Fashion Design Instructor

After-School Program | Washington, D.C. 20019

Immediate Opening

Arts4Schools is seeking a creative and engaging Fashion Design Instructor/Teaching Artist for an elementary after-school program in Washington, D.C. 20019.

The school serves K-5 students, with this program expected to focus primarily on grades 3-5.

Schedule: Approximately 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM, with the possibility of an additional instructional hour.

Pay: $32-$42 per hour, based on experience.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with children and can make fashion design exciting, hands-on, and age appropriate.

The instructor should introduce students to the basics of fashion design through creative projects such as:

• Fashion sketching, color, patterns, fabrics, and basic design terminology
• Designing and decorating T-shirts, accessories, simple wearable pieces, tie-dye projects, and other age-appropriate creations
• Recycled and upcycled fashion using everyday materials
• Simple no-sew construction techniques, fabric tying, cutting, decorating, embellishing, and other creative methods
• Developing a design idea from a sketch or concept into a finished piece
• Basic fashion presentation, styling, confidence, posture, and modeling

Please note: Sewing machines are not currently available for this program. The instructor must be comfortable creating exciting fashion projects using no-sew and beginner-friendly techniques.

Students will work toward an end-of-quarter fashion experience, which may include a fashion show, runway presentation, exhibit, or showcase of their completed designs.

As students progress, we want them to learn how to design it, create it, wear it, and present it.

Applicants should have:

• Experience in fashion design, apparel, costume design, styling, textile arts, sewing, or a related creative field
• Experience working with elementary-aged children or youth
• Ability to create structured, fun, hands-on projects appropriate for grades 3-5
• Strong classroom management and communication skills
• Creativity, patience, dependability, and professionalism
• Ability to prepare students for a final fashion presentation or showcase

Applicants must be able to:

• Successfully complete all required background checks
• Meet DCPS fingerprinting and clearance requirements
• Be eligible to receive DCPS clearance

Applicants who are already DCPS-cleared are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are hiring immediately.

Please submit:

• Samples of your fashion or design work
• A portfolio, video link, website, or social media links where we can view your work
• Three professional references ready upon request

Samples and links may also be sent to info@artsforschools.org.

Arts4Schools is a nonprofit arts education organization providing professional arts programming for K-12 students during the school day and through after-school programs.