Fashion and Design Instructor Opportunities

Concorde Education

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About The Position

Concorde Education is seeking experienced and enthusiastic instructors for potential Fashion Design instructional assignments with K–12 students. This course introduces students to the exciting world of fashion design, combining creativity, artistic expression, and practical design principles. Students explore the fashion industry while developing foundational skills in fashion illustration, color theory, textiles, garment design, trend forecasting, branding, and the fashion design process. This is a potential independent contractor assignment, not an employee position. Contractors may choose whether to apply for, accept, decline, or ignore available opportunities. Availability of assignments varies based on school and client needs, and there is no guarantee of placement, minimum hours, or future assignments.

Requirements

• Relevant knowledge, professional experience, educational experience, and/or training in one or more areas related to fashion, including: Fashion design, Fashion illustration, Apparel or textile design, Sewing or garment construction, Visual arts or design, Fashion merchandising or marketing, Costume design, Digital fashion design, Art, design, or fashion education.
• Ability to communicate fashion and design concepts in an engaging and age-appropriate manner.
• Ability to create an inclusive environment in which students with varying levels of artistic experience can participate successfully.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children or teenagers in a classroom, after-school, camp, workshop, tutoring, coaching, or similar environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate engaging, age-appropriate Fashion Design programs for elementary, middle, and/or high school students.
• Guide students through topics such as: Fashion illustration and sketching, Elements and principles of fashion design, Color theory and developing color palettes, Textiles, fabrics, patterns, and materials, Garment and accessory design, Fundamentals of garment construction, Mood boards and visual storytelling, Trend research and forecasting, Fashion branding and product development, Creating a fashion collection, Fashion history and influential designers, Cultural influences on fashion and design, Sustainable and ethical fashion, Fashion marketing and target audiences, Digital fashion design, where appropriate, Careers within fashion and related creative industries.
• Emphasize creativity, experimentation, problem-solving, visual communication, and design thinking.
• Guide students in creating physical fashion accessories, garments, or prototypes, depending on available materials, facilities, and assignment scope.
• Focus on sketching, digital design, mood boards, fashion collections, branding, and other design-based projects if physical garment construction is not required for the assignment.
• Prepare students for example final projects and artifacts such as: Fashion Collection, Fashion Portfolio, Brand Identity Project, Fashion Industry Presentation.
• Adapt specific projects and instructional approaches based on student age, program length, available resources, and individual assignment requirements.

Benefits

• Compensation varies by assignment based on factors such as location, program requirements, schedule, subject matter, and experience.
• Contractors may choose whether to apply for or accept an assignment at the proposed rate and may communicate a different requested rate for consideration.
• Any approved reimbursement arrangements will be communicated separately for the applicable assignment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed