Visual Arts Instructor Level 1 and 2
The City of Calgary – Arts Centres
Deadline to Apply: December 1, 2025
As an experienced visual arts instructor, you will teach a variety of visual arts clay, drawing, painting, ceramics, cartooning, (two -and-three-dimensional media) courses for preschoolers, children, youth and adults. Under supervision, you will be responsible for the leading, planning and instruction in visual arts
programs requiring the development of skill base and knowledge in the activity/discipline.
Primary duties include:
- Teach specific skills to participants through progressive development and sharing of knowledge.
- Develop course outlines, lesson plans and resources based on named learning goals and outcomes.
- Provide encouragement and coaching of other instructors when assigned, and provide recommendation on enhancing performance and program delivery.
- Ensure safety of participants.
- Prepare and maintain equipment, supplies and program space.
- Maintain program records and assist with program evaluation.
- Maintain a high degree of customer services.
- Level 2 instructor will also provide encouragement and coaching to other instructors.
Qualifications
- Minimum 18 years of age.
- Level 1 Instructors must have the following qualifications:
- At least one year of instructional experience in visual arts is required.
- Two years post-secondary education in Visual Arts, or a related field is required.
- Level 2 Instructors must have the following qualifications:
- A completed degree in Visual Arts, or a related field is required.
- At least three years of instructional experience in visual arts is required.
- Practicing artist with portfolio will be required to bring sample artworks.
- An extensive personal base of resource material in the field is essential.
- Recognition as an “authority” in your field by an institution, peers and/or public.
- Ability to develop a curriculum-based program.
- Strong communication skills along with demonstrated initiative, planning and organizational skills.
- Sound judgment in safety standards and well-developed customer service skills.
Pre-employment Requirements
- Current Intermediate First Aid certification (equivalent to Standard First Aid, Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) level “C”, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is required prior to offer of
employment. - A valid Security Clearance with Vulnerable Sector Search must be provided. Date of completion must be within the last 12 months.
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
Applicants may be contacted, interviewed, and hired throughout the duration of this competition.
For more information visit calgary.ca/Careers.
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