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Figure Arts & Anatomy Teacher Vacancy – Art Academy Direct

Figure Arts & Anatomy Teacher Vacancy

Position: Figure Arts & Anatomy Teacher
Location: Mosta and/or Zurrieq
Employment Type: Contractual basis, with opportunities to lead one-time workshops or structured 10-week courses, meeting once weekly.
Compensation: Competitive hourly rates

We are seeking a talented and dedicated Figure Arts & Anatomy Teacher to join our team. This role involves guiding students in capturing the human form through various artistic mediums, including drawing, painting, and mixed media. You will provide instruction in human anatomy, proportions, and dynamic poses, helping students express themselves through accurate and creative representations of the figure.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Figure Arts Instruction: Teach students how to depict the human figure using diverse mediums such as graphite, charcoal, watercolor, acrylics, and mixed media. Focus on capturing dynamic poses, proportions, and expressive qualities.
  • Anatomy Education: Provide detailed instruction on human anatomy, including skeletal and muscular structures. Help students understand how anatomy affects form and movement in their artistic work.
  • Live Model Sessions: Organize and lead live model sessions to give students practical experience in representing real-life figures. Guide students in observing and translating live poses onto various artistic mediums.
  • Lesson Planning and Delivery: Plan, prepare, and deliver comprehensive lessons to all students, ensuring each session is engaging and tailored to the needs of the class.
  • Individualised Teaching: Adapt your teaching approach to meet the diverse educational needs, abilities, and achievement levels of individual students and groups, ensuring each learner is supported and challenged appropriately.
  • Student Progress and Well-being: Promote the overall progress, development, and well-being of each student, group, or class under your care, providing a supportive and nurturing learning environment.
  • Collaboration and Development: Work closely with the Head of Education, Sales & Marketing Manager, and fellow teachers to design, develop, and refine courses of study, teaching materials, and educational programs that meet the highest standards.
  • Professional Standards: Uphold and maintain high standards of professional practice, ensuring the quality of your teaching is consistently excellent.
  • Classroom Management: Ensure good order and discipline within the classroom, prioritizing the health, safety, and well-being of all students during each session.
  • Facilitating Reflective Learning: Foster a culture where teachers are seen as facilitators of learning, encouraging students to reflect on their progress and engage in self-directed learning.
  • Use of Technology: Effectively incorporate audiovisual and technological tools, such as projectors and other digital aids, to enhance lesson delivery and engage students in the learning process.

Requirements:

  • Portfolio of Work: A strong portfolio showcasing your works of art.
  • Material Knowledge: Proficiency in using and teaching different materials and tools for art. Knowledge on both wet and dry media is ideal.
  • Teaching Experience: Previous experience teaching is preferred but not essential.
  • Fluency in English
  • Excellent communication and resilient self-starter with a positive attitude.

Benefits

  • Discounts on art supplies from Art Academy in Mosta and Zurrieq
  • Discounts on other art courses provided by Art Academy

Send your CV and portfolio including a minimum of 5 artworks to info@artacademydirect.com