Teen Academy Art Instructors

Job Description

Job Description

Teen Academy Instructors

The Office of Engagement at the Art Academy of Cincinnati is hiring contracted instructor positions for Summer Teen Academy courses. Teen Academy is for ages 13-18 and each course has 8-12 students. Instructors can teach more than one course if applicable. AAC upperclassman with the required experience are welcome to apply.

Each course consists of five two-and-a-half-hour class sessions. Details about Summer 2026 courses such as the description and schedule can be found here.

Responsibilities:

• Communicating with the Associate Director of Engagement to coordinate instructor onboarding and orientation
• Creating a lesson plan and syllabus for all class sessions that include active learning and making
• Collaborating on supply list for course
• Submitting lessons, supply lists, a syllabus, and any other required documents by the deadline
• Instructing studio-based lessons with the objective of teaching specific skills to students while giving them the space to create work around the subject matter they choose
• Demonstrating beginner-to-advanced techniques applicable to the course and customizing instruction for each student’s skill level
• Challenging a class of up to 12 students with personal review of their work and facilitating positive and supportive peer-based review conversations or critiques
• Fostering an inclusive, respectful, and safe studio environment for all students
• Completing survey and assessment requirements

Experience and Skills Required:

• A degree in art, design, education, language, or a related field OR equivalent work experience
• Teaching experience
• Passion for working with and supporting teenagers

Free parking pass to use during work shift

To Apply:

Please submit your cover letter, resume, and digital portfolio in a PDF format when applying. For portfolios hosted on a website, please include the link to your portfolio on your resume. Please state in your cover letter which course(s) you are applying to team teach.

The Art Academy of Cincinnati is committed to policies of equal opportunity and non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or gender expression, age, or disability, veteran's status, as protected by law, in all educational programs and activities, admission of students, advertisements, and conditions of employment. This policy is consistent with relevant governmental statutes and regulations, including those pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Students who have learning disabilities should contact the Director of Student Services for assistance. Questions concerning Title IX may be referred to the Director of Student Services who is the Art Academy's Title IX coordinator.