Woodworking Department Manager​/Instructor Chicago Industrial Arts & Design Center

The Chicago Industrial Arts & Design Center (CIADC) is hiring!

CIADC is a non-profit organization that provides creative industrial arts programming to Chicagoland youth and adults in 4 Departments:
Metal Casting, Metalworking & Forging, CNC Fabrication, and Woodworking. We serve over 1,600 people, of all abilities and interests, annually.

CIADC is looking for the right person(s) to join our Team as a Woodworking Instructor/Technician. This is an in-person position at our Rogers Park facility.

The following 3 positions are available;
please indicate which position you are applying for
:

Position 1 (Instructor/Manager):
Weekday days;
Mon-Thu 9am-3:30pm; possible Friday hours
Position 2 (Instructor/Tech):
Weekday evenings;
Mon-Thu 3:30pm-10pm; possible Friday hours
Position 3 (Instructor/Tech):
Weekends;
Sat 9am-6:30pm (school-year), Sat 9am-3:30pm (summer), Sun 9am-3:30pm (year-round)

• manages Department personnel (Manager position)
• assists with the development of Department programming and facilities (Manager position)
• recommends Department purchases (Manager position)
• maintains Department equipment, tools, materials, and supplies
• administers open shop time for safety and proper tools use
• instructs youth and adult Woodworking classes
• completes assigned Shop tasks/projects

• has teaching proficiency in general woodworking processes including cutting, milling, joining, and finishing of wood objects
• has teaching proficiency in the fundamental use of a wood lathe, including tool sharpening
• has experience constructing with both hardwoods and sheet goods
• feels confident with, and can covey, the safety measures associated with woodworking
• has interest and experience in guiding Youth and Adults with functional, decorative, and sculptural wooden objects
• is a great communicator
• is responsible and professional
• has experience in, or is willing to learn, hand-tool, power tool, and shop equipment maintenance for the Wood Shop

To be considered, please send a cover letter, resume, 3 professional references, and 3-5 images (or URL link) of your recent Woodworking work.

The Chicago Industrial Arts & Design Center is an equal opportunity employer.