Visual Arts Instructor Ii - Sherwood Park, Canada - Strathcona County

Strathcona County

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Sherwood Park, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Visual Arts Instructor II's work within a team environment to develop and implement creative, age-appropriate programs for Strathcona County in the areas of pottery, fused glass, painting, drawing, fibre arts, sewing, paper crafts, contemporary art interpretation, and games.

Community programs scheduled from Monday
Sunday from 4:00 pm 9:00 pm (child/ youth/ adult)
Group programming occurring on weekend mornings and afternoons from 9:00 am 4:00pm and weekday evenings from 4:00 pm 9:00 pm (example, Brownies, Girl guides, birthday parties)
Summer and other seasonal camps occur Monday
Friday 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver a range of visual arts programs, classes, camps and workshops to a wide variety of audiences within an inclusive, positive, safe, and creative learning environment
Plan, develop and deliver activities that incorporate a variety of artforms and mediums, including but not limited to, drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, fibre art, glass fusing, art history and contemporary art theory
Consider skill development and progression, arts education approaches to maximise participant learning, appreciation, and engagement
For children and youth, incorporate the interests of the children and supporting children's emotional, artistic, and social development, creativity, and fundamental movement and fine motor skill progression.
For school groups, understand curriculum connections and teacher objectives and desired outcomes to support educational success.
Prepare materials for each program.
Create and refine project samples for each program in advance for use as teaching tools during class instruction
Ensure program spaces are clean and safe and that materials and equipment are used in accordance with County OHS guidelines.
Provide excellent guest service for program participants and community
Collaborate and positively interact within a team environment
Manage forms, documents and communications with class participants at the time of the class
Communicate any questions, issues or concerns to the Recreation Programmer
Assist with program documentation and administration and site preparation
Provide safe supervision to participants engaged in visual art programs and ensure health and safety regulations are followed
Lead role in coordinating and delivering seasonal camp programs and activities

Skills and Abilities

Positive, proven leadership and teambuilding skills
Ability to maintain high standards of respect, safety, quality, and cooperation
Timemanagement skills and the ability to work with mínimal supervision
Outstanding problem solving and communication skills
Classroom management skills

Qualifications

Completed one to two years of postsecondary education in visual arts, education and/or other related degree or equivalent experience
Two years of work experience instructing art programs to a variety of ages in group settings is highly desired
Demonstrated experience working with children
Strathcona County's Leaders in Training program is considered an asset
Demonstrated experience or skills with some or all of the following art media: Art fundamentals; painting media, drawing media, art and design

Contemporary art knowledge and interpretation skills in a gallery or museum environment
Cultural Arts and heritage crafts
Knowledge of Indigenous culture, art, and history
Experience interpreting curriculum-connected arts programming
Ceramic arts; pottery techniques, hand-building, wheel-throwing, surface decoration
Glass fusing, slumped forms, familiarity with glass studio tools and operation
Fibre arts, têxtiles and sewing
Multidisciplinary art skills are considered an asset

Conditions of Employment

Submission of Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check
Current First Aid and CPR (Level C) certification
Ability to lift 20lbs. and supply totes as part of the job duties and stand for extended periods of time

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.

Job Types:
Part-time, Casual

Salary:
$24.23-$30.30 per hour

Schedule: