Art Instructor

Downers Grove Park District•Downers Grove, IL

20h

About The Position

The Downers Grove Park District is seeking an Art Instructor to develop and teach recreational youth art classes. The instructor creates a variety of class offerings and engaging, age-appropriate curricula, adapts instruction to participants’ learning styles, abilities, and interests, and communicates with parents about children’s progress. The role also involves maintaining program supplies, supporting participant safety, providing customer service, and communicating and enforcing Park District rules and policies. This is a part-time position paying $17–$19 per hour, with a flexible schedule based on staff availability. Additional hours may be needed for meetings, trainings, and special events. The position reports to the Recreation Supervisor and is generally performed indoors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in art or a similar field, or equivalent knowledge of art fundamentals.
Experience teaching students of all ages with a broad range of abilities and backgrounds.
Ability to provide a high level of customer service.
Ability to maintain positive and effective working relationships with employees, participants, and the public.
Ability to enforce Park District rules and make sound decisions to ensure the safety and well-being of participants, facilities, and equipment.
CPR, First Aid, and AED certification, or willingness to obtain certification; training is provided by the Park District.

Responsibilities

Develop a variety of class offerings to support the growing art program.
Create engaging, age-appropriate curricula for classes.
Instruct classes and adapt teaching approaches to participants’ learning styles, abilities, and interests.
Inform parents about their child’s progress and provide excellent internal and external customer service.
Maintain courteous and effective communication with staff, participants, and parents.
Immediately report incidents and accidents to the Supervisor and complete and submit incident forms.
Inventory supplies and requisition them as needed.
Address questions and concerns from staff, patrons, participants, and parents promptly and maintain a positive public image.
Attend staff meetings, trainings, and special events as scheduled by the Recreation Supervisor.
Understand, communicate, and enforce Park District rules and policies.