Art Teacher​/General Education Instructor

Art Teacher/General Education Instructor

We are looking for Art Teacher/General Education Instructors to facilitate arts or general education experiences for youth and/or adults within classes, workshops, and special events. Instructors will work with diverse learners in a citywide program.

This is a grant‑funded, at‑will position. The current end date for this grant is June 30, 2026, meaning your employment will end by no later than that date. If additional grant funding is secured, your employment may be extended.

Position Wage: $20.00/hr. – $25.00/hr.

• Facilitate youth and family arts or general education activities during daytime, ‘after‑school’ hours and/or evenings, year‑round.
• Implement and develop class curriculum; working within class timeframe and allocated instructor hours and materials’ budget.
• Select and order supplies and other materials for classes, events, and special projects.
• Assist in the planning, development and organization of programming that focuses upon providing educational and social skills through arts or general education.
• Help develop and implement youth and family programming that reaches underserved families in Salt Lake City.
• Perform self‑ and class‑evaluations.
• Work independently at satellite class locations; maintain productive and professional relationship with site partners.
• Develop successful relationships with participating youth and families.
• Supervise volunteer support within class, when applicable.
• May manage classroom facilities and related supplies inventory.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Experience with a range of teaching methods and techniques. Ability to use creative and innovative approaches to arts or general education programming.
• Experience working with youth and adults in a positive way. Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from different social and ethnic backgrounds.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and/or a current Utah State Teaching Certificate.

• Moderate physical activity. Required to push, pull or lift medium weight. Uncomfortable working positions such as stooping, crouching and bending. May have a few disagreeable elements such as exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
• Exposure to stress as a result of human behavior.
  
  May be required to work on evenings and weekends.

  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

  Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City policy and applicable law. Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate from City employment.

  Position Type

  Part‑time

  Department

  Community and Neighborhoods

  Scheduled Hours

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