Job Description

The artist-educator leads this group of students between the ages of 14 - 17 in an 11-session program that is designed to help students prepare for their admission into an fine art/design school. Within Portfolio Prep, students will create new pieces of artwork to include in their portfolio, develop interview skills, receive guidance from the professional artist-educator and learn techniques for organizing and presenting portfolio pieces. Projects should allow students to experiment with different materials and techniques, as well as expand their knowledge and understanding of the art-making processes. All sessions are held in our beautiful lit studio. The instructor is responsible for the planning, designing and preparation of the art projects, instructing the class, and set-up and clean-up.

The instructor will provide the Education Program Coordinator with a lesson plan and list of materials for review. Projects must be age-appropriate, and include a variety of media, techniques and art-related themes.

The instructor must arrive 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the sessions to set up (Latcham staff will assist), and remain in the studio until all students depart.

The instructor's up-to-date background check (VSS) for anyone ages 18 and above must be filed with the Art Centre in advance of the course. The VSS must be within a year's time of employment date.

Must have previous teaching experience of 2 - 3 years minimum.
Must have a degree in Fine Arts or higher.
Must provide a recent Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS).

Compensation: $893.75 (2.5hrs x 11 sessions x $32.50/hr). This includes lesson plans, prep/cleaning time and instructional time).

Dates are as follows:
September 16, 23, 30
October 7, 14, 21 (excludes October 28)
November 4, 11, 18, 25
December 2

Hours: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Please email your cover letter and resume in confidence, identifying Portfolio Prep Instructor Opportunity, Attn: Education Programs Coordinator, Latcham Art Centre in the subject line to erica.joaquin@latchamartcentre.ca

Only those selected will be contacted for an interview. We thank all that apply in advance.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 11 days

Pay: $32.50 per hour

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-04-01
Expected start date: 2025-08-05