Fine Art Instructors (Temporary/Part-Time)

Arlington County VA•Arlington, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Park & Recreation (DPR) Community Arts Unit is seeking multiple Fine Art Instructors for temporary year-round employment to instruct and support classes. These Instructors will work with a variety of media/disciplines for all ages and abilities to include offerings in ceramics, fine art, jewelry/metalsmithing, woodworking, sewing, crafts, painting, and drawing.

Requirements

High School Diploma/Equivalent
1200 hours of experience in woodworking, jewelry making, sewing, ceramics, painting and drawing, or fine art, including any work, volunteer, or formal art participation
50 hours as an instructor in fine arts
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact daily with the public, including a high degree of collaboration with other staff
Strong organizational and time-management skills to work independently and within a team environment
Ability to adapt teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles and abilities
Computer skills using MS Word and Excel

Nice To Haves

Experience in one or more of the following; Teaching art, including woodworking, jewelry, sewing, ceramics, painting and drawing
Working with individuals with disabilities
Teaching youth/teens pottery, jewelry making, or woodworking
Ample experience in one or more of the following disciplines with related skills: Jewelry: Soldering, metal forming, stone setting, enameling, casting, and use of torches, flexshafts, and hand tools.
Ample experience in one or more of the following disciplines with related skills: Ceramics: Wheel throwing, hand building, glazing, kiln loading, glaze mixing, and studio maintenance.
Ample experience in one or more of the following disciplines with related skills: Woodworking: Operation of woodworking machinery (table saws, lathes, drill presses, jointers, planers, etc.) and hand tools.

Responsibilities

Teaching one or more classes in any of the following: Woodworking, Jewelry (metalsmithing), Sewing, Painting, Drawing, and Ceramics with skills in wheel throwing, hand building, surface decoration and glaze application fundamentals
Teaching fundamental art techniques and safety to individuals of varying skill levels from beginner to intermediate level and teens and adults
Developing curriculums and lesson plans, including tracking enrollment and attendance
Emailing students reminders of class status, emergency closures or cancellations, etc
Communicating with class manager regarding supplies, class scheduling and miscellaneous events
Performing administrative duties, completing required trainings, collecting participants program evaluations, and submitting timesheets
Performing other job-related duties as assigned