Digital Art Teacher - Part-time

Art Teacher - Digital Art - Part time Weekends and Evenings (more hours available in the Summer)
One River School of Art + Design — Evanston, IL

Join a workplace that invests in you and connects you to a creative community.

Join One River School of Art + Design to teach and mentor motivated students, work alongside practicing artists in a creative community, and grow with a team that invests in your development—from day one.

What you’ll do:

1. Teach Digital Art and Studio Art Classes: Teach weekly art (Manga, Cartooning, Animation) and / or digital art classes from 3pm to 7pm during the week and during the day on Saturdays and Sundays for a variety of ages 

2. Ensure Student Success: Ensure student success in the studio and lab by actively engaging with students and teachers to observe, document and communicate their progress and opportunities for growth

3. Provide Hospitality Service & Communication: Conduct proactive check-ins with parents, students and families, support makeup scheduling, discuss student progress and opportunities for growth, upsells to additional classes / camps.

4. Implement One River Methodology Curriculum: Review lesson plans/resources on time and implement the One River Method through each class effectively and contribute to lesson plan development regularly

5. Run a best-in-class studio: Maintain the digital lab, Clean and organize studio spaces and student artwork and oversee digital lab maintenance

Requirements:

• BA/BS in Visual Art, Art Education or Design (Master’s a plus) or equivalent professional experience

• 3+ years experience teaching visual arts for K–12 and/or adults. Digital art skills in the Adobe Suite and Procreate

• Track record of high-quality instruction, classroom management, and student progress.

• Clear communicator, organized, and energized by a busy studio environment

• Passion for art history, contemporary art and a “students-first” mindset

Benefits:

• Training & Development; promotion opportunities in a growing organization
• Structured onboarding with paid training, ongoing training and a clear playbook
• Paid prep and clean up time
• Sick pay accruing from day one
• Free One River classes and real career paths as you grow
• 401K plan after meeting eligibility requirements

Schedule & Compensation:

• This is a Part time position with afternoon, evening and weekend teaching hours

• Pay rate is between $25 and $30 per hour depending on experience

One River is an Equal Opportunity Employer institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, pregnancy or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.