Visual Arts Instructor II

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 painting, printmaking, drawing, fiber arts, sewing, paper crafts, contemporary art interpretation, and games.

This posting is for 2 hourly positions based out of Gallery@501

This position reports to the Visual Arts Programmer at Gallery@501. The programs you may support in this position include:

• Regular registered programs at Gallery@501 occurring Mondays, Wednesdays 8:30am–12:30 pm and 1:00-3:00pm and Tuesday or Thursday evening classes from 4:00pm-8:30pm
• School and Community Group programs at Gallery@501 occurring Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 am – 3:00pm
• Occasional weekend mornings and/or afternoons (Gallery birthday parties)
• Summer, Fall and Spring Break camps occur Monday– Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Key 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, fibre art, art history and contemporary art theory
• Consider skill development and progression, arts education approaches to maximize 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
   

Qualifications and Skills

• Positive, proven leadership and team-building skills  
• Ability to maintain high standards of respect, safety, quality, and cooperation  
• Time-management skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision  
• Outstanding problem solving and communication skills
• Classroom management skills
• Completed one to two years of post-secondary 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, textiles 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 stand/walk for extending periods of time
   

Who we are

Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, collaboration, and accountability.  
 

Why Join Strathcona County

• Competitive salary
• Health and wellness spending account  
• Employee and family assistance program
• Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities
• Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace.
   

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. 
Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences. 
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.