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We are currently recruiting Contract Art Instructors
A little about us:
The Homer Watson House and Gallery is a not-for-profit gallery located in Kitchener with the mission to celebrate the legacy of Homer Watson, the first notable Canadian landscape painter, through the appreciation, enjoyment, and practice of the arts. We do this by offering public art programs for children, youth, adults, and seniors both in our gallery and around the community.
A little about what we are looking for:
We are interested in inviting artists with a passion for facilitating art learning and exploration. We are accepting class proposals in all disciplines.
Frequently asked questions:
- How does compensation work? In-person classes are paid with an hourly rate based on experience. Virtual classes are split 50/50 in registration profit.
- How does the schedule work? The schedule is flexible at the moment. We will do our best to balance it with other programs offered at the gallery.
- What are the age groups? Children’s classes range from 6 -14 years old. Majority fall in the category between 8 – 12 years old. Adult classes range from 14 – 99 years old.
- How long are the classes? Sessions can be any where from 1 – 6 weeks. With each class 1 – 2 hours in length.
- How many projects are typically accomplished? It’s up to you. Typically, the younger the class, the more projects made.
- Course and material price? The price is determined by the gallery with your consultation. Keep in mind that participants will be purchasing all materials in addition to their registration. Also, the convenience of getting materials is an extra challenge during the pandemic. Courses will have better registration if they are not too costly. Our aim is to make art as accessible as possible.
- Who handles the logistics? Homer Watson handles the registration and customer correspondence. This includes setting up the Zoom link. The instructor is responsible for sending the gallery reference photos for virtual classes and promotion, material lists. We will also request feedback from the participants afterwards.
- Who handles the supplies? Homer Watson organizes materials kit pick up at the gallery if required. Depending on the mediums, we’ve found that most participants already own a lot of the art materials. We would need sufficient amount of time to order materials and distribute them to the participants if it’s a specialized material list.
What we need from you:
We will need a proposal form filled out completed with images:
Spring (Apr-Jun 2023): Due Jan 30th, 2023
https://forms.gle/JPWc7H1evs3w7seS8
Summer (Jul-Aug 2023): Due May 15, 2023
https://forms.gle/raj5f4oaR9aNGMjd9
Fall (Sep-Dec 2023): Due June 30th, 2023
https://forms.gle/ecM564FC1GVSaQn4A
Winter (Jan-Mar 2024): Due Oct 15th, 2023
https://forms.gle/FbiqBWDC2YFv8JqM6
- Once the proposal is accepted, we will send you a contract.
- Please note, we do require a background check in accordance with Ontario’s provincial laws. All staff and instructors working with the public require a criminal record check including Vulernable sector screening.
Homer Watson House and Gallery is committed to equity in all aspects of its operations. We encourage applications from indigenous people, persons with disabilities, ethnic or racial minorities, immigrants and refugees, Francophones, LGBTQI+ persons, women, and persons of all socio-economic walks of life.
Please send Resume and Cover Letter to: programs@homerwatson.on.ca
Celia Vernal
Education and Public Programs Coordinator
Camp Leader Position
Summary
Homer Watson House & Gallery is preparing to launch our 2023 Summer Art Camps! We are looking to hire an experienced camp leader with a minimum 1-2 years of experience and a skillset that would enable them to lead camps and camp counsellors. This individual must be of good moral character, possess valid First Aid and CPR level C certificate and provide a police vulnerable sector check. They must possess good communication, leadership and teamwork skills and be able to direct campers ranging from age 4 to 14 while supervising and coaching up to 8 staff and volunteers.
About us:
Homer Watson House and Gallery is the oldest operating art gallery in Ontario and one of the oldest galleries in Canada. Our mission is to preserve and celebrate the legacy of Homer Watson’s creative spirit by stimulating the appreciation, enjoyment and practice of the visual arts.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Active involvement and overseeing the operation and delivery of the summer camp program. Ensuring that daily camp activities are organized, ensuring programming is adapted to camper needs with regards to quality, safety, hygiene, weather, etc.
- Supports and supervises Camp Counsellors and volunteers with program planning preparation, delivery of art lessons and activities. Ensure that counsellors are delivering enjoyable, structured and well-planned activities.
- Supervising camp staff with guidance of the Education & Public Programs Coordinator. Prioritizes child well-being, safety and protection throughout the camp. Evaluates situations for potential risks to the safety, protection and well-being of campers and staff, proactively taking mitigating actions to address such risks.
- Assist with responding to parent questions and concerns to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Prepare attendance tracking sheets and assist with maintaining registration and emergency contact records.
- Ensure programs run on schedule and all required supplies have been purchased and prepared in a timely fashion.
- Ensure there is sufficient child supervision during the hours of camp. Monitoring and engaging campers during art activities, morning drop off, sign in, sign-out, breaks. lunch time, along with afternoon extended care and pick up. Ensuring safety for all participants and staff at all times.
- Collaboratively prepare and install an exhibition of student artwork at the end of each camp week with counsellors.
- Creates weekly social media content for each camp to submit to the marketing department.
To be fantastic in this role you:
- Enjoy working with children
- Have strong communication skills
- Have a passion for visual art
- Work well as a team
- Have a good understanding of HWHG and what we do
- Are willing to learn new skills
- *Education/ECE training and working with children is an asset.
Requirements
- Actively pursuing a college diploma or university degree in the Arts, Education or Recreation and Leisure or other related field.
- Current Standard First Aid with CPR ‘C’.
This is a grant funded position. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be currently enrolled in a secondary, or post-secondary institution or within six months of graduation. Proof of enrollment must be provided.
- Between the ages of 15-25 years old upon commencement of employment or up to 29 years of age for persons with a disability, within the meaning of s.10 of the Ontario Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended from time to time.
- Available to work full time for the duration of the contract length.
- Students must be eligible to work in Canada and have a Social Insurance Number (SIN).
Experience and Knowledge
- Excellent organizational and customer service skills.
- Past camp experience demonstrating significant leadership capabilities.
- Extensive knowledge of program planning and child development stages.
- Demonstrates creativity and innovation in program planning skills.
- Computer skills (Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat)
Accommodation needs and protection of privacy
The Homer Watson House & Gallery is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, and will accommodate the needs of qualified applicants under the Human Rights Code in all parts of the recruitment and hiring process.
Please contact the Public Programs & Education Coordinator to make your needs known in advance, with the nature of any accommodations that you may require in respect to any materials or processes used to ensure your full and equal participation throughout the recruitment and hiring process.
Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the Homer Watson House & Gallery only.
Contract length: 10 weeks
Expected start date: June 19, 2023 – September 1, 2023
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Salary: $18 per hour
To apply: Please email your cover letter and resume to Celia Vernal at programs@homerwatson.on.ca
Camp Counsellor Position
Summary
Do you love working with children and have a passion for art? As a camp counsellor, you will deliver art programming to children between ages 4 to 12 years old. You will be an integral part of making our art programs a creative and fun environment for all!
About Us
Homer Watson House and Gallery is the oldest operating art gallery in Ontario and one of the oldest galleries in Canada. Our mission is to preserve and celebrate the legacy of Homer Watson’s creative spirit by stimulating the appreciation, enjoyment and practice of the visual arts.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Welcoming and greeting parents and children to camp each day.
- Planning, preparing, and facilitating 2-5 art lessons per week for children between the ages of 4 and 12.
- Studio maintenance. Preparing studio spaces for lessons including gathering supplies, taking stock of inventory, tidying and resetting studios after lessons.
- Child supervision during the hours of camp. Monitoring and engaging campers during art activities, morning drop off, sign in, sign-out, breaks. lunch time, along with afternoon extended care and pick up. Ensuring safety for all participants at all times.
- Recording and documenting the progress of camp participants to regularly communicate to parents at pick up time and the weekly student exhibition.
- Collaboratively prepare and install an exhibition of student artwork at the end of each camp week.
To be fantastic in this role you:
- Enjoy working with children
- Have strong communication skills
- Have a passion for visual art
- Work well as a team
- Have a good understanding of HWHG and what we do
- Are willing to learn new skills
- Education/ECE training and working with children is an asset.
Requirements
- Actively pursuing a college diploma or university degree in the Arts, Education or Recreation and Leisure or other related field.
- Previous experience working with children
- Standard First Aid
- Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check.
This is a grant funded position. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be currently enrolled in a secondary, or post-secondary institution or within six months of graduation. Proof of enrollment must be provided.
- Between the ages of 15-25 years old upon commencement of employment or up to 29 years of age for persons with a disability, within the meaning of s.10 of the Ontario Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended from time to time.
- Available to work full time for the duration of the contract length.
- Students must be eligible to work in Canada and have a Social Insurance Number (SIN).
Experience and Knowledge
- Demonstrated experience and interest in arts programming including supervising groups of children in a camp or program setting
- Keen and enthusiastic attitude and approach to children, parents and arts programming
- Excellent organizational and customer service skills.
Accommodation needs and protection of privacy
The Homer Watson House & Gallery is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, and will accommodate the needs of qualified applicants under the Human Rights Code in all parts of the recruitment and hiring process.
Please contact the Public Programs & Education Coordinator to make your needs known in advance, with the nature of any accommodations that you may require in respect to any materials or processes used to ensure your full and equal participation throughout the recruitment and hiring process.
Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the Homer Watson House & Gallery only
Contract length: 10 weeks
Expected start date: June 19, 2023 – September 1, 2023
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Salary: $17 per hour
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Celia Vernal at programs@homerwatson.on.ca
