After School Program Leader

Overview

Rise Arts Company is seeking passionate, creative, and highly reliable Visual Arts Instructors to lead engaging after-school programs for children ages 5–14 across the Tri-Cities area.

We are currently hiring for the 2026/2027 school year, with positions beginning in late August 2026. Our interview process will begin late May 2026.

Our programs focus on creating a fun, welcoming, and professional environment where students can build confidence, creativity, and artistic skills through hands-on learning experiences. We are looking for instructors who genuinely love working with children, are knowledgeable in their artistic medium, and are excited to inspire the next generation of young artists.

• Programs may include:
  Drawing, Painting, Crafting, Mixed Media, Cartooning & Illustration, Ceramics & Pottery, Fabric Arts, Seasonal Art Projects, Collaborative Creative Activities

• Part-time: approximately 2–8+ hours/week
• Must be available a minimum of 2 weekdays (Monday–Friday) during after-school hours
• Typical shifts fall between 2:15 PM – 5:00 PM
• Individual shifts are typically 2–3 hours in length
• Due to program scheduling and school dismissal times, additional consecutive hours on the same day are limited to 2-3 hours
• Additional teaching opportunities may become available throughout the school year, including during Pro-D Days, spring break, summer break, and other seasonal camp programming periods

• Plan and lead engaging visual arts lessons for children and youth
• Create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive classroom environment
• Demonstrate and teach a variety of art techniques and mediums
• Adapt activities based on student age, skill level, and class dynamics
• Manage classroom routines, behaviours, and transitions professionally
• Communicate effectively with staff, families, and school partners
• Support student growth, creativity, and confidence through positive instruction

• Passionate about working with children and youth
• Knowledgeable and confident in visual arts mediums such as painting, drawing, crafting, ceramics, pottery, and/or fabric arts
• Experience teaching, coaching, camp leading, tutoring, or facilitating youth programs
• Highly reliable, punctual, organized, and professional
• Strong classroom management and communication skills
• Comfortable leading groups of up to 15 students independently
• Positive, energetic, patient, and team-oriented
• A team player
• Looking to grow within arts education, recreation, or child-focused programming

• Valid First Aid Certification
• Successful Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation preferred
• Availability for mandatory staff training prior to program start
• Licence/Certification:
  Standard First Aid CPR-C + AED (required)

Work Location:

In person

Pay: $20.00-$28.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:
Coquitlam, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

• Supportive and creative team environment
• Opportunities for growth within the company
• Flexible part time scheduling
• Meaningful work inspiring children through the arts
• Opportunities to teach across various programs, schools, and communities

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

• Application question(s):
  Do you have a passing and valid police information check to work with the vulnerable sector?
• Work Location:
  
  In person