Art & Design Assistant - West Vancouver, Canada - Mulgrave School, The International School of Vancouver

Mulgrave School, The International School of Vancouver

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West Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Salary:

Job Summary:

This position is a permanent full-time position during school term time; primary responsibilities include maintaining the order and safe and proper functioning of the Upper School Arts Studio and supporting teachers during lessons and assisting students with their work.

This position will report to the Upper School CAT (Creative Arts Team) Coordinator but will also work closely with art and design teachers with project planning and preparation as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Including but not limited to the following:

Studio Support:

Maintaining art studios, storerooms and supplies (cleaning, organisation, maintaining inventory, restocking, labelling, signouts)
Display work throughout the school and prepare for outside shows/drop off work/hang show/proofread and mount artist statements
Supporting classes with materials, set up and clean up, and monitoring student clean up for class transitions
Focus on maintaining a safe environment, and promoting safe use of the space and materials by students and staff
Supporting ceramic classes and LEAPs, and maintaining the ecofriendly process of running ceramic space by recycling clays and following the safe means of cleaning up
Order and pick up of supplies and materials as needed
Administrative duties including monitoring supply lists, field trips, cheque requisitions
Oversee maintenance of specialized equipment such as kiln, printing press, ceramic wheels, 3D print, laser cutter, hand tools etc
Book, organise and chaperone CAT Field Trips & support cocurricular clubs

Upper School Student Support:

Supporting teachers with providing 1:1 support to students, (which may include helping with art materials, art making processes, and providing advice/critique)
Assist with keeping digital portfolios up to date (helping students photograph work, Adobe Photoshop editing, measuring, proofread process portfolios)
Assist with digital upload for DP Visual Arts
Assist with logistics and setup of DP Visual Arts Exhibition

Qualifications:

3 to 5 years experience in or studying art
Good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with adults and young people
Good organisation and time management skills
Strong studio art background (medium familiarity should include acrylic painting, drawing, ceramics, mixedmedia sculpture, digital photography, and printmaking)
Photoshop, Illustrator, Cricut, Lasercutter, 3D modelling is an asset
A passion for art and experience with your own artistic endeavour
Have a positive attitude, be good humoured and a good team player
Reasonable IT skills with attention to detail for administrative tasks
Ability to make local purchases (e.g. art supplies, etc.) by car to support Art and Design needs
Must be available to support students in the studio on occasional evenings and weekends (negotiated in advance with timeinlieu given)
Endorse the school's mission and vision statement.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

In order to provide the best possible learning environment for our highly diverse, multicultural student population, Mulgrave actively seeks to recruit teachers from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in independent and international school faculties.

BIPoC and 2SLGBTQ+ educators and those with disabilities are warmly encouraged to apply, and invited to reach out for more information about our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

_ We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package that is very competitive, as well as opportunities for professional growth

Our benefits include:
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- _ An RRSP program_
- _ Professional and career development/training opportunities_
- _ Personal day _
- _Sick leave_
- _ Extended Health Benefits_
- _ Employee assistance program_
- _ Plenty of opportunities to get to know your colleagues during our various social events throughout the year_
- _ Fitness / weight room & trainer _
- _Chair massages_

We thank all interested parties. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.