Youth Art Instructor - Art Camps (Summer)

Salary: $32.23 Hourly Location : Eagan Art House Job Type: Seasonal/Temporary Job Number: 20260011 Department: Parks and Recreation Division: Recreation Opening Date: 02/02/2026 FLSA: Non-Exempt Job Description Youth Art Instructor - Art Camps Eagan Art House Pay: $32.23 per hour Part-Time, Seasonal, Not Benefit Eligible Join Team Eagan this Summer! The Eagan Art House is a community visual art learning center offering a wide variety of summer camps for youth and teens. Be a part of our dynamic team of art educators. Summer Camp Teachers will lead art camps for ages 6-8, 9-11 and 11+ in a variety of media including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, clay, fiber art, digital art, and multi-media. Summer Camps are scheduled morning and afternoons, Mondays - Thursdays and selected Fridays, June 15 through August 27. The schedule may vary depending on enrollment. Some evening and weekend community outreach hours may be available. Mandatory staff training is June 8-11. City Holidays are June 19 and July 4. Essential Position FunctionsEnthusiastically engage students in the process of art creation. Implement pre-planned visual art curriculum for youth ages 6 - 14. Demonstrate knowledge of painting, drawing and multi-media mediums. Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of artists, artwork styles and art history. Promote inclusivity and diversity in a community setting. Create a welcoming environment for all students and their grown ups. Set up and clean up activity spaces. Plan and request supplies and support materials as needed. Adapt curriculum to student's needs and skill level. Work independently and as a team. Make decisions and respond to questions and concerns related to participants, programs, staff, and the public. Communicate needs and concerns to Program Supervisor. Minimum Qualifications2 years of experience teaching visual art to youth in a classroom or workshop setting. Valid driver's license. Things that may help you be successful in this roleExperience developing lesson plans independently. Degree or coursework leading to a degree in art or art education or equivalent experience in art or art education. Experience actively creating art in one or more medium. Ability to be conversational in a non-English language. Supervision Art Instructors are supervised by the Recreation Supervisor and will be provided work direction from the Recreation Programmer. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must be able to sit, stand, talk, write, hear. Occasionally required to lift/move up to 50 pounds. Occasionally must climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, run, walk. Adequate vision to perform the essential functions of the job. Indoor and outdoor work environment. Variety of spaces that may require moving tables & chairs. May be exposed to debris and blood borne pathogens. This position is not eligible for benefits. As a public employee with the City of Eagan, you may become eligible to participate in the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). For more information on MN PERA pension or to determine eligibility, visit If you are a retiree currently receiving PERA pension payments, please contact Human Resources at 01 Are you 18 years of age or older? Yes No 02 Do you have a valid driver's license? Yes No 03 Are you able to perform the essential position functions under the work conditions as described? Yes No 04 Are you available to work some evenings and weekends? Yes No 05 How many years of experience do you have teaching visual art to youth in a classroom or workshop setting? No Experience 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5+ years 06 Do you have a degree or coursework leading to a degree in art or art education? Yes No 07 Please list all degrees received as well as the name, location, and course of study of all colleges, universities, and technical/vocational schools attended (NA if none). 08 Do you have experience creating art in one or more mediums? Yes No 09 Do you have experience developing lesson plans independently? Yes No 10 Briefly describe your experience creating art in one or more mediums (NA if none). 11 Please list any non-English languages you are conversational or fluent in. Required Question

Created: 2026-03-04