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Saturday School Instructor

Herron School of Art and Design at Indiana University Indianapolis includes non-credit community programming in visual art. 

As an instructor for Saturday School you can expect to:

  • Instruct students in visual art in grades 1 through 12
  • Bring an enthusiasm for art-making, history, and contemporary concepts to the art studio.
  • Be part of a community of beginning, intermediate, and expert Art Educators.
  • Support students as they create and curate their own body of work in a culminating exhibit.

As an instructor for Saturday School, you will learn:

  • Art Education core concepts (like Visual Art Standards, pedagogy, and methodologies)
  • How to support young students in a classroom environment.
  • Key strategies of managing and maintaining an Art class.
  • You will also be supported by your supervising manager as they navigate growth in the field.

The qualified candidate would meet the following expectations:

  • Able to anticipate the needs of students before they are obvious.
  • Able to plan lessons in advance of the classes.
  • Able to work with colleagues with a strong sense of community, honoring space, time, and resources of others.
  • Arrives on time and manages own time logging.
  • Strong communication skills (like reaching out to supervisor with questions)
  • Be First Aid/ CPR certified
  • Have some experience working with youth or community-engaged programs
  • Have a background in Visual Art
  • Enrolled as a student in a field such as: Visual Art,  Education, etc.

In accordance with the IUI Profiles of Learning for Undergraduate Success, experience in this position will help students become acquainted with the following profiles:

-Community contributor – The ability to demonstrate a sensitivity and awareness to other people and cultures. 

-Innovator – The ability to design, plan, organize, and implement projects and tasks within a specific timeframe.

Your Handshake resume should showcase that you are qualified for the position. You may be contacted by the Director of Community Learning for an interview.