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The Artist Lab
Fine Arts Instructor (5th Grade Through High School Options)
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What they do
An Artist or Illustrator develops ideas and works with different materials to create art, including crafts and fine art such as painting. May specialize in drawing and creating visual images, designs or pictures for books and other publications or for commercial products, or detailed drawings for scientific or medical illustrations. Creates drawings by hand and uses computers to create or develop images.
$71,046 / year median in California
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Fine Arts Instructor (5th Grade Through High School Options) The Artist Lab - 2.1 Irvine, CA Job Details Part-time $18 - $35 an hour 6 hours ago Benefits Flexible schedule Qualifications Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor's degree Fine Arts Arts Bachelor of Arts Master of Fine Arts Full Job Description Who we are: Established in 2015, the Artist lab is a vibrant and expansive art studio located in Irvine. Originally founded as the "Little Artist Lab" in Tustin, our studio quickly earned the trusted and admiration of art-loving families in our communities. In a few short years, our reputation has grown immensely, attracting over 600 families each week from across Orange County. We are looking for a passionate Fine Art Instructor to inspire students in drawing and painting. The ideal candidate has expertise in a variety of mediums, including pencil/graphite, pen and markers, colored pencils, oil pastels, watercolors, tempera, acrylics, and oil paints. You will help students develop their technical skills, creativity, and artistic vision while providing clear instruction, guidance, and support in a fun and engaging classroom environment. This is a weekend only position, with the opportunity to teach during the week if available or needed.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Instruct and guide students in a classroom of 3-10 students, while adapting lessons to meet each student's artistic skill level, safety, and emotional needs.
- Teach and demonstrate techniques across multiple mediums, including pencil/graphite, pen and markers, colored pencils, oil pastels, watercolors, tempera, acrylics, and oil paints.
- Guide students in developing creativity, imagination, and technical skills by supporting advanced project concepts and refined artworks across diverse mediums.
- Instruct students in selecting materials and following step-by-step instructions, emphasizing, how factors like color, texture, balance, size and symbolism bring their creative ideas to life.
- Take pride in keeping the classroom and art supplies clean and organized, while teaching students to care for and use materials responsibly.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 1 year of teaching experience in Fine Arts
- Submission of a completed portfolio showcasing relevant work
- Holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree
Exception:
Applications holding a Bachelor of Arts (BA) with at least 3 years of teaching experience in Fine Arts will also be considered- Available to work weekday evenings and
Saturdays Perks:
- Flexible schedule that works around your other responsibilities
- Curriculum provided, so you can focus on teaching and creativity
- Fun, collaborative, and creative work environment