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Children's Art Instructor - Part-Time Art Party | Glencoe, IL Come Create With Us! Art Party is a Reggio-inspired process art studio in Glencoe, IL, where creativity, exploration, and self-expression take center stage. We're looking for caring, enthusiastic, and creative individuals to join our team! At Art Party, we believe children thrive when given the time, space, materials, and freedom to explore their creativity. Our classes are thoughtfully designed to encourage curiosity, creative thinking, collaboration, and joyful discovery. We celebrate the creative process, not just the finished product. About the Role We're looking for confident, creative, and enthusiastic individuals to help facilitate our process art and sensory classes, workshops, camps, and special events. You'll work alongside Art Party founder Jamie and our experienced team to create a welcoming, engaging, and inspiring environment where children feel empowered to explore, experiment, and take creative risks. We're looking for someone who brings initiative, strong instincts with children, and the confidence to engage and lead a group. There are opportunities to grow within the role and potentially lead classes independently. What You'll Do Welcome artists and their families into the studio. Facilitate engaging, open-ended art and sensory experiences. Encourage children to explore, experiment, problem-solve, and make their own creative choices. Build meaningful connections with children while supporting their individual needs and abilities. Help manage group dynamics and create a positive, inclusive environment. Collaborate with the Art Party team to prepare materials, set up activities, and keep the studio organized. Bring creativity, flexibility, and a willingness to jump in wherever needed. Who We're Looking For Our ideal candidate: Has a genuine love of working with children and a natural ability to connect with them. Is warm, patient, dependable, and enthusiastic. Is confident engaging and managing groups of children. Values creativity, curiosity, and open-ended exploration. Can think on their feet, adapt, and respond thoughtfully to unexpected situations. Takes initiative, brings fresh ideas, and enjoys collaborating with others. Is organized, responsible, and comfortable taking the lead when needed. Isn't afraid to get messy, have fun, and embrace the unexpected! Experience working with children is strongly preferred , whether in a classroom, camp, art studio, enrichment program, or another child-centered setting. A teaching degree or formal art background is not required. We're much more interested in your ability to connect with, inspire, and support children than your ability to create a perfect art project! Position Details Part-time, in-person position Based in Glencoe, IL, with occasional events throughout Chicago's North Shore Weekday and occasional weekend opportunities Opportunities to work with a variety of ages and programs Potential for additional responsibilities and independent class leadership How to Apply We'd love to learn more about you! Please submit your resume along with a brief introduction telling us about yourself, your experience working with children, and why you'd love to be part of the Art Party team. Come create with us!

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Work Location:

In person