On-Call Visual Arts Substitute Art Instructor

Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)

Job summary

Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Saint Paul, MN seeks an On-Call Visual Arts Substitute Art Instructor to support daily studio operation and assist artists with their creative goals. The role is part-time and on-site, with varying hours to fit programming and events.

The position requires an associate’s or higher degree, 6 months of studio experience, strong communication and teamwork, and a commitment to inclusive, person-centered care. ASL is optional. Background checks apply.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge.
• Minimum 6 months of experience in a fully equipped art studio.
• Nonprofit sector experience preferred (human services).
• Minimum 6 months’ experience with vulnerable populations and client care.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Cultural competency with diverse backgrounds.
• Willingness to provide personal care as required.
• ASL knowledge preferred but not required.
• Background check per Minnesota DHS Rule 11.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily artistic programming with staff artists.
• Assist clients with daily artistic needs per goals and support plans.
• Maintain a safe, supportive environment for artists.
• Serve as substitute art instructor for Visual Arts program.
• Support 6–12 studio artists daily.
• Implement studio activities and uphold professional standards.
• Participate in exhibitions and events when available.
• Staff art gallery shows and community events or field trips.
• Work retail gallery shifts for special events as available.
• Complete required social services and state licensing training.
• Follow policies to ensure clients are safe and supported.
• Assist clients with personal needs including toileting if required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Written and verbal communication

Administrative and organizational

Cultural competency

ASL knowledge (preferred)

Client care experience

Education

Associate’s degree or higher or equivalent

Job description

On-Call Visual Arts Substitute Art Instructor

Job Category : Actor/ Performing Arts

Requisition Number : ONCAL002269

• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

St. Paul, MN 55104, USA

Description

Who We Are

Since 1996, Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts’s mission to create art that challenges perceptions of disability has opened doors for artists with disabilities and audiences eager to experience their work. Artists might never have seen the arts as a life choice, but now see the arts as essential to their humanity. With over 100 artists working in theater and studio arts, Interact is multi-cultural, intergenerational, and embraces the entire spectrum of disability labels.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We were the first – and remain the only – combined visual and performing arts organization nationally or internationally to offer the full-time, daily practice of professional level theater and visual arts to support the creative growth of artists with disabilities. Our work is acclaimed for being challenging as well as entertaining, and we are the go-to place for theater and gallery audiences who come for our mission and come back again for the quality of our work.

Wages

$18.00 - $20.00 per hour depending on qualifications and level of experience

• Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)

Because Interact is a member with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) who partners with St. Mary’s University, Interact employees and their spouses are also eligible for the following benefits at St. Mary’s University:

• Discounted tuition for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate programs
• Access to advancement (internships, job placement, field practice)

Schedule

This position is on-call and part-time so hours will vary.

Job Summary

Interact is hiring an On-Call Visual Arts Substitute Art Instructor to fill in on an as‑needed basis to support the daily operation of a professional art studio by assisting artists with their creative goals, providing hands‑on support, and helping maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Proactively assist in the facilitation of daily artistic programming with the department team of other staff artists.
• Assist client artists with their daily artistic needs in accordance with their artistic goals and support plans.
• Support artists in maintaining a safe and supportive environment.
• Serve as a substitute art instructor for artists enrolled in the Visual Arts program.
• Support a group of 6 to 12 studio artists depending on daily staffing needs.
• Implement studio activities and maintain rigorous professional standards.
• Participate in implementing studio activities, including art exhibitions, as available.
• Staff art gallery shows and community art events or field trips, as available.
• Work retail gallery shifts for special events outside regular working hours (Fundraising Events, Interact Performances and Exhibitions, Holiday Art Sale, etc.) as available.
• Participate in all required social services and state licensing training.
• Follow all policies and procedures to ensure clients are always in a safe and supportive environment.
• Assist clients with personal needs, including toileting, if required.

What You Bring

• An associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or demonstrably equivalent knowledge gained through alternative courses of study and life experience.
• A minimum of 6 months of experience working in a fully equipped art studio.
• Knowledge of the human services nonprofit sector; experience working in a nonprofit setting is preferred.
• A minimum of 6 months of experience working with vulnerable populations and providing client care.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a creative environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with artists, families, healthcare professionals, community agencies, and government units.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills to effectively plan programming and coordinate communications.
• Demonstrated cultural competency with the ability to work respectfully with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds.
• A commitment to person‑centered care, including a willingness to assist clients with personal care needs as required.
• Knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) is preferred but not required.
• Applicants must comply with and pass a Minnesota Department of Human Services background check (Rule 11).

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, age, marital status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, criminal history (justice‑impacted status), housing or homelessness status, height, or weight.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the hiring process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

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