Winter Break Art Program Instructor - Varley Art Gallery

Please submit your resume online by Thursday, November 21, 2024

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Job Summary

The Varley Art Gallery of Markham is seeking a friendly, energetic, and creative individual looking to gain valuable experience in a gallery/studio setting. Under the primary supervision of the Public Programs Coordinator, the Art Program Instructor will design and instruct Winter Break children’s art camps.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and instruct original art lessons for children between the ages of 4 and 12, and in alignment with program descriptions
• Plan activities in alignment with the Principles of Healthy Childhood Development (High Five ®).
• Modify lesson plans to accommodate participant needs
• Prepare and organize art studio equipment and materials, maintaining inventory of supplies
• Supervise City of Markham youth volunteers, and part time program assistants
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with the public and internal staff
• Prioritize the health and safety of participants, volunteers and gallery staff
• Report all incidents including injuries and/or customer service issues to the Public Program Coordinator by completing health and safety forms as required.
• Follow and ensure adherence to policies and procedures working closely with other City staff to ensure consistency. This may include COVID-19 health and safety protocols

Qualifications

• Pursuing post-secondary education in art, art history or related field (visual art, education, arts administration, event marketing, community arts programming preferred) or pursuing a Teaching Certificate in an arts related field.
• 1 to 2 years’ experience working with children in an instructional role
• Excellent verbal/written communication, leadership skills
• Customer service skills
• Standard First Aid and CPR-C Certificate as recognized by the WSIB (mandatory)
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) (mandatory)
• High Five – Principles of Healthy Child Development Certificate (PHCD) (mandatory)

Certifications that will expire during your work term must be re-certified prior to your start date. If you are registered for an applicable course, please list it on your resume along with the registration dates.

Candidate must be available to work the following shifts:

• Monday, Dec. 23

• Tuesday, Dec. 24

• Friday, Dec. 27

• Monday, Dec. 30

• Tuesday, Dec. 31

Core Behaviours

• Service Excellence: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization.
• Change & Innovation: Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change.
• Teamwork & Relationship Building: Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships.
• Communication: Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening.
• Accountable & Results Oriented: Demonstrates ethical behaviour and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation.
• Management & Leadership: Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example.

The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible and barrier free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process.