Arts Instructor/Life Skills Coach - San Rafael

Marin Ventures
San Rafael, CA
Arts Instructor/Life Skills Coach

The Arts Instructor/Life Skills Coach works with co-workers, the Program Director, Program Coordinators, and other Leadership team members to implement the vision and mission of Marin Ventures. The Arts Instructor/Life Skills Coach is responsible for engaging and supporting the program participants during classes and activities. The Arts Instructor/Life Skills Coach focuses on creating and implementing art-based curriculum. All employees are responsible for creating a safe and welcoming environment for program participants.

The Arts Instructor/Life Skills Coach assists the Creative Arts Director with implementing the participants’ Individualized Service Plans (ISP’s) and other program service activities. The Arts Instructor/Life Skills Coach must be able to work as part of a team or on their own. The Arts Instructor/Life Skills Coach must also demonstrate the agencies values of Empathy, Inclusion, Innovation, Consistency, and Integrity.

Marin Ventures is a community day program operating Weekdays 7am to 3:30 pm for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. A friendly, and inviting place we provide a community for our participants to interact with others and engage in self-directed activities geared to thier interests and abilities. We are known for providing care for medically fragile and in some cases older adults, and for our art program. While some of our clients have medically complex needs, we do not serve individuals with behavioral disabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Instruct and engage in activities reflecting program participants preferences and goals.
  • Support participants to maximize independence in all activities.
  • Teach and train participants in life skills.
  • Help create and organize classroom activities and community outings.
  • Assist participants with lunch and snacks including supervision of meal times and assisting participants with eating.
  • Assisting participants with personal care and hygiene.
  • Take participants on community outings using agency vehicles, personal car, and/or public transportation.
  • Complete basic documentation: observation and seizure reports, case notes, data on clients’ goals and objectives, van logs, mileage/expense reports, and administrative paperwork.
  • Share observations regarding participant progress or concerns with Program Coordinators.
  • Helps create and set up art curriculum and the activities offered on a day to day basis.
  • Coaches co-workers on how to support participants while completing art projects.
  • Explores and implements adaptive art options that allow for anyone to participate in art despite limitations.
  • Assists the Creative Arts Director with special art projects including but not limited to photographing and archiving art work, framing artwork, setting up and helping hang art shows, hosting external art classes, and implementing new art activities.
  • Provides direct assistance and coaching to program participants related to current art projects.
  • Treats participant art work with respect by helping frame, display, and/or properly store work. Keeping organization in mind.
  • Assists with setting up the art space in a way that helps encourage participant independence, accounts for safety risks, and improves organization and tidiness.
  • Pays particular attention to art supplies and works with the Creative Arts Director to ensure supplies are stocked and well organized.

Requirements

  • High school diploma; bachelor’s degree in art related field, teaching, or another relevant field is highly preferred.
  • Knowledge related to fine arts demonstrated by a combination of education and/or practical experience.
  • At least one year of experience working with people who have developmental disabilities or personal experience with those that have developmental disabilities is highly preferred.
  • Must be 18 years or older.
  • Must be physically capable of completing job related tasks such as lifting 25lbs and standing for an entire shift
  • Personality: Upbeat/positive attitude, takes initiative, dependable, takes pride in work.
  • Ability to drive agency vehicles when required.
  • Must have current valid CA driver’s license and clean driving record and has had driver’s license for minimum of two years. Insurable under Marin Ventures company insurance.
  • Regularly reach, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, walk, crawl, push and pull objects and lift weighing up to 30 pounds.
  • Have the ability to push and pull participants in wheelchairs weighing up to 250 lbs, operate participant lifting equipment, partake in 2-person transfers lifting participants.
  • Be able to work in both quiet and noisy environments.
  • Wears latex or vinyl gloves regularly for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to clock in and out of work using an online account or phone app.

Compensation

  • $23.50-25/hour
  • Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:00pm unless an alternative schedule is assigned.
  • Excellent benefits - Medical, Dental, etc..
  • Paid holidays
  • Generous paid time off
  • A supportive work environment

Marin Ventures is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Marin Ventures is a community engagement day program for adults with developmental disabilities. Our mission is to foster independence and personal growth, and to promote the opportunity for community integration. We provide health and fitness activities, creative arts, computer and communication instruction, and independent living and employment skills training.
Posted 2026-01-23

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