Art Lab Instructor for the Jazz Lab Summer Experience

Position: Lab Instructor
Lab Room: Arts Collaboratorium
Location: Fort Hayes Career Center - Construction Arts Building
Dates: July 2, July 3, July 9, July 10, July 16, July 17
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (lunch break 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
Contract Rate: $1,500
Load-In: Tuesday, July 1

Job Overview:
Join us for a unique opportunity to inspire young artists, ages 7–17, in a vibrant and supportive arts environment.
As a Lab Instructor for the Jazz Lab™ Summer Experience, you'll lead students in creating collaborative abstract art in a calm, welcoming space. With an emphasis on creativity, experimentation, and mindfulness, you’ll encourage exploration across diverse materials while nurturing a peaceful, open atmosphere for artistic expression.

Responsibilities:

• Lead three 55-minute art labs daily, each serving approximately 25 students.
• Guide students in abstract, improvisational art-making, inspired by live or recorded jazz music.
• Cultivate a calm, collaborative environment where students feel safe to explore, take creative risks, and express themselves.
• Engage students in light, age-appropriate conversations about the power of creative expression.
• Maintain a clean, welcoming, creative space; delegate setup and cleanup tasks to your lab assistant as needed.
• Monitor student safety, inclusion, and engagement throughout each session.
• Reset the space between labs to refresh energy and ensure materials are organized and ready to go.

Qualifications:

• Professional artist or college junior/senior pursuing a degree in Art or a related field
• Passion for arts education and nurturing creative expression in youth
• Ability to manage and engage students in a structured, yet imaginative setting
• Experience with—or strong interest in—improvisational music and abstract art-making

This is a great opportunity for emerging artists and educators to make a meaningful impact while gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic, innovative learning environment.