Adult and Child/Youth Art Instructors, City of Toronto, Cedar Ridge Creative Centre

Watercolour at Cedar Ridge Creative Centre.

Adult Art Instructors and Child/Youth Art Instructors

City of Toronto

Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, operated by the City of Toronto, Arts Services, delivers high-quality, inclusive arts programming, events and services, in collaboration with partners, artists and arts organizations that serve diverse communities outside of Toronto’s core, including seasonal programs that meaningfully engage children and/or youth in creative expression, and arts-based skill building and learning.

Adult Art Instructors and Child/Youth Art Instructors are currently being recruited to instruct programs at Cedar Ridge Creative Centre.

Artists with expertise in Pottery, Drawing & Painting, Mixed-Media and Fibre Arts, with experience teaching adults and/or children and youth are invited to apply.

Deadline to apply is February 4, 2025.

Applications are accepted online only through the above links.

On the wheel at Cedar Ridge.

Adult Art Instructor Details:

Job Type: Part-time
Hourly Rate: $28.35
Number of Positions: 5
Season: Summer; Fall; Spring; Winter
Start Date: TBD
Posting End Date: February 4, 2025

Adult Art Instructor Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, implements, instructs and evaluates program session in a specified medium or genre (including but not limited to Drawing & Painting, Mixed Media, Watercolour, Fibre Arts and Pottery).
• Provides in-studio demonstrations on various aspects and techniques in the specified medium appropriate to the skill level of the class.
• Provide professional level individual critiques and leads class discussions to advance independent study and progress in the genre or medium.
• Demonstrates and teaches students regarding tool use, equipment and technical aspects related to the art program.
• Educates students on Health & Safety procedures to be followed in studio arts specific to the medium.

Please see the full list of responsibilities here.

Adult Art Instructor Qualifications:

• Must be minimum 18 years of age.
• Considerable teaching experience in a related field or art discipline at the adult level.
• Extensive technical knowledge and experience related to the specified medium including studio experience.
• Degree or Diploma in the specified medium OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety practices in relation to working in the studio arts and specified medium.
• Portfolio required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Please see the full list of qualifications here.

Children’s art class at Cedar Ridge.

Child/Youth Art Instructor Details:

Job Type: Part-time
Hourly Rate: $24.05
Number of Positions: 1
Season: Summer; Fall; Spring; Winter
Start Date: TBD
Posting End Date: February 4, 2025

Child/Youth Art Instructor Responsibilities:

• Delivers a program session for art instruction to children/youth in a specified medium or genre (including but not limited to Drawing & Painting, Mixed Media, Fibre Arts and Pottery).
• Provides in-studio demonstrations on various aspects and techniques in the specified medium or genre appropriate to the age and skill level of the class.
• Demonstrates techniques in the arts program appropriate to the skill level.
• Demonstrates and teaches students regarding tool use, equipment and technical aspects related to the art program.
• Educates students on Health & Safety procedures to be followed in studio arts specific to the medium or genre.

Please see the full list of responsibilities here.

Child/Youth Art Instructor Qualifications:

• Education, strong interest and proven knowledge in the medium or genre sought to teach.
• Post-secondary education in chosen artistic medium or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Candidate must present a portfolio of artwork for review at the time of interview.
• Prior experience working with and teaching children.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Occasional weekend and evening work as required including occasional work at special events and exhibits.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety practices in relation to working in the studio arts.

Please see the full list of responsibilities here.

Accommodation: If you are an individual who requires accommodation, due to disability under the Ontario Human Rights Code, to apply for this position, please email us at recjobs@toronto.ca, quoting the Requisition ID and the job title. The City is committed to providing Code-protected accommodation throughout its hiring process. Please visit Hiring Policies and Statements for further details.

Cedar Ridge Creative Centre
225 Confederation Drive
Scarborough, ON M1G 1B2
416-396-4026