Drawing and/or Watercolor Instructor Wanted in New Britain!

Chartpak, Inc; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading art supply company is seeking a part-time instructor to teach drawing and watercolor classes at Michaels in New Britain. The role involves marketing classes and guiding students to complete their artwork. Candidates must be able to teach effectively and are expected to build a student roster. Certification through Grumbacher is required for all instructors. Competitive compensation is offered based on class attendance.

Qualifications

• Ability to paint and/or draw realistically.
• Ability to teach realistic watercolor and/or drawing classes.
• Willingness to market classes and develop a student roster.

Responsibilities

• Teach art classes at the Michaels store in New Britain.
• Market the classes and build a student base.
• Guide students to complete a finished painting or drawing by the end of each class.
• Coordinate schedules with Michaels store management.

Skills

Ability to paint and/or draw realistically

Ability to teach realistic watercolor and/or drawing classes

Willingness to market classes and develop a student roster

Marketing

Job description

Overview

Drawing and/or watercolor instructor wanted to teach art classes at the Michaels store in New Britain. This is a part-time, permanent position. Chartpak, Inc. is an art and office supply company located in Leeds, MA. Chartpak is the parent company of Grumbacher art supplies, the US distributor of Koh-I-Noor drawing supplies, and host of the online artist community, thalo.com.

Responsibilities

• Teach art classes at the Michaels store in New Britain (drawing and/or watercolor).
• Market the classes and build a student base.
• Guide students to complete a finished painting or drawing by the end of each class.
• Coordinate schedules with Michaels store management.

Qualifications

• Ability to paint and/or draw realistically.
• Ability to teach realistic watercolor and/or drawing classes.
• Willingness to market classes and develop a student roster.

Compensation

• FREE Basics: MAKE A Project Classes — Schedule up to one time per month; Hourly rate plus $3 per student.
• Advanced Classes: Acrylic Painting, Watercolor and Drawing Classes — Hourly rate plus $7 per student for 6 students in attendance or less; Hourly rate plus $10 per student for 7 students in attendance or more.

Duration

Classes are two hours in length.

Certification

All Grumbacher art instructors who teach classes at Michaels must become certified through Grumbacher.

To Apply for Certification

• Visit jobs.grumbacher.com to start the process.
• Find the store you would like to apply for by choosing your state from the drop-down menu.
• Click on the store and read the official job description (at jobs.grumbacher.com).

Important Information

You will be contacted regarding the next step after we receive and review your online application. If you have questions or require assistance, please respond directly to this ad. Certification through Grumbacher is completely independent of the Michaels hiring process. Once certified, you must complete the Michaels employment application. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.