Digital Arts & Technology Teaching Artists/Instructors
BRONX RIVER ART CENTER
Digital Arts & Technology Teaching Artists/Instructors
Community Technology Access Site
Employment Type: Part-Time / Program-Based
Hourly Rate: $25 to $55 an hour depending on program, skill level, and curriculum development involvement
Schedule: Based on class, workshop, and program schedule
First Program Cycle: September 14, 2026 – January 31, 2027
(Teachers do not need to be available for all 5 Months)
Reports To: Education/Program Leadership
About Bronx River Art Center
Bronx River Art Center (BRAC) is a culturally diverse, multi-arts nonprofit serving youth, artists, families, and community members in the Bronx. BRAC provides arts education, exhibitions, artist studios, performances, and community-based programming designed to expand access to creativity, technology, and opportunity.
BRAC is expanding its existing computer lab into a Community Technology Access Site, providing free access to computers, internet, creative software, digital learning, workforce resources, and educational opportunities for youth, adults, and seniors.
This program is supported in part through Hispanic Federation's UPLift New York initiative.
About the Position
BRAC is seeking Computer Teachers to teach digital technology and creative technology programming as part of our expanded Community Technology Access Site.
We are looking for educators and creative practitioners who can make technology accessible, engaging, and useful for participants with a wide range of ages, interests, and experience levels.
Computer Teachers may teach from BRAC's existing digital curriculum, adapt existing courses, propose new one-off workshops, or develop and teach 5-, 7-, and 10-week programs.
We are interested in a broad range of digital and technology-based practices, from digital literacy and creative software to animation, design, multimedia, emerging technology, workforce skills, and entrepreneurship.
You do not need to be an expert in every technology or software platform listed. We are looking for people with a strong area of expertise and the ability to turn that expertise into meaningful learning experiences.
Teaching & Program ,Opportunities
Teach Existing BRAC Curriculum
Teachers may be asked to deliver existing BRAC digital technology curriculum, including:
- Computer and digital literacy
- Internet navigation and online safety
- File management and organization
- Email and online communication
- Creative software and digital tools
- Digital art and design
- Workforce and education readiness
- Digital portfolio development
Teachers may adapt existing curriculum to meet the needs of specific groups or participants.
Propose One-Off Workshops
Teachers are encouraged to propose workshops based on their areas of expertise.
Potential topics include:
- Digital art
- Graphic design
- Illustration
- Animation
- Video and multimedia
- Photography and digital media
- Creative coding
- Artificial intelligence and creative technology
- Digital storytelling
- Digital portfolio development
- Social media and digital content creation
- Creative entrepreneurship
- Technology for small businesses
- Other emerging digital practices
Develop Multi-Week Programs
Teachers may also propose and teach 5-, 7-, or 10-week programs.
Multi-week programs should provide a clear progression of skills and include hands-on projects and meaningful outcomes for participants.
Programs may be designed for:
- Youth
- Teens
- Adults
- Seniors
- Emerging artists
- Job seekers
- Entrepreneurs
- Participants interested in developing creative or professional technology skills
Support Workforce & Education Readiness
Depending on expertise, teachers may help participants use technology for:
- Job searching
- Online job applications
- Resume development
- Digital portfolios
- College applications
- Art school and program applications
- Professional development
- Academic assignments and presentations
Support Financial Empowerment & Entrepreneurship
Teachers may also develop technology-focused programming around:
- Budgeting and digital financial tools
- Small-business applications
- Entrepreneurship
- Digital marketing
- Business organization
- Creative entrepreneurship
Teachers providing financial empowerment programming are not expected to provide financial advising. Programming should focus on foundational knowledge, digital tools, and practical skills.
Language Access
BRAC is especially seeking bilingual and multilingual instructors to expand meaningful access to digital learning for the communities we serve.
We are currently particularly interested in:
- English-speaking instructors who can teach effectively in English;
- Spanish-speaking instructors who can provide instruction and participant support in Spanish and English; and
- Instructors who speak other languages represented in West Farms and surrounding Bronx communities and neighborhoods.
We welcome proposals for classes or workshops that can be offered in languages other than English and Spanish, particularly when the proposed programming responds to a demonstrated community need.
Language skills may be used for:
- Classroom instruction
- Participant support
- Curriculum development
- Workshop development
- Community outreach
- Translation or adaptation of instructional materials
- Creating a more welcoming and accessible learning environment
Candidates with additional community language skills are strongly encouraged to apply.
What We're Looking For
Strong candidates will bring some combination of:
- Teaching or workshop facilitation experience
- Professional or creative experience in digital technology
- A strong area of digital or creative expertise
- Experience developing curriculum or educational programs
- Ability to make complex technology approachable for beginners
- Ability to work with different ages and levels of experience
- A hands-on, project-based approach to teaching
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment
- Interest in working with Bronx communities and expanding access to technology
- Bilingual or multilingual skills, particularly Spanish/English or other languages represented in the West Farms community
Experience with BRAC's existing technology resources is helpful but not required. These include:
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- GIMP
- Inkscape
- Krita
- OpenToonz
- Blender
Additional software and technology platforms may be incorporated based on the teacher's expertise and program needs.
Qualifications & Requirements
Required
- Demonstrated experience teaching, facilitating, or leading classes, workshops, or educational programs.
- Demonstrated expertise in one or more digital, creative technology, computer, or related fields.
- Ability to translate technical or creative knowledge into accessible instruction.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work with participants across different ages and levels of experience.
- Ability to develop or adapt lesson plans and curriculum.
- Ability to work collaboratively with BRAC staff.
- Reliable attendance and punctuality.
- Commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful, and supportive learning environment.
- Ability to complete required training and participate in program evaluation.
- Successful completion of a background check is required due to regular interaction with youth participants.
Strongly Preferred
- Bilingual or multilingual skills, particularly English/Spanish.
- Ability to teach or facilitate programming in Spanish.
- Experience teaching digital arts, creative technology, computer science, digital literacy, or related subjects.
- Experience developing both short-term workshops and multi-week courses.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud or other professional creative software.
- Experience with digital art, graphic design, animation, video, multimedia, creative coding, or emerging technologies.
- Experience teaching youth and/or adults.
- Experience working with immigrant communities, BIPOC communities, or historically underserved populations.
- Experience working in a nonprofit, community organization, school, library, arts organization, or similar setting.
About Qualifications
We recognize that strong candidates may not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above.
If you bring strong teaching experience, technical or creative expertise, community knowledge, or a willingness to learn, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every item listed.
You do not need to be an expert in every software platform or teaching area described in this posting. We are particularly interested in candidates who bring depth in their own area of practice and a willingness to share and develop that expertise with our community.
BRAC will provide access to self-guided digital training tools, curriculum resources, and other professional development opportunities to support continued skill-building throughout the program.
Community Hiring
Bronx River Art Center strongly welcomes and encourages applications from residents of West Farms and the surrounding Bronx neighborhoods, as well as candidates who have meaningful connections to the communities we serve.
We especially encourage applications from local bilingual and multilingual educators, teaching artists, technologists, and creative practitioners who can help BRAC expand access to digital learning across the languages and cultures represented in our community.
We value community knowledge, cultural competency, lived experience, and a commitment to supporting local residents alongside formal education and professional experience.
Application Materials
To apply, please send:
- Resume
- Cover letter describing your teaching experience, digital/creative expertise, language skills, and interest in working with BRAC.
- Portfolio and/or curriculum proposal/application
- Contact information for two professional references
Your portfolio may include examples of:
- Creative or digital work
- Teaching materials
- Student work
- Lesson plans
- Curriculum you've developed
- Relevant professional or community projects
Interested in Proposing a New Course or Workshop?
Applicants are welcome to submit a brief proposal for a one-off workshop or 5-, 7-, or 10-week course.
Proposals may include:
- Proposed title
- Intended audience/age group
- Workshop or course length
- Language(s) of instruction
- Brief description
- Learning goals
- Proposed projects or activities
- Technology/software requirements
- Examples of relevant work or teaching experience
You do not need to submit a curriculum proposal if you are primarily interested in teaching the existing BRAC curriculum. A portfolio is also welcome in place of a curriculum proposal.
We are particularly interested in proposals that expand our language access or respond to specific technology and creative learning needs within the West Farms community and surrounding neighborhoods.
How to Apply
Please email your application materials to:
jobs@bronxriverart.org
Subject line: Digital Arts & Technology Teaching Artists/Instructors
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
No phone calls, please.
Bronx River Art Center is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable workplace and encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.