Visual Arts Instructor

Join our team as a Visual Arts Instructor and inspire creativity across diverse communities! In this dynamic role, you'll guide youth and/or adult learners through a variety of visual art mediums in an engaging classroom or studio setting. You'll foster artistic expression, build technical skills, and create a supportive environment where students of all experience levels can thrive. Hours are flexible and vary based on class demand, offering a great opportunity for artists seeking a schedule that adapts to their availability. This is an at-will position. Works with and instructs youth and adult art students. Plans lessons, gathers supplies, and prepares as well as cleans up the classroom/project. Creates own curriculum based on the particular art medium being taught. Assists program coordinator with class scheduling, studio maintenance, and art supply inventory and purchasing. Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training Knowledge of several two- and three-dimensional art mediums is required. In-depth knowledge of and ability to instruct art classes in a wide variety of mediums including, but not limited to: drawing, painting, printmaking, and clay. Must have adequate transportation in order to teach classes at various elementary schools as well as at Boise Parks & Recreation locations. Candidates will be responsible for the participants and their safety during the class. Interact with the public and co-workers in a friendly and professional manner. Display an attitude of cooperation and work harmoniously with all levels of city employees, the general public and other organizations. Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance. Complete assignments in a timely fashion. Understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulation. Maintain prompt and regular attendance. Perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation. Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training Three years' experience teaching art as well as working with individuals with disabilities Current First Aid/CPR certification Special Requirements Applicants must be able to pass: City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation.

Drug Free Workplace:

In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test. This position is required to work directly with and oversee minors in the absence of their parent or guardian, or work directly with and oversee vulnerable adults in the absence of their caretaker or guardian. The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Efforts While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. Also, the employee is occasionally pushing/pulling up to 75 pounds. The noise level is frequently moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will stand and walk. Position requires hand/finger dexterity. Working Environment The work environment will include inside conditions.