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Recreation Activities Instructor - Visual Arts
City of Norfolk
Parks & Recreation
Location
City of Norfolk, Virginia, 23510
Salary
$16.25 - $18.50
per hour
Type
Temporary
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February 16, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves teaching visual arts classes like painting and pottery at a community center in Norfolk, Virginia, where you'll plan lessons, manage students, and promote the programs to locals.
It's a flexible, part-time role paying $16.25 to $18.50 per hour, ideal for someone passionate about art education who enjoys working with people of all ages in a creative environment.
A good fit would be an experienced artist with teaching background who can handle classroom dynamics and operate basic art equipment safely.
Key Requirements
- Education or experience in teaching visual arts, equivalent to six months to one year of advanced study or training beyond high school
- Ability to develop and organize classes in at least two different visual art mediums, such as pottery, painting, or ceramics
- At least two years of instructional experience preferred
- Strong classroom management skills, including scheduling, monitoring students, creating curriculums, and providing feedback
- Proficiency in safely operating art equipment like pottery kilns, wheels, and glass kilns
- Excellent customer service skills for interacting with class participants and guests
- CPR/First Aid Certification required within six months of employment
- Ability to market programs through distributing flyers and announcements
Full Job Description
The City of Norfolk's Department of Recreation is seeking experienced Visual Arts Instructors to develop, organize, and teach classes in various art mediums.
Norfolk's Department of Recreation, Parks and Open Space is proud to announce it has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies. This ensures we will continue to provide quality recreational services that enrich the lives of Norfolk's residents.
Department Hiring Rate: $16.25 - $18.50/hour
Requirements
Essential functions include but are not limited to:Teaches various levels of visual arts classes. Develop and organize classes in at least two different mediums.
Assists with developing and implementing fee-based, visual are classes such as pottery, painting, ceramic art and others.
Provide classroom management by scheduling, monitoring students, compiling curriculums, redirecting when needed and providing feedback to students.
Market recreation programs by distributing flyers and announcements to the participants.Can safely operate equipment such as but not limited to pottery kin, wheels, glass kins etc.
Demonstrate excellent customer skills while servicing class participants and guests Qualifications Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency.
Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources.
Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.Must have education &/or experience in teaching visual arts.At least two years instructional experience, preferred.CPR/First Aid Certification within six months of employment.
Additional Information Work Location: Titustown Visual Arts Center, 7545 Diven Street, Norfolk, VA 23505Work Hours: Monday to Sunday; 6:00 a.m.
- 12:00 a.m.; not to exceed 40 hours per week; flexible hours will apply including weekends, holidays, and special events.
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