Chicagolx is hiring: Marwen Emerging Teaching Artist (META) in Chicago

Reports to: Senior Manager of Learning and Assessment ABOUT MARWEN Marwen educates and inspires young people to nurture their growth and build their futures through art and community. Founded in 1987, the no-cost studio and pathway programs exist for young people in Chicago who want to explore visual arts and do not have access to arts programming due to financial and systemic barriers. Courses are facilitated by cohorts of intergenerational teaching artist teams. For more information, visit www.marwen.org. The Marwen Emerging Teaching Artist (META) is a temporary, part-time position. META’s provide studio support to Teaching Artists and are mentored by Marwen staff to further develop their teaching artist practice and experience. Rooted in the core values of Creative Youth Development, META is a commitment to supporting young people’s stories, ideas, and dreams through creative expression and honoring their lived experience. META fosters youth centered, inclusive, supportive, and collaborative teaching artist environments that support the facilitation of visual arts programming for Chicago’s young people in grades 6-12. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Provide studio support for two courses in Marwen’s year-round visual arts program offerings, supporting lead teaching artists in Spring and Summer terms Be an advocate for youth Support in class documentation of young people artwork Support in studio reset and maintenance during class session Participate in professional development and peer learning, including group skill building and mentorship feedback Trainings on creative youth development Lead Marwen workshops for youth in 6th-12th grades under the supervision of Marwen staff Engage in post term reflection The ideal candidate will have: 1-3 year experience teaching or working directly with youth Skills and experience in an artistic practice such as painting, drawing, ceramics, fashion, digital photography, printmaking/print media, darkroom or photography Experience in these specific areas is a plus; ceramics (wheel throwing), fashion (garment design and construction), sewing machine use, and darkroom photography (film processing) Understanding of and alignment with the principles of creative youth development. Experience with collaborative environments, including cohorts, co-facilitation models, and teaching teams The compensation for this position is $23.10 per hour. Hours per Term: Spring 2026 Term (61 hrs), Summer 2026 Term (54 hrs) Marwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and 3‑4 current examples of your artwork with the subject line “META Facilitator” to metajobs@marwen.org by October 31, 2025. Marwen alumni, existing METAs who have previously participated in programming, and alumni of Chicago youth arts programs are strongly encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: The Marwen Emerging Teaching Artist (META) is a temporary, part-time position . The ideal candidate will have 1-3 year experience teaching or working directly with youth . The compensation for this position is $23.10 per hour . En Español: Relatos a: Gerente Senior de Aprendizaje y Evaluación ABOUT MARWEN Marwen educa e inspira a los jóvenes para nutrir su crecimiento y construir su futuro a través del arte y la comunidad. Fundado en 1987, el programa gratuito de estudio y ruta existe para los jóvenes de Chicago que desean explorar las artes visuales y no tienen acceso a la programación artística debido a barreras financieras y sistémicas. Los cursos son facilitados por cohortes de equipos de artistas docentes intergeneracionales. Para obtener más información, visite www.marwen.org. RESPONSABILIDAD DEL CORE Proporcionar apoyo de estudio para dos cursos en las ofertas del programa de artes visuales Marwen durante todo el año, apoyar a los artistas líderes que enseñan en primavera y verano Ser un defensor de la juventud Apoyo a la documentación en clase de obras de arte de jóvenes Apoyo al restablecimiento y mantenimiento en el estudio durante la sesión de clases Participar en desarrollo profesional y aprendizaje entre pares, incluido el fortalecimiento de habilidades grupales y retroalimentación por tutoría Entrenamientos sobre el desarrollo creativo de jóvenes Liderazgo de talleres Marwen para jóvenes en 6o-12o grado bajo la supervisión del personal de Marwen Entra en reflexión post-term El candidato tendrá: Experiencia ideal de 1-3 años enseñando o trabajando directamente con jóvenes Habilidades y experiencia en una práctica artística como pintura, dibujo, moda, ecografía digital, medios de impresión/espacio oscuro Oportunidad fotográfica Experiencia en estas áreas específicas es una capacitación más alta (desarrollo de rodillas), diseño de jardines y construcción de modelos de marwheelers y máquinas cerámicas. Para solicitar, envíe una carta de presentación, un currículum y 3 a 4 ejemplos actuales de su obra con la línea temática META Facilitator a metajobs@marwen.org antes del 31 de octubre de 2025.