Job Description

Description Requisition Id: 2025-165
Number of Positions: 1
Job Status: Temporary Part-Time
Hours & Days of Work: up to 24 hours per week; must be available to work weekdays, evenings and weekends
Target Start Date: 09/29/2025
Target End Date: 12/31/2025
Children & Youth Course Instructor
Temporary Part-time
(Up to 24 hours per week; Must be available to work weekends and occasional evenings)
ART + AUDIENCE + LEARNING
Located in Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario is one of the largest art museums in North America, attracting approximately one million visitors annually. The AGO Collection of more than 120,000 works of art ranges from cutting-edge contemporary art to significant works by Indigenous and Canadian artists and European masterpieces.
We are currently seeking a Temporary Part-time Children & Youth Course Instructor to join our Education & Programming team. This role will provide support for our seasonal AGO Art Camp programming.
Under the direction of the Manager, Learning and Studio Programming, the Children & Youth Course Instructor will conduct art courses; demonstrate and discuss the techniques and materials particular to the course medium (painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, graphic arts, mixed media and/or other studio techniques, art theory) and target audiences year-round.
The rate of pay for this position is $36.27 - $45.31 per hour.
What is this position responsible for?

• Instructs students on the theoretical, technical and creative practices of various visual arts media through discourse, demonstrations and reference to the AGO's permanent collection, exhibitions and instructor's own studio and/or academic work.
• Develops and submits for approval a comprehensive course outline for courses.
• Determines materials, equipment, model, audio-visual, technical and other support needs for each course and submits requests to Manager and Chief Technician for approval.

What are we looking for?

• Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated experience working in the appropriate medium for the course(s) (drawing, sculpture, painting, printmaking, graphic art, mixed media, art history/theory) as well as the relevant conceptual background, techniques, materials and practices for instructing in those media/subjects.
• Comprehensive knowledge and directly related experience with teaching methodologies, techniques and practices, relevant to children and youth as required by the course. Demonstrated experience teaching at the age level of programming for students.
• Public exhibition and/or publication of their work in the previous two-years as well as post-secondary studies in education and studio art; knowledge of art history.
• Well-developed interpersonal, public relations, and verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well as part of an instructional team
• Working knowledge of the AGO collection.
• Demonstrated computer competency (word, excel, email, etc.)

What are the benefits of working at the AGO?

• Discounts to GoodLife Fitness.
• Free tickets to every major exhibit at AGO.
• Discounts to major attractions as a part of the Provincial/City Reciprocal Programs.
• Free admission to the AGO for friends and family, discounts at the gift shop, bistro, and Learning Centre.

If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, apply now!
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility:
At the AGO, we lead global conversations from Toronto through extraordinary collections, exhibitions, and programs, reflecting the diverse community we serve. Committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, we embed these values into our strategic plan and ongoing priorities.
To Apply:
Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications online at . We thank all applicants for their interest in the position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Art Gallery of Ontario is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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