Studio Teacher and Administrative Assistant; Reynolda House

Wake Forest University; Reynolda Village (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Wake Forest University at Reynolda is seeking a part-time Studio Art instructor to plan and facilitate no-fail lessons for K‑12 students and adults, 6‑10 hours weekly across ~32 weeks. Teaching occurs on-site with some remote planning, and duties include data input and contract sharing for group tours.

The ideal candidate holds a visual arts education degree or equivalent experience, with strong communication skills and comfort working with diverse groups, including those with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years relevant work experience.
• Experience teaching art with primary school-age children (2+ years).
• Expertise in various art-making techniques and instruction.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage groups.
• Competency with Microsoft Word, Google Mail and PC-based computing.
• Attention to detail in written communication.

Responsibilities

• Teaches 30-minute art activities to K-12 students and adults.
• Lessons may repeat within a group’s visit to accommodate everyone.
• Available 1-4 mornings per week for tours; occasional afternoons.
• Prepares materials, sets up and cleans up, coordinates return of art to group.
• Maintains order of materials and cleanliness in classroom.
• Plans activities with Director of Teaching and Learning; coordinates with Manager of Community and Academic Learning.
• Engages students of various abilities; inspires creativity and belonging.
• Assists with administrative tour bookings, inputting data and creating contracts.
• Tracks contracts and payments from groups; supervises volunteers in the classroom.

Skills

Strong communication

Group management

Word/Google Mail/PC computing

Attention to detail (written)

Art instruction techniques

Spanish (nice to have)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in visual arts, art education, or related field

2+ years relevant work experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Google Mail

Adobe Acrobat

Altru

Job description

Job Description Summary

This position is responsible for planning and facilitating no‑fail studio art lessons at the Museum for approximately 6-10 hours per week for approximately 32 weeks of the year. While this position primarily facilitates workshops in conjunction with guided field trips, it may also assist with art activities for programs beyond guided field trips, including annual Community Day festivals, Reynolda on the House workshops, and occasionally monthly family workshops. Enthusiastically teaches students of all ages, including adults and individuals with disabilities. Demonstrates care and attention to individual and group needs. Additionally assists with some administrative tasks of the department, specifically data input and contract creation and sharing for group tours at Reynolda. Please Note: This position's teaching work will be carried out on‑site at Reynolda. Some preparatory work will also happen on‑site, though planning and data input can occur remotely.

Job Description Essential Functions

• Teaches (typically) 30‑minute art activities to K-12 students and adults that connect to Reynolda’s collections and history, managing time well.
• Lessons may repeat within a group’s visit to accommodate everyone.
• Available 1-4 mornings per week for tours, as scheduled, and occasional afternoons with advance consultation.
• Prepares materials, sets up, and cleans up from studio programs, which includes also mounting completed, dry artwork when relevant then coordinating the return of art to the group.
• Helps maintain order of materials and cleanliness in classroom and storage space.
• Works closely with the Director of Teaching and Learning to plan activities and art supply needs.
• Coordinates with Manager of Community and Academic Learning for art project support for occasional evening and weekend programs.
• Engages students with various abilities, interests, and learning styles.
• Inspires creativity by fostering belonging in an encouraging learning environment.
• Inspires and encourages participants to exercise their individual creativity, making accommodations when necessary.
• Assists with administrative portions of tour booking for all group tours to Reynolda by inputting group data and visit itinerary into the Altru point‑of‑sale system, creating a contract for the group, and sharing the contract via prepared email templates.
• Assists with tracking of contracts and payment from groups.
• Supervises volunteer assistants in the classroom.

Other Functions

• Researches the works in the Museum’s collections that support the lessons or activities to develop an accurate understanding of Reynolda’s history as both a private estate and as an institution for higher learning.
• Ensures safe usage and storage of art materials and tools.
• Understands, enforces, and abides by museum guidelines and safety protocols.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in visual arts, art education, or related field OR at least 2 years relevant work experience.
• Experience teaching art with primary school‑age children (2+ years).
• Expertise in various art‑making techniques and instruction.
• Strong communication skills, excellence in managing and interacting with groups of people.
• Competency with Microsoft Word, Google mail and PC‑based computing.
• Attention to detail in written communication.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in Spanish is a plus, but not required.
• Experience teaching secondary students and individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities.
• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and Altru a plus, but on‑the‑job training provided.

Accountabilities

• Responsible for own work.
• Supervises volunteers assisting in their classroom.

Physical Requirements

• Bending, reaching, coordinated bilateral movements to use paper cutter etc., removing and returning items from shelves and cabinets of different heights and depths (using a step stool or short ladder occasionally).
• Speaking clearly and understandably to a whole classroom over the course of two hours.
• Sitting, standing, or leaning in order to be near students’ and their artwork.
• Seeing student activity across a room and artwork from nearby.
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Computer‑based work requiring typing and clicking, and frequently switching between applications, approximately 1-3 hours per week (can be executed in 15‑30 minute chunks).

Environmental Conditions

Indoor mostly with some outdoor instruction.

Additional Job Description

This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non‑immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Time Type Requirement

Part time.

Note to Applicant

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job‑related instructions and perform job‑related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor. In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] or [phone].

About WFU

Wake Forest University, formed in 1834, has experienced decades of growth and innovation. WFU is a distinctive university that combines a liberal arts core with graduate and professional schools and innovative research programs. The University embraces the teacher‑scholar ideal, which prizes the personal interaction between students and faculty. It is a place where exceptional teaching, fundamental research and discovery, and the engagement of faculty and students in the classroom and the laboratory are paramount. Wake Forest University is a community that seeks the enlightenment and freedom which come through diligent study and learning. Its higher goal, however, is to give life to the University motto “Pro Humanitate”, as members translate a passion for knowledge into compassionate service. The community shares a tradition that embraces freedom and integrity and acknowledges the worth of the individual. The heritage, established by the school's founders and nurtured by succeeding generations, promotes a democratic spirit arising from open‑mindedness and discourse. Wake Forest fosters compassion and caring for others. Its collective strength and character are derived from the values and distinctive experiences of each individual; therefore, it affirms the richness of human intellect and culture and its contribution to knowledge, faith, reason, and dialogue. Furthermore, it strives toward a society in which good will, respect, and equality prevail. To that end, Wake Forest University rejects hatred and bigotry in any form and promotes justice, honor, and mutual trust. The University is comprised of: the undergraduate college, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Divinity, School of Law, and School of Medicine (located on the Bowman Gray campus with Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center) and today enrolls about 4,846 undergraduates and 2,823 students in graduate programs at its principal location, the Reynolda campus. Students at Wake Forest University enjoy a great deal of access to and interaction with world‑class faculty both in and out of the classroom setting with a student‑faculty ratio of 11:1. Wake Forest employs approximately 2,772 full and part‑time faculty and staff. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the fifteen‑team Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding, the university has adopted the motto “pro humanitate”, which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. Wake Forest has a strong commitment to holistic, eight‑dimensional well‑being for students, faculty and staff as evidenced in the Thrive initiative.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest is located in Winston‑Salem, North Carolina, a beautiful, mid‑sized city centrally located in the Piedmont‑Triad region of North Carolina. Winston‑Salem is a family‑friendly city with high quality schools, numerous outdoor recreational activities and events, and is known for its vibrant and thriving arts scene. Winston‑Salem residents enjoy close proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5 hours) and Atlantic beaches (4 hours), a moderate climate with four distinct seasons, a very reasonable cost of living, and an eclectic variety of restaurants, wine bars, and breweries for dining with friends and family. Winston‑Salem offers many of the amenities of a large city but with the sense of community and quality of life of a smaller town.