Teaching Details
Thank you for your interest in teaching with The Folk School!
If you’re new to The Folk School, or have an idea for a class but need help developing it email us at programs@folk.school. Our Programs Coordinator will contact you to discuss your class idea and determine if it fits within the mission of The Folk School.
Once you are ready to schedule your class, you will be asked to submit a complete a Class Proposal Form. Within the form, you will be asked to write a class description and provide details about the class. We encourage you to be creative and thorough with your description. Include several photos to help portray the learning experience and, of course, at least one of yourself, along with a short bio. We are happy to help you through this process.
Our Facilities
The Folk School is located at 2300 Airport Way, inside Alaskaland. Below is a short description of our available spaces:
Cabin 66 houses our offices, the Classroom and the Print Shop.
The Classroom is located on the ground floor of Cabin 66. It accommodates up to 12 students seated at tables or up to 20 in chairs only. The Classroom is best for projects that are not too messy.
The Print Shop is located in the basement of Cabin 66 and can accommodate 7-12 students depending on space requirements. More information about The Print Shop can be found here. If you are interested in teaching in the Print Shop, please contact Sara Tabbert: sara@folk.school
The Workshop can accommodate 6-8 students at workbenches and up to 15 seated at tables. It has concrete floors and is equipped with a number of hand tools and power tools. Instructors wanting to use power tools are encouraged to contact us prior to completing the class proposal form.
Off Site- We partner with a number of venues and organizations to offer TSF workshops at off site locations. If you would like to hold your workshop at a different location, please contact programs@folk.school to discuss the options.
Instructor Compensation
Our standard Instructor compensation rate is $8 per student per teaching hour. This rate is based on a 50/50 split of the registration fee at the “Community Supported” tier between the Instructor and TFS. As we transition to a sliding scale for students, we’re maintaining this per student per hour rate to ensure Instructor compensation remains fair and consistent.
Example: A three hour class with eight students
3 x 8 x $8= $192 paid to the Instructor
If this pay structure is not appropriate for your class, instructors are encouraged to propose an alternative. Please email programs@folk.school to discuss options.
Background Checks
All Folk School instructors teaching youth under 18 without a parent or guardian present are required to complete a professional background check. Background checks are valid for two years and The Folk School covers the cost. If a background check is needed, you will receive an email from our partner, Abuse Prevention Services to start the process (please note emails may come from admin@ministrysafe.com).
Feel free to email or call us if you have any questions! We are happy to help you through this process.