About Bloom Academy
Bloom Academy is a growing online learning community offering engaging tutoring and enrichment classes for kids and teens. We partner with passionate, specialized instructors who help students build confidence, sharpen creative and technical skills, and develop genuine curiosity in a warm, supportive environment.
Our teachers are the heart of what we do — and we're looking for the next great one to join us.
The Opportunity
We're hiring an engaging Animation & Digital Art Instructor to teach live online classes for middle school students, with an immediate focus on summer camps and ongoing classes continuing into the school year.
The role begins with 5-day summer camps running Monday through Friday from June through the end of August. From September onward, the role continues with weekly classes and courses through the school year.
Topics include cartoon character drawing, nature drawing, animation fundamentals, Procreate, FlipaClip, Toon Boom, Blender, anime, and fantasy art.
We're looking for an instructor who can make digital art and animation feel approachable, creative, and fun — especially for students who are just getting started.
Schedule
- Summer (June–August): 5-day camps running Monday–Friday, during morning, afternoon, and early evening Eastern Time. Candidates must have consistent availability Monday through Friday from June through the end of August.
- School year (September onward): Weekly classes and courses, with flexible scheduling based on instructor availability and student demand.
What You'll Do
- Teach live, interactive online summer camps, weekly classes, and multi-week courses for middle school students
- Lead 5-day summer camps and ongoing school-year courses covering topics such as cartoon character drawing, nature drawing, animation fundamentals, anime, and fantasy art
- Guide students through hands-on projects using software such as Procreate, FlipaClip, Toon Boom, and Blender
- Break down drawing and animation concepts clearly in age-appropriate, beginner-friendly ways
- Support students through the creative process, from sketching and storyboarding to finished animations and illustrations
- Teach 1:1 and small-group classes of approximately 2–4 students
- Create a positive, structured, and encouraging virtual classroom
- Adapt lessons to each student's level, learning style, and interests
- Provide thoughtful feedback that helps students build confidence and skill
What We're Looking For
- Experience teaching drawing, illustration, animation, or digital art to children and/or teens
- Experience with one or more of the following: Procreate, FlipaClip, Toon Boom, Blender
- Familiarity teaching introductory topics such as cartoon characters, nature drawing, anime, and fantasy art
- Prior experience teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, or working with children and/or teens
- Confident and engaging on camera
- Clear, warm communicator
- Reliable, organized, and professional
- Comfortable helping beginner students who may need extra support
- Ability to make art and animation fun, structured, and accessible
- Consistent availability Monday–Friday from June through the end of August for summer camps
- Continued availability for weekly and multi-week classes from September onward
- A relevant degree in Animation, Illustration, Digital Art, Fine Arts, or a related field is a plus
- Experience creating project-based lessons or curriculum is a plus
Why Teach With Bloom
- Ongoing role with summer camps and continued school-year classes
- Flexible scheduling outside of the summer camp window
- 100% remote
- Opportunity to build long-term relationships with students and families
- Teach in areas that match your strengths and interests
- Be part of a mission-driven team that genuinely cares about student growth
How to Apply
Submit your resume and cover letter along with a short note about your teaching experience, art and animation background, and what excites you about helping young learners build creative skills.
Pay: $18.00-$23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience teaching or mentoring children or teens? Please describe.
- What experience do you have teaching drawing, illustration, animation, or digital art? Please be specific about the topics you've taught (e.g., cartoon characters, nature drawing, anime, fantasy art) and the software you have experience teaching (e.g., Procreate, FlipaClip, Toon Boom, Blender).
- Are you comfortable teaching small-group classes of approximately 2–8 students?
- Our summer camps run Monday through Friday from June through the end of August, during morning, afternoon, and early evening Eastern Time. Will you have consistent availability throughout this full period? Please indicate the specific days and times you are available.
- Beyond the summer, this role continues into the school year with weekly classes and courses. Will you be available to continue teaching from September onward? Please indicate your anticipated weekly availability during the school year.
- If you have a specific hourly rate expectation for this role, please share it here.
- Optional: Please include a link to your LinkedIn profile, personal website, portfolio, ArtStation, Instagram art account, or other relevant professional page, if available. You may also include a short intro video answering the following: What is your teaching background, what experience do you have with young learners, and why would you be a strong fit for this role?
- If there is anything else you would like to share that helps demonstrate your experience or suitability for this role, please provide details here.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
