KCA Children's Art Instructor

Kidcreate Studios; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 11,365 - 16,186; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

Kidcreate Studios seeks energetic instructors to teach our Kidcreate Academy curriculum to children in a supportive, fun setting. You will prep projects, manage materials, and help create an exceptional experience for every child and family.

Ideal candidates possess a strong art foundation, experience with preschool to elementary students, and the ability to lead engaging, age-appropriate lessons while maintaining an organized studio environment.

Qualifications

• Portfolio or portfolio website required with application.
• Experience teaching or working with preschool to elementary students.
• Ability to lead groups and manage a classroom effectively.
• Ability to teach art techniques and build skills.
• Strong reading comprehension skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach structured art lessons that develop skills progressively over time.
• Facilitate engaging classes for children of various ages and skill levels.
• Demonstrate drawing, painting, and other art techniques.
• Break complex skills into clear, age-appropriate steps.
• Provide constructive, encouraging feedback to students.
• Manage classroom behavior and create a positive learning environment.

Skills

Portfolio required

Teaching experience

Classroom management

Art techniques

Reading comprehension

Education

Art Education / Fine Arts degree

Job description

KCAChildren’s Art Instructor

Part-Time

Starting Pay: $10/hour

We’re looking for talented, enthusiastic art instructors to teach our exciting, new Kidcreate Academy art curriculum that helps students build real artistic skills over time. The role is ideal for educators who enjoy working with children and can confidently teach foundational art techniques in a fun, supportive environment. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, proactive, and a self-starter. Instructors take pride in keeping the studio clean and inviting, preparing projects and supplies ahead of time, managing materials responsibly, and taking initiative to support both students and fellow instructors when needed. The ideal candidate takes notice of what needs to be done, and does it without being asked, and contributes to a positive, team-oriented workplace. They can work in a fast-paced environment and remain committed to creating an exceptional experience for every child and family.

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Required Qualifications

• Applicant should have a strong foundation in drawing, painting, color theory, and composition. A PDF art portfolio of 5-10 works or a portfolio website that demonstrates the above skills is required with the application. Failure to submit art portfolio or link to portfolio website will be considered an incomplete application. We do not advance incomplete job applications.
• Applicant has experience teaching or working with preschool, kindergarten, and/or elementary school aged children
• Applicant is comfortable and efficient at leading groups and effectively managing a classroom
• Applicant is able to teach art techniques and build skills.
• Applicant has excellent reading comprehension skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Applicant has a degree or coursework in Art Education, Fine Arts, Design, or a related field. Art teachers, teaching artists, private art tutors, and/or art education students are encouraged to apply.
• Bilingual (English & Spanish)
• Applicant has at least a year of experience teaching or working with preschool, kindergarten, and/or elementary school-aged children in a learning environment
• Experience with behavioral support strategies

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent time-management skills
• Proactively identifies student and classroom needs and develops solutions to prevent problems and maximize learning
• Comfortable multitasking in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude
• Empathetic and patient

Candidates must be able to

• Teach structured art lessons that develop skills progressively over time.
• Facilitate engaging classes for children of various ages and skill levels
• Demonstrate drawing, painting, and other art techniques
• Break complex skills into clear, age-appropriate steps
• Provide consistent and constructive, encouraging feedback to students
• Manage classroom behavior and create a positive learning environment

FAQs/What you get

• We provide the entire curriculum for our instructors. No lesson planning necessary.
• All lesson plans and art supplies are provided.
• 8-15 Hours a week. If you want more hours, we can talk about additional opportunities for teaching and studio support.
• If you love it, build a career with Kidcreate. We promote from within for all full-time positions!
• You are paid for prep time, class setup, class time, and clean-up time.
• Paid training as we prepare you for the best job ever!
• Mileage reimbursement when applicable
• Discount on retail items
• Discount on classes, camps, and parties for family members

What and who is Kidcreate Studio?

Kidcreate Studio is an art studio just for kids. Our art classes are a great way to introduce children to the beautiful world of art! We provide a positive, self-esteem-building environment for children to explore the visual arts. We specialize in children’s art classes, camps, and art-themed birthday parties. At Kidcreate Studio, you will help children create fridge-worthy masterpieces, learn art concepts, and experiment with many different art materials.

Weekly classes, camps, workshops, and homeschool classes are age-specific and are tailored to provide each student with the curriculum that suits them best.

• Great people
• Fun place to work
• Every day is different
• High-energy workplace

Join Kidcreate Studio today in our mission to introduce children to the wonderful world of art!