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YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Visual Arts Instructor in South Hill, Washington
The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is seeking a *Visual Arts Instructor *to join our team!
The YMCA* *focuses on empowering people in all forms, by improving health and well-being and inspiring action in and across our neighborhoods.
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading non-profit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
The Visual Arts Instructor provides direct leadership, instruction and motivation for program participants in visual and/or digital arts classes - providing a quality experience to students and parents focused on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.
Key Responsibilities:
- Share your passion for arts with others.
- Provide direct leadership, instruction and motivation for program participants in visual arts classes.
- Work with the Program Director to develop lesson plans with a natural progression that relate to the abilities and ages of the classes being taught.
- Assist the Director with visual arts exhibitions and prepare students and student work for the exhibitions.
You'll also be able to use your skills to teach classes like:
- Drawing
- Painting
- Preschool Arts
Ceramics AND MORE!!
Are you a good fit?
You have 5 years of technical visual arts training.
- You have 1-2 years of experience in visual arts as a teacher and/or teaching assistant.
- You are able to instruct beginning and intermediate level art classes.
- You are excited to teach visual arts classes for ages preschool through adult.
- You are able to complete Child Abuse prevention training on the first day and complete online and in-person trainings as required.
*Wages: *$16.28 to $16.78 per hour, depending on qualifications
Hours: Part-Time, Up to 25 hours per week
*Location: *Mel Korum Family YMCA, Puyallup, WA * *
Benefits:
- Flexible scheduling around school and extracurricular activities
- Optional Virtual Teladoc, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- A Personal YMCA membership and YMCA360 virtual streaming membership
- Paid Sick Leave accrued at 1.23 hours for every 40 hours worked per year
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Digital mental health counseling platform, Wellness program, and LifeMart employee discount center
- Professional training, education and certification opportunities
20% discount on YMCA programs and merchandise
Ignite your Passion, Live the Y Cause, and Join our Team! To apply visit our website at *www.ymcapkc.org{rel="nofollow"}. *
The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is committed to diversity and inclusion throughout our organization and is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled.