Adult Art Instructor - Painting

Adult Art Instructor - Painting

Salary

$32.23 Hourly

Location

Eagan Art House

Job Type

Part-Time Recurring

Job Number

20260729

Department

Parks and Recreation

Division

Recreation

Opening Date

07/29/2026

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Job Description

Adult Art Instructor - Painting

Pay: $32.23 per hour

Part-Time Recurring (Year-Round)

Up to 20 Hours per Week, Not Benefit Eligible

Are you a talented artist with a passion for teaching?

Join our collaborative and community-focused team as an Adult Painting Instructor at the Eagan Art House!

In this role, you will have the opportunity to engage teen and adult students of all skill levels in the creative process of painting. Painting curriculum includes acrylics, pastels, oil, and or multi-media. From planning and implementing curriculum to providing hands-on demonstrations, you will play a vital role in fostering artistic growth and expression. If you have a degree in art or art education, along with experience teaching visual arts to adults, we want to hear from you!

This position is open until filled.

Essential Position Functions

• Enthusiastically engage students in the process of art creation
• Develop, plan and implement painting curriculum
• Demonstrate a knowledge painting techniques, materials, and processes
• Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of artists, artwork styles and art history
• Provide hands on demonstrations to students
• Prepare materials for classes & workshops as needed
• Listen to student needs and adapt curriculum development accordingly
• Thoroughly clean up teaching space and supplies after each class
• Work cooperatively with other Eagan Art House team members
• Keep supervisor informed of concerns or issues related to classes

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree or coursework leading to a degree in art or art education, or equivalent experience in teaching art
• Two (2) years of experience developing age-appropriate curriculum for adults
• Two (2) years of experience teaching visual arts to adults in a classroom or workshop setting
• Available to teach evenings and weekends

Things that may help you be successful in this role

• Actively creates artwork independently
• Experience teaching contemporary art to adults
• Experience working within a municipal or non-profit environment
• Ability to use various technologies to expand accessibility

Physical Requirements:

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.

Working Conditions:

• Mostly indoor work-setting; some outdoor settings for events
• Variety of spaces that may require moving tables, chairs, and equipment

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 https://mnpera.org/.

If you are a retiree currently receiving PERA pension payments, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@eaganmn.gov.

01

Are you 18 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a degree or coursework leading to a degree in art, art education, or equivalent experience teaching art?

• Yes
• No

03

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). If no degree has been completed, please list any coursework or equivalent teaching experience you have.

04

How many years of experience do you have teaching visual arts to adults in a classroom or workshop setting?

• No Experience
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5+ years

05

How many years of experience do you have developing age-appropriate curriculum for adults?

• No Experience
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5+ years

06

Do you have availability to teaching classes on evenings and weekends?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have experience teaching contemporary art to adults?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have experience working within a municipal or non-profit environment?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have experience using technology to expand accessibility to the arts?

• Yes
• No

10

Briefly describe your experience creating artwork independently (NA if none).

11

Briefly describe your experience teaching contemporary art to adults, working in a municipal or non-profit environment, and/or using technology to expand accessibility to the arts (NA if none).

12

Are you able to perform the essential position functions of this position under the working conditions as described, including living/moving up to 50 pounds?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Eagan

Address 3830 Pilot Knob Rd

Eagan, Minnesota, 55122

Phone 651-675-5000

Website https://www.cityofeagan.com