Watercolor and/or Drawing Instructor Wanted in San Jose, CA

Chartpak, Inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading art supply company in San Jose seeks a part-time Watercolor and/or Drawing Instructor to teach art classes at a Michaels store. Candidates should be able to draw and teach realistically, and are expected to market their own classes. Compensation includes an hourly rate plus additional payments per student based on attendance. Certification through Grumbacher is needed for teaching, and the classes are structured to help students finish their artwork during each session.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to teach art classes effectively.
• Certification through Grumbacher is required after applying.
• Experience in realistic painting and drawing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach art classes at the Michaels store in San Jose, CA.
• Market classes and build a student base.
• Ensure students leave with finished drawings or paintings.
• Obtain Grumbacher certification as required.

Skills

Ability to paint and draw realistically

Ability to teach realistic drawing classes

Willingness to market classes

Job description

Watercolor and/or Drawing Instructor Wanted in San Jose, CA

• Part-time

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.

Job Description: Drawing instructor wanted to teach art classes at the Michaels store in San Jose, CA!

This is a part‑time, permanent position. This is a great opportunity for an artist who would like to be able to offer classes, but does not have their own studio space to do so.

We are looking for instructors who:

• have the ability to paint and draw realistically
• have the ability to teach realistic drawing classes
• have the willingness to market their classes and build their own student base

Compensation:

FREE Basics: MAKE A Project Classes: Schedule up to one time per month

• Hourly rate plus $3 per student

Advanced Classes: Drawing and Watercolor 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

*All schedules to be determined between instructor and Michaels store management.

Duration: Classes are two hours in length.

The goal of each class is for students to leave with a finished drawing or painting.

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

TO APPLY FOR CERTIFICATION (free of charge): Visit jobs.grumbacher.com to start the process

• Find the store that you would like to apply for by choosing your state from the drop‑down menu at the top of the page.
• Click on the store that you would like to apply for certification
• Read the official job description (at jobs.grumbacher.com)

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.

Please note: 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.