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Company: City of Edmonton
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Career Level: Associate
Industries: Government, Nonprofit, Education

Description

Do you consider yourself an expert in Visual Arts?

Do you have a passion for teaching and sharing your skills with others?

The City Arts Centre has a reputation of providing quality art experiences that are accessible and affordable. Our Visual Arts instructors instruct a variety of group programs at City Arts Centre and at various Community Recreation Centres in the city. Share your expert knowledge and passion for visual arts with the citizens of Edmonton! As an instructor, you must be confident and competent in your field and enjoy teaching others. You will be required to plan, prepare, and teach lessons to a variety of skill levels for weekly classes, 1 day workshops, and week long programs. Opportunities are available for child/youth instruction in visual art mediums such as: painting, drawing, and mixed media among others.

Some of your responsibilities will be:

  • Develop and implement lesson plans that are age and skill level appropriate
  • Assess skill levels of students and adapt lesson plans accordingly
  • Ability to problem solve and assess the needs of participants
  • Good communication and ability to work independently
  • Instruct on all technical aspects of the visual arts medium and style
  • Coach participants on proper visual arts techniques
  • Implement safety and clean-up procedures established for the facility in keeping with OH&S standards
  • Attend training sessions as required
  • Create an inspiring learning environment that is engaging, supportive and inclusive
  • Creative exploration of projects and activities to improve visual arts skills
  • Share knowledge and passion for visual arts while mentoring children and youth in a supportive setting
  • Good classroom management and ability to work with children


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