$18 · Sunday Visual Arts Instructor

Job Description: Start Date: Sundays, January 9-March 20/2022, flexible training through December 2021 Possible extension of teaching position throughout the Spring & Summer Sunday Visual Arts teacher for children ~ 3 classes on a Sunday for ages 3-5, 6-10 & 8-12 years, totalling 7.5 hours per week You will assist the art school director in the planning, preparation, set-up, and teaching of classes. The ideal candidate will be creative, enthusiastic, flexible, and well spoken. You will be representing The Paint Box and therefore need to be professional, knowledgeable in the arts and an experienced teacher. Qualifications: - A Degree Visual Arts, Art Education, or an Early Childhood Education Certificate, or the equivalent in experience. Current post-secondary students are also considered. - The ideal applicant would have at least 2 years hands on experience teaching children and youth ages 3 and up in an artistic or recreational setting. - Experience developing age appropriate (art) lesson plans and projects. -Experience working with a wide variety of artistic mediums including acrylic paints, watercolors, ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, collage, hand sewing etc. -Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team that includes children, parents and co-workers. - A valid first-aid certificate is an asset -Being a practicing artist (of any medium) is an asset - Successful applicants must provide a recent Criminal Record Check (at own expense) Hourly wage is determined by experience and qualifications Please apply with cover letter, resume and expanses of your Art or student art Application closes Nov. 1/2021