Work at CAP
The arts have the power to inspire, unite and create change. Join the CAP team to support its mission to provide arts education that impacts children and young adults for the rest of their lives.
Voted one of the best places to work in Jacksonville, CAP offers a culture of creativity and collaboration in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville.
Core Values
These values guide and drive CAP’s board, staff and teaching artists as they make decisions in their day-to-day work, both collectively and as individuals. They remind us what we hold as core to who we are at CAP, and help us work better together.
Color outside the lines.
Lead with purpose, act with courage and create with passion
- Listen to understand all voices.
- Challenge the status quo and embrace change.
- Deliver our best in all we do.
Sing out loud.
Honor individual expression
- Value authenticity.
- Celebrate varied perspectives and ideas.
- Ensure safe and welcoming spaces where everyone belongs.
Maintain your creative spark.
Cultivate joy
- Find fulfillment in all you do.
- Express gratitude for each other.
- Prioritize curiosity and growth.
Inspire every creative spirit.
Create lifelong transformation
- Honor each other’s creative process.
- Cultivate openness to ideas and outcomes.
- Foster time and space for discovery.
Benefits
Full-Time Staff
CAP offers a flexible, family-friendly work schedule and generous time off, including 21 days of PTO and 24 paid holidays. All employees are eligible for an annual raise of up to 6% and bonus of 3%, as well as a professional development allowance to foster lifelong learning.
We prioritize employees’ health and wellness by offering health, vision and dental insurance, an FSA plan and a monthly wellness credit to be used toward the fitness program of your choice. Employees are also eligible to participate in 403(b) – with a matching contribution of up to 3% – and student loan repayment/tuition reimbursement plans.
After five years, and again after 10 years, employees are eligible for additional benefits. These include Free Fridays off each month; employer contributions to student loan repayment/tuition reimbursement plans; and increased wellness credits, dental and vision coverage, and professional development allowance.
Benefits
Part-Time Teaching Artists
CAP’s part-time teaching artists are part of an engaged and supported student-centered team with vast educational experience. Teaching artists receive competitive hourly rates as well as paid planning, prep and meeting time. Teaching artists are also eligible for annual pay increases. In addition, every teaching artist has autonomy over their curriculum, following Florida School Standards.
Full-Time Staff Openings
Board-Certified Music Therapist
As CAP’s Board-Certified Music Therapist, you’ll have the unique opportunity to create meaningful change in young lives through the therapeutic application of music. Through your expertise and compassion, you’ll guide students on a journey of inspiration and growth, using music as a powerful tool for emotional expression, development and academic learning.
In this pivotal role, you’ll be at the forefront of expanding CAP’s therapeutic services, implementing evidence-based music therapy interventions and building crucial partnerships within our school communities. This is not just a clinical position, it’s an opportunity to champion growth through music, inspire transformative change, and color outside the lines at the intersection of arts education and therapeutic services.
The position has an anticipated start date of June 1, 2025.
Click here to read the full job description and application instructions.
Part-Time Openings
Teaching Artists | 2024-2025 Academic Year
CAP is accepting applications for contract teaching artists in all arts disciplines that are both centered in strong artistic practice and have the desire to share the skills and knowledge of their art form with students and community members. Teaching artists are responsible for standards-based instruction of a visual or performing arts class. Candidates should have established classroom management and curriculum development skills specific to Title 1 schools and must be flexible, versatile and willing to pivot their teaching and plans as needed.
Click here to read the full job description and application instructions.
One-Day Camp Instructor | June 2025
Are you passionate about inspiring young minds through hands-on STEM activities? CAP is seeking enthusiastic instructors to lead an engaging one-day summer camp experience. This is your opportunity to spark curiosity and creativity in young learners while working collaboratively with fellow educators in a dynamic environment.
Four classroom instructors will lead activities at our summer camp at the Julington Creek Plantation Club House. This one-day opportunity allows you to share your passion for STEM education while creating memorable experiences for camp participants.
Click here to read the full job description and application instructions.
For other job inquiries or interests, please submit your resume and a general application below.
CAP is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.