Teachers Needed

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In 2020 The Art Center Highland Park re-wrote our mission statement to allow for a broader scope of classes:

The Art Center, a not-for-profit organization, is the North Shore’s home for artistic discovery and creative exploration. Through innovative programs, exhibitions, and classes designed for all levels and ages, The Art Center provides a welcoming space for our diverse communities to experience and participate in the arts.

Where the focus had previously been the visual arts, our expanded statement allows us to create courses in other mediums: performance, culinary, art history, etc. We are currently accepting resumes from experienced professionals who want to share their knowledge with our community.

Successful candidates for the faculty at the art center will be able to demonstrate a history of leading arts-related programming, possess a positive attitude, be committed to our students and community, and be willing to learn our registration and class management tools. Those applying to teach children’s classes will also need to agree to state and federal criminal background checks.

Our classes run in four sessions: Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall, and include Summer Camps, and special programming during winter and spring breaks. Sessions run in eight, nine, or ten-week periods, and some ten-week classes are held in two five-week terms. Average class sizes range from 3-10 students and are conducted in-person at our Highland Park facility, with some classes held online, virtually, or pre-recorded. We traditionally offer from 80-100 classes per session and (pre-COVID) have over 2,400 registrations per year. Our scholarship program allows those in need to attend classes. We offer classes for all ages and skill levels.

The Art Center is committed to being a welcoming space to all, regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, gender identification, religious affiliation, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status. We encourage and seek out diversity and inclusion and every application will be fairly assessed.

Faculty members are contractors and paid monthly, with the opportunity for occasional special projects for extra income. Current/active faculty members are offered family membership to TAC and are eligible for one free class per term.

Current Openings

Mosaics Instructor

TAC Mosaics

TAC offers Mosaics classes for both youth and adults, Monday through Friday. Adult classes run for 2-3 hours, 9 am-12 pm or 9:30-12:30 pm, 12:30-3:30 pm or 1-4 pm and 6-9 pm or 6:30-9:30 pm. Youth classes run 4-5:30 pm or 4-6 pm during the school year.

The ideal candidate will:

Have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Mosaics – or equivalent experience working in Mosaics medium
Teach multiple adult classes on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday
Have at least 1-year experience teaching adults of various ages and backgrounds
Be comfortable teaching different skill levels in one class
Experience working and teaching with Hammer and Hardie, Smalti, marble, and stone
Experience teaching in a recreational/non-academic environment a plus

This is an independent contractor position. TAC does not compensate for travel time, prep or clean-up time, or expenses. Applicants will be reviewed until the position is filled.

To Apply

If interested, please send your resume or CV listing your Mosaics and teaching experience to Mairin Hartt, Director of Education, at mhartt@theartcenterhp.org.

Please direct any questions to the email address provided. No calls, please.

Mosaics Studio Manager

TAC Mosaics

Mosaics Studio Manager Duties

The Mosaics Studio Manager is responsible for ensuring that the Mosaics Studio and its classes run as smoothly as possible. The Manager’s main duties involve maintaining the studio and coordinating upkeep with other mosaic faculty members/monitors and volunteers. The Mosaics Manager will also interact with students and brainstorm potential paths of growth and development for the studio, all in direct support of and under the direction of the Director of Education.

Main responsibilities:

Coordinate with Mosaics’ faculty regarding supplies, classes, and workshops
Communicate/interact with Mosaics students and parents as needed
Maintain the Mosaics studio and studio equipment
Ensure studio has enough materials to support all classes, workshops, and registered students
Prepare materials for workshops and classes, as needed
Keep Inventory of Studio Materials and tools
Schedule, assign, and manage monitors to Open Studios as needed
Provide studio orientation to new Mosaics instructors

Additional Duties:

Check-in regularly with Director of Education on status of the department and studio

The ideal candidate will:

Have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Mosaics – or equivalent experience working in Mosaics medium
Have at least 1-year experience teaching adults of various ages and backgrounds
Have experience managing and maintaining a Mosaics studio
Have strong written and verbal communication skills
Have strong organizational skills
Be comfortable communicating with faculty and students of all ages
Experience working in a recreational/non-academic environment a plus

This is an independent contractor position. Pay is a flat monthly rate, for approximately 6 hours per week or a minimum of 27 hours per month. TAC does not compensate for travel time or travel expenses.

Applicants will be reviewed until the position is filled.

To Apply

If interested, please send your resume or CV listing related experience to Mairin Hartt, Director of Education, at mhartt@theartcenterhp.org.

Please direct any questions to the email address provided. No calls, please.