Employment

Specialty Art Instructors

Description
The Baum School of Art, a non-profit community visual arts school in Allentown, PA, seeks part-time instructors for a variety of classes. Ideal candidates are talented artists and educators, passionate about teaching and encouraging students to develop their creativity and technical skills in visual art and design through exciting and innovative lessons that build confidence in artists of all abilities. In addition to having excellent technical skill as artists, Baum School instructors must be personable, punctual, organized, have a positive and inclusive classroom management strategy, and love working with people.

Currently, there are openings for summer camp instructors from mid-June through mid-August, with camp teaching assignments running Monday-Friday 9am-12pm and/or 1pm-4pm. During the academic year, youth classes run during after school hours and on Saturdays.

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Seeking the following Teaching Specialties
• Saturday Sewing/Fashion Design
• Manga, Comics, Cartoons
• General Art Education (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture)
• Digital Animation
• Summer Camp Instructors

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Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education, Studio Art, or related field preferred
• Expertise in the visual arts, particularly in teaching specialty area
• Computer proficient, particularly MS Office – Word, Outlook, Excel
• Experience with and enthusiasm for working with youth, particularly adapting instruction to different learning styles
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language at a level adequate to perform the job; Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus
• Strong organization, interpersonal, and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently
• Applicant must complete PA Criminal and Child Abuse Check, and FBI Fingerprinting

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Physical Requirements
Position requires the ability to sit, talk and hear. Requires some walking and standing. Occasionally required to lift up to 25lbs. Some local travel required. Employee must have own transportation.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
The Baum School of Art provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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To Apply
Please send cover letter, resume, and portfolio of 5-8 relevant art images to Shannon Fugate, Executive Director.
Email: shannon@baumschool.org
Mail: The Baum School of Art, 510 W. Linden Street, Allentown, PA 18101