Textiles Teaching Assistant

The Textiles Department at Lillstreet Art Center is seeking a Teaching Assistant to instruct adult classes in one or more of the following classes: sewing, knitting, weaving, crochet, dye and/or screen printing on fabric. Responsibilities and desired qualifications are listed below.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to arrive punctually before the start of each class meeting to assist with class set up.
• Ability to independently assist students according to Instructors instructions
• Ability to accept direction and feedback of the Instructor

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with one or more of the textiles mediums above
• Availability to work weeknights and/or weekend mornings and/or afternoons
• 2+ years of teaching and/or assisting experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in customer service
• Undergraduate degree and/or graduate degree in art or related field (preferred, not required)

Compensation

This is a contract position paid at $20/hr.

Schedule

Classes at Lillstreet Art Center run for either five or ten weeks, meeting once a week for three hours. Teaching Assistants are required to come 15 minutes in advance of every class meeting (paid). Exact schedule will be determined with the department director post hiring.

To Apply

To apply, please send the following materials to nat@lillstreet.com with the subject line “Textiles Teaching Assistant Application.”

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Link to your website or portfolio