Part-Time Visual Arts Instructor — Flexible Schedule

YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties; Gig Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal YMCA membership

YMCA360 virtual streaming membership

Flexible scheduling around activities

Paid sick leave

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is seeking a Visual Arts Instructor to join our team at the Tom Taylor Family YMCA in Gig Harbor, WA. This part-time role leads visual and digital arts classes, develops engaging lesson plans, and reflects YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring.

Ideal candidates are 18+, with 5+ years of arts training or teaching experience, and ability to teach multiple disciplines (drawing, painting, preschool arts, ceramics).

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age or older.
• 5+ years of formal performing arts training or comparable experience.
• 1-2 years of experience as a performing arts teacher and/or teaching assistant preferred.
• Positive attitude and experience with diverse populations.
• Ability to obtain CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications.
• Complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Teach and demonstrate sound technical and artistic principles to program participants.
• Create lesson plans within the allotted hours with a progression relevant to ages and abilities.
• Attend and contribute to art exhibitions and YMCA events as assigned.
• Communicate program information and student progress to youth, arts director and members.
• Attend staff trainings and meetings as required.
• Assist the arts director in outreach and campaigns.
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom and store art supplies after each class.

Skills

Performing arts experience

Lesson planning

Youth program experience

Ability to teach multiple disciplines

Job description

The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is seeking a Visual Arts Instructor to join our team at the Tom Taylor Family YMCA in Gig Harbor, WA. This part-time role leads visual and digital arts classes, develops engaging lesson plans, and reflects YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring.

Ideal candidates are 18+, with 5+ years of arts training or teaching experience, and ability to teach multiple disciplines (drawing, painting, preschool arts, ceramics).