familiarity with industry standards and current trends in contemporary painting and professional studio practice. •Ability to teach career-readiness skills such as portfolio development, self-promotion, and exhibition preparation. •Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. •Experience teaching, mentoring, or coaching youth preferred
Must complete Edjoin online application, and submit Resume and Letters of Recommendation/Reference. Selected candidates must pass fingerprint clearance and provide current TB test results PRIOR to employment.
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume (Please attach a current Resume)
Requirements / Qualifications
Qualifications/Certifications: • Professional painter, visual artist, or educator with demonstrated expertise in painting and visual design. •Strong technical knowledge of painting media (oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, and/or mixed media). •Familiarity with industry standards and current trends in contemporary painting and professional studio practice. •Ability to teach career-readiness skills such as portfolio development, self-promotion, and exhibition preparation. •Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. •Experience teaching, mentoring, or coaching youth preferred
Must complete Edjoin online application, and submit Resume and Letters of Recommendation/Reference. Selected candidates must pass fingerprint clearance and provide current TB test results PRIOR to employment.
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume (Please attach a current Resume)
Comments and Other Information
Key Tasks/Duties:
• Coach students in advanced painting methods such as color theory, composition, layering, glazing, impasto, mixed media, and digital-paint integration.
•Collaborate with Visual Arts teachers to design sessions that enhance and expand classroom instruction.
• Introduce students to industry standards in painting, including material preparation, archival practices, and presentation techniques.
•Guide students in building strong portfolios, artist statements, and personal branding for future educational or professional opportunities.
• Model best practices in studio safety, material handling, and sustainability in the arts.
• Support student participation in art showcases, exhibitions, and competitions.
Comments and Other Information
Key Tasks/Duties:
• Coach students in advanced painting methods such as color theory, composition, layering, glazing, impasto, mixed media, and digital-paint integration.
•Collaborate with Visual Arts teachers to design sessions that enhance and expand classroom instruction.
• Introduce students to industry standards in painting, including material preparation, archival practices, and presentation techniques.
•Guide students in building strong portfolios, artist statements, and personal branding for future educational or professional opportunities.
• Model best practices in studio safety, material handling, and sustainability in the arts.
• Support student participation in art showcases, exhibitions, and competitions.
Application Deadline
4/30/2027 5:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
8/1/2026
Contact
Becky Laguna
408.347.5251
408.347.5251
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Single Rate
Category I: $3,402 Stipend
Category I: $3,402 Stipend
Add'l Salary Info
Fall Stipend Paid on 11/10/2026; Winter Stipend Paid on 2/10/2027; Spring Paid on 5/10/2027
Length of Work Year
Fall Season: August 6, 2026 - October 31, 2026; Winter Season: November 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027; Spring Season: February 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027
Employment Type
Part Time
Position Length
Seasonal
Days/Hours
As agreed upon with Instructor
Position Location
Independence High School