Visual Arts Instructor

The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is seeking a Visual Arts Instructor to join our team.

The YMCAfocuses on empowering people in all forms, by improving health and well-being and inspiring action in and across our neighborhoods.

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading non-profit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

The Visual Arts Instructor provides direct leadership, instruction and motivation for program participants in visual and/or digital arts classes - providing a quality experience to students and parents focused on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

Key Responsibilities

• Share your passion for arts with others.
• Provide direct leadership, instruction and motivation for program participants in visual arts classes.
• Work with the Program Director to develop lesson plans with a natural progression that relate to the abilities and ages of the classes being taught.
• Assist the Director with visual arts exhibitions and prepare students and student work for the exhibitions.
  
  

You'll also be able to use your skills to teach classes like:

• Drawing
• Painting
• Preschool Arts
• Ceramics AND MORE!!
  
  

Are you a good fit?

• You have 5 years of technical visual arts training.
• You have 1-2 years of experience in visual arts as a teacher and/or teaching assistant.
• You are able to instruct beginning and intermediate level art classes.
• You are excited to teach visual arts classes for ages preschool through adult.
• Must be able to pass Background and Reference checks (in accordance with the WA State Fair Chance Act).
• You are committed to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Able and willing to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day, and other online and in-person training as required.
  
  

Wages: $16.66 to $17.16 per hour, depending on qualifications

Hours: Part-Time, Up to 25 hours per week

Location: Mel Korum Family YMCA, Puyallup, WA

Benefits

All YMCA Employees receive the below benefits:

• A Personal YMCA membership and YMCA360 virtual streaming membership
• Flexible scheduling around school and extracurricular activities Paid Sick Leave accrued at 1.23 hours for every 40 hours worked per year
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Digital mental health counseling platform, Wellness program, and LifeMart employee discount center
• Professional training, education, and certification opportunities
• 20% discount on YMCA programs, childcare services and merchandise
  
  

Part-Time employees who work more than 20 hrs./week are eligible for the below voluntary benefit options:

• HealthiestYou: by Teladoc (24/7 virtual general medical care access for non-emergency conditions)
• Willamette Dental Plan
• VSP Vision Plan
  
  

Ignite your Passion, Live the Y Cause, and Join our Team! To apply visit our website at www.ymcapkc.org

The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is committed to diversity and inclusion throughout our organization and is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled.