Part-Time Teaching Artist

City of Raleigh North Carolina•Raleigh, NC

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Pullen Arts Center is currently accepting applications from artists who have experience teaching Painting & Drawing to youth and/or adults. We are seeking Teaching Artists who have a passion for their medium and are excited to share their love of creating with others.

Requirements

Experience teaching Painting & Drawing to youth and/or adults.
Passion for their medium.
Ability to develop curriculum.
Ability to identify supply/equipment needs.
Ability to work with students of varying experience levels, abilities, and personality types.
Ability to be supportive and encouraging.
Ability to provide and deliver an inclusive experience.
Ability to communicate with staff.
Ability to assist in ensuring the studio is operating safely and efficiently.
Must complete required PRCR training.

Responsibilities

Develop the curriculum for classes they propose and identify supply/equipment needs for classes well in advance of class start dates.
Work with students with a wide range of artistic experience levels and abilities and with a wide range of personality types.
Be supportive and encouraging to students, meeting each student where they are in their artistic development.
Provide and deliver an inclusive experience to the arts and creativity.
Communicate with front desk staff and center Director/Assistant Director if assistance prepping student work between classes, fixing equipment, or ordering supplies is needed.
Assist in making sure the studio is operating safely and efficiently and complete required PRCR training.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Interacts with participants in a positive, caring, and respectful manner throughout the program hours.
Creates lesson plans; communicates necessary supplies with Pullen Arts Center staff.
Prepares studio/program area with necessary equipment and returns all equipment to proper storage.
Maintains a happy, safe environment.
Ensures that all participants are adequately supervised at all times.
Enforces safety rules, guidelines, and policies of the Arts Center.
Actively engages, orients, and assists all participants.
Promotes a professional image and always maintains a clean and safe environment.