Instructor - Glass

About Indianapolis Art Center

The mission of the Indianapolis Art Center is to inspire creative expression in all people. Our vision is to build an inclusively united community through art by inspiring a better, stronger, and more culturally vibrant environment for all.

Company Fit:

Patience: Allows Team Members the ability to handle challenging situations, work with a team, and foster positive workplace environments at every level.

Clear Communicator: Using verbal and written language, to share and collect information, exchange ideas and openly explore a variety of perspectives while being flexible to adjust style and content to each unique person, audience and situation.

Accountability: Taking responsibility for individual and collaborative actions and decisions. Fostering a culture of trust and accountability throughout the organization.

Job Summary:

We are looking to hire a glassblowing instructor that is passionate about furnace glassblowing and glass art with evening and weekend availability.

The Indianapolis Art Center promotes life-long learning through hands-on art classes and activities. These programs serve a wide variety of ages, audiences and skill levels of students. An Instructor teaches various educational programs offered by the Art Center, on- and/or off-site from the Art Center. Instructors promote and nurture the education of students by planning and tailoring courses of study; providing a safe, supportive, and positive environment conducive to learning; and keeping students informed about various Art Center efforts and other opportunities. Instructors must be friendly and enthusiastic ambassadors of the Indianapolis Art Center’s mission and provide exemplary customer service to our students and patrons.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Prepare course material within specified timelines and budget

• Develop class lesson plans that focus on art making, art history, aesthetics, and criticism
• Research information about the art, artists, and cultures to be presented in class as necessary
• Prepare art examples as necessary
• Tailor courses of study by developing modifications for special needs, various levels of ability, and prior student experience
• Use time efficiently

2. Teach students utilizing best practices from both the Art Center and artistic judgement

• Implement lessons through a variety of techniques including, but not limited to, discussions, projects, exhibits, visual aids, and critiques
• Maintain a safe, secure and healthy educational environment by establishing classroom behavior expectations with consistent enforcement, communicating safety information and procedures to students, and following all Art Center policies and procedures
• Ensure accurate documentation of class outcomes by taking attendance, facilitating student surveying, and completing requested documentation.
• For youth and teen programming, maintain positive interactions with parents and guardians of students, including communicating with them about their child’s achievements or struggles

3. Manage materials in an effective and sustainable manner

• Ensure adequate and appropriate materials, supplies, tools and equipment expectations to encourage students’ full participation
• Clean equipment and studio space, and store all materials at the end of each class session
• Instructors teaching off-site are required to transport art materials, tools, equipment, and/or student artwork to and from the Art Center and program location(s)
• Collect and prepare artwork for exhibition as necessary

4. Be an Engaged Team member to promote personal growth and development of best practices in the Education Department

• Attend meetings, trainings and key program events as determined by program staff
• Respond to emails and requests in a timely manner
• For off-site programs, maintain positive interactions and relationships with partner agency staff
• Maintain positive interactions in promotion and retention of Art Center programs and activities
• Actively engage in regular classroom observation and annual review processes

Competencies Required

1. Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills required

2. Relationship Building: Interpersonal skills which can be utilized to encourage and empower Team Members.

3. Time Management: Strong ability to manage multiple projects and calendars to ensure on time completion working independently and as part of a team.

4. Flexibility: Working to foster adaptability, collaboration, and utilizing problem-solving skills to create effective instruction.

Additional Education/Knowledge/Skills Requirements:

• A combination of education, training and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree in art or art education
• Experience working with diverse and underserved audiences desired; required for Outreach instructors
• Classroom/behavior management experience desired; required for all Outreach, youth and art camp instructors
• Experience working with youth is required for all Outreach, youth, and art camp instructors
• CPR certification is required for all Outreach, youth and art camp instructors prior to teaching first class session. Note, in some cases the Art Center may be able to provide and/or reimburse for certification training.
• Art professional experience. A personal art portfolio may be requested.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Instructors are required to travel to and from the Art Center campus and/or various locations in the city.
• Occasionally required to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
• Perform physical tasks related to the medium being taught.
• Instructors must pass a criminal background check prior to employment.
• This is an onsite position