Studio Art Instructor Contracts Available

Reporting to the Studio Coordinator, Studio Program Art Instructors are contracted to provide an educational experience by conducting weekly art classes for children, teens, and/or adults. This includes designing, organizing age and subject appropriate programming, facilitating classes, and providing a high-quality, professional, and fun experience for all art class participants.

This is a term contract with most adult classes being held weekday evenings, and child/teen classes being held on weekend morning and afternoons for a contracted period of time.

Rate of Pay: Between $480-$800 per 10-week contract

Schedule: Range from 1-2.5 hrs a week per class

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan course content in consultation with the Studio Coordinator
• Prepare a course outline which includes a supply list
• Create an environment that is conducive to learning about the elements and principles of visual communication, while encouraging creative expression
• Manage classroom activities and keep a written record of students’ attendance
• Consult with Studio Technicians regarding supply requests, kiln firings and other related matters
• Orient students and volunteers to safety and fire procedures and the safe handling of all materials used in the course
• Supervise clean-up of the studio
• Represent the WAG-Qaumajuq’s Studio Programs Department to the public in a professional manner
• Supervise volunteer (if applicable)
• Book models for class from the current studio model list (if applicable)
• Install children’s artwork in the Through the Eyes of a Child gallery (if applicable)
• Ongoing performance expectations relating to equity and anti-racism, including ongoing education, confrontation of personal biases, application of the anti-racism policy and equitable decision-making.

Job Requirements

• Fine Arts Degree or Diploma, or the equivalent in relevant experience with a specialty in visual arts
• Previous instructional experience
• Expertise in one or more mediums; drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, digital photography (Lightroom and Photoshop), animation (FlipaClip or Stop Motion Studio), digital drawing (Procreate) or pottery.
• Current Child Abuse Registry Check

Additional Assets

• Working knowledge of an Indigenous language and/or French
• Current First Aid certification

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and/or persons who have been racialized are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At WAG-Qaumajuq, we are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace. If you are excited about this role, but your qualifications do not perfectly align with the job description, and/or you have experiential knowledge which would be an asset, we encourage you to apply and outline the applicable information in your cover letter. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or another within our organization.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please email your resume, portfolio and cover letter with two references to Studio Coordinator Cara Mason at studioprograms@wag.ca. We look forward to hearing from you!

Only candidates invited for interviews will be contacted. Thank you!