Assistant Director of Education

Art Education Assistant Director - Full Time

Join One River School of Art + Design to teach and mentor motivated students, work alongside practicing artists in a creative community, and grow with a team that invests in your development—from day one.

What You'll Do:

1. Teach Art and/or Digital Design Classes: Teach weekly art and/or digital art classes and summer camps for a variety of ages and media
2. Ensure Student Success: Ensure student success in the studio and lab by actively engaging with students and teachers to observe, document and communicate their progress and opportunities for growth
3. Provide Hospitality Service & Communication: Conduct proactive check-ins with parents, students and families, support makeup scheduling, discuss student progress and opportunities for growth, upsells to additional classes/camps.
4. Implement One River Methodology Curriculum: Ensure teachers have lesson plans/resources on time and implement the One River Method through each class effectively and contribute to lesson plan development regularly
5. Run a Best-in-Class Studio: Order and re-stock art supplies, clean and organize studio spaces and student artwork and oversee digital lab maintenance
6. Student Exhibitions: Collect, curate and install school & community exhibitions; plan and prompt the opening receptions for Student Shows and support parties and special events.

Requirements:

• BA/BS in Visual Art, Art Education or Design (Master's a plus) or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years experience teaching visual arts for K–12 and/or adults.
• Digital lab maintenance experience.
• Track record of high-quality instruction, classroom management, and student progress.
• Inventory management experience.
• Clear communicator, organized, and energized by a busy studio environment.
• Passion for art history, contemporary art and a "students-first" mindset.

Benefits:

• Company contributes to health coverage (multiple plan options)
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401K Program
• Training & Development; promotion opportunities in a growing organization
• Structured onboarding, ongoing training and a clear playbook
• Free One River classes for you and real career paths as you grow

Schedule & Compensation:

• This is a Full time Position, 40 hours a week that includes 2 evenings a week and either Saturday or Sunday

Salary: $53,000–$60,000 base + quarterly bonus eligibility

One River is an Equal Opportunity Employer institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, pregnancy or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.