Master Instructor - Drawing and Painting

Oakville; Oakville; On-site; CAD 1,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

The Town of Oakville is seeking a Master Instructor to provide instructional art classes in drawing, painting and printmaking for children, youth and adults. This part-time position requires independence, curriculum development, and the ability to work with diverse audiences.

Master instructors will develop program-specific curricula, lead lessons, and ensure safe, creative, and inclusive activities. A satisfactory criminal record check dated within 30 days is required for employment.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in or completion of a post-secondary Visual Arts program
• Strong knowledge of contemporary visual art
• Experience developing lesson plans
• Previous teaching experience in an educational setting
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) is required for instructing children’s programs ages 4-12 years
• Ability to work with diverse audiences and independently

Responsibilities

• Prepare, lead and deliver visual art classes for children, youth and adults.
• Develop program-specific curriculum, ensuring safe and inclusive art activities.
• Provide a positive learning and recreational experience for all participants.
• Lead classes in drawing, painting and printmaking for ages 3+.
• Assist in researching and developing arts programming for beginner and practicing artists.

Skills

Visual Arts

Teaching

Curriculum design

Independent work

Time management

Education

Post-secondary Visual Arts

Job description

Job Details

Part-Time

Posting Status

Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants.

Duration

Contract hours, by course appointment, varied at 1 to 8 hours weekly

Closing Date

Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by 11:59 pm on December 31, 2026.

This posting is for current and future opportunities and will be filled on an as needed basis. Applications will be considered for any openings that become available between now and December 31, 2026.

Job Responsibilities

To provide instructional art classes in a drawing and painting to children, youth and adults in a studio arts. Must be an independent, reliable individual able to work with minimal supervision and expected to assist in developing curriculum.

Master instructors are responsible for developing program specific curriculum, preparing and teaching classes to ages 3+ in any of the following media:

• Drawing
• Painting
• Printmaking

Master instructors will:

• Prepare, lead and deliver visual art classes to meet the needs of all participants registered in the program
• Assist in the research and development of appropriate arts programming for beginner and practicing artists, ensuring that art activities are safe, creative, and inclusive of all program participants
• Provide a positive learning and recreational experience for all participants

Qualifications

• Enrollment in or completion of a post-secondary program in Visual Arts or a related discipline
• Demonstrated abilities and a strong knowledge of contemporary visual art
• Familiar with a broad range of artistic techniques, practices and materials with one or more of the following interests/skills: painting, drawing, illustration, printmaking, mixed media.
• Experience developing lesson and activity plans
• Previous teaching experience in an educational setting
• Strong organizational, planning, time management and leadership skills
• Ability to be flexible and adapt instructional practices to diverse audiences
• Ability to work independently
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) is required for instructing children’s programs ages 4-12 years.

Please note that this position requires a satisfactory criminal record and vulnerable sector screening check dated within the last 30 days as a condition of employment. Candidates who are under the age of 18 at the time of hire will only be required to provide a criminal record check.

Refer to the Recreation and Culture programs at Oakville.ca for descriptions of children, youth and adult art programs. Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC) is a unique multi-purpose recreation, arts and culture facility located in Oakville, Ontario. QEPCCC offers many drop-in and registered recreational, cultural and aquatic programs, including a studio drop-in program and memberships, and an exhibitions program. Refer to the Recreation and Culture Programs page for a list of current culture programs and camps offered at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre.

DATED

August 5, 2026

The Town’s recruitment software includes elements of artificial intelligence to assist in the screening and short-listing of qualified candidates.

This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all of the work requirements of the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and in the interview process that their qualifications match those specified. Applicants may also be required to undergo testing.

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.