Arts & Healing Workshop Facilitator

Contractor Position

Position Start Date: August 2025

Report to: Arts & Healing Workshop Coordinators

Location: 4747 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, AZ, and schools in Maricopa

🗓 Priority Deadline: Sunday, July 13th at 11:59 PM

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

About Aliento

Aliento is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving  students, Dreamers, and mixed-status families to transform trauma into hope and action. Aliento is led by directly impacted individuals, youth, and supporters who strive to create an environment where human potential is nurtured and not defined by immigration status. Aliento supports students and families through education initiatives, arts & healing programming, leadership development, civic engagement, and policy.

We have impacted the lives of over 50,000 people through programs and led the efforts to pass Prop: 308, tuition equity for Arizona students regardless of immigration status. We are a leading voice for students, Dreamers, and mixed-status families locally, nationally, and globally.   

Position Summary

Aliento is seeking multiple Arts & Healing Workshop Facilitators for the 2025–2026 school year! These workshops offer high school students a safe and welcoming space to explore healing, self-expression, and community-building through art.

Facilitators will co-lead workshops alongside a Cultiva Team Coordinator, guiding students through reflective prompts, mindfulness practices, and creative art-making activities that will be provided via our curriculum. More than just a teaching role, this is an opportunity to hold space for students’ stories, cultures, and imaginations.

Our Arts & Healing Workshops are offered in two different formats, depending on the school’s needs and schedule:

  • One-Day Workshop: 100-minute session(s), the amount of sessions depends on the teacher’s preference, but there are usually 1-3 sessions in one day. 

  • Two-Day Workshop: 50-minute sessions held within the same week, depending on the teacher’s preference, but there are usually 1-5 sessions on Day 1 and Day 2.

    • For example, if a teacher has 5 classes, then we would be there for 5 sessions of 50 minutes for Day 1 and Day 2. 

This is a flexible contractor position with scheduling designed to accommodate your availability. Facilitators will be informed of the schedule ahead of time in coordination with the Cultiva Team and classroom teachers.

Key Responsibilities

As an Arts & Healing Facilitator, you will:

  • Guide students through mindfulness, reflection, and arts-based activities

  • Create a safe, supportive, and affirming space for all students

  • Co-facilitate with a Cultiva Coordinator and follow the pre-set curriculum

  • Set up and clean up the classroom space to ensure a welcoming and organized environment

  • Participate in a 30-minute virtual agenda review call with the Cultiva Coordinator and the teacher prior to each workshop week

  • Complete data entry after workshops to help us measure program effectiveness and impact

  • Attend the full-day training on Saturday, August 9th, 2025

Who are we looking for

We’re looking for people who care deeply — about students, art, healing, and immigrant communities. You’d be a great fit if you:

  • Are passionate about immigrant justice and uplifting immigrant voices

  • Believe in the power of art as a tool for healing and transformation

  • Can build meaningful, supportive relationships with youth

  • Are confident in communicating with high school students in a compassionate and engaging way

  • Are comfortable in bilingual (Spanish/English) spaces — fluency in Spanish is not required

  • Have experience facilitating, mentoring, or working with youth (preferred but not required)

Reflect Aliento’s values — we strongly encourage DACA recipients and those from mixed-status families to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

Available at least 2 full school days per semester between Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM–3:30 PM

  • Attend the in-person Facilitator Training on Saturday, August 9th, 2025

  • Comfortable standing for extended periods and lifting up to 35 lbs

  • Reliable transportation for commuting to different high schools in the Phoenix metro area

  • Willing to attend early morning virtual prep meetings with teachers

Must be able to obtain a fingerprint clearance card and complete volunteer clearance with school partners

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working or volunteering with immigrant communities, youth, or in educational settings

  • Background in teaching, group facilitation, arts education, or healing practices

  • Strong communication skills — both written and verbal

Compensation

  • $20/hour for attending the full-day training

  • Each 1-day assignment offers the potential to earn up to $150

  • Each 2-day assignment offers the potential to earn up to $325

  • Minimum commitment: 2 full school days (7:30 am-3:00 pm) per semester, with the potential for additional assignments (based on school needs).

ALIENTO is an equal opportunity employer. Our team works with impacted communities, stakeholders, and institutions to co-create a place where the human potential is nurtured and not defined by immigration status. We believe our strength is centering youth, healing, truth, and reconciliation, and the ability of impacted communities to co-create change and solutions that lead to equitable, inclusive, and thriving communities. Individuals who are proximate to the immigrant experience are strongly encouraged to apply.