Youth Art Instructor - Summer Camps (Seasonal)

Salary: $22.38 Hourly
Location : Eagan Art House
Job Type: Seasonal/Temporary
Job Number: 030420241
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 02/14/2024
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Job Description
Youth Art Instructor - Summer Camps
Eagan Art House
Pay: $22.38 per hour
Part-Time, Seasonal, Not Benefit Eligible
Join Team Eagan!
The Eagan Art House is seeking a visual Art Instructor for youth and teen Summer Camps and community outreach. The instructor will deliver pre-planned curriculum in a variety of mediums to students ages 6 to 14. Mediums include, but are not limited to painting, drawing, and multi-media.
This is a seasonal position with variable hours including daytime, evenings, and weekends, up to 30 hours per week. Summer camps run for 10 weeks beginning June 17th. Camps are half day or full day depending on schedules.
The Eagan Art House team is highly collaborative and committed to engagement for all ages throughout the community.
Essential Position Functions

• Enthusiastically engage students in the process of art creation
• Implement visual art curriculum for youth ages 6 - 14
• Demonstrate knowledge of painting, drawing and multi-media mediums
• Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of artists, artwork styles and art history
• Promote inclusivity and diversity in a community setting
• Set up and clean up activity spaces
• Plan and request supplies and support materials as needed

Position Expectations:

• Adapt curriculum to student's needs and skill level
• Be flexible in a variety of settings
• Effectively communicate with children and adults
• Work independently and with a team
• Understand the role of the arts in community setting

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years of experience teaching visual art to youth in a classroom or workshop setting
• Valid driver's license
• Must be available some weekends and evenings

You may be a good fit for this position if you have:

• Experience developing lesson plans independently
• Degree or coursework leading to a degree in art or art education or equivalent experience in art or art education
• Experience actively creating art in one or more medium
• Fluency in a non-English language

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand, talk, write, hear. Occasionally required to lift/move up to 50 pounds. Occasionally must climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, run, walk. Adequate vision to perform the essential functions of the job
• Indoor and outdoor work environment
• Variety of spaces that may require moving tables & chairs

Located in the Twin Cities metro area, Eagan is home to about 68,000 people. The City operates under a Council-Administrator form of government, employing 300 regular full-time employees, and up to 400 seasonal and part-time employees. Regarded as a great place to live, work and play, the City of Eagan prides itself on exceptional customer service and employs a stable workforce with experienced and professional staff. Areas of employment include finance, engineering, law enforcement, fire safety, parks and recreation, forestry, public works and utilities, community development, sports and fitness, arts and preschool education, etc. Visit our website to learn more at www.cityofeagan.com!
The City of Eagan is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This position is not eligible for benefits.
As a public employee with the City of Eagan, you may become eligible to participate in the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). For more information on MN PERA pension or to determine eligibility, visit
If you are a retiree currently receiving PERA pension payments, please contact Human Resources at
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Are you 18 years of age or older?

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Do you have a valid driver's license?

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Are you able to perform the essential position functions under the work conditions as described?

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Are you available to work some evenings and weekends?

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How many years of experience do you have teaching visual art to youth in a classroom or workshop setting?

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Do you have a degree or coursework leading to a degree in art or art education?

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Please list all degrees received as well as the name, location, and course of study of all colleges, universities, and technical/vocational schools attended (NA if none).
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Do you have experience creating art in one or more mediums?

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Do you have experience developing lesson plans independently?

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Briefly describe your experience creating art in one or more mediums (NA if none).
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Are you fluent in a non-English language?

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Please list any non-English languages you are fluent in.
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