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

The YMCA* *focuses 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: *Haselwood Family YMCA, Silverdale, 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

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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

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Ignite your Passion, Live the Y Cause, and Join our Team! To apply visit our website at *www.ymcapkc.org{rel="nofollow"}. *

*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. *