After-School Art Instructor — Weekday Afternoons

Job overview

The After-School Art Instructor role is onsite at elementary schools throughout the St. Louis area, with office and training in University City, Missouri. Pay is $20 per hour. Imagine Arts Academy provides creative educational art experiences for children. The instructor leads structured, hands-on art projects for elementary-age groups, encouraging creativity while maintaining a positive, well-managed classroom. The role helps children explore art techniques, cultures, artists, and ideas through engaging instruction.

What you'll do

• Lead hands-on art projects for groups of approximately 10–20 elementary-age children
• explain techniques and instructions in an age-appropriate way
• encourage creativity and engagement
• prepare materials and clean and organize supplies
• transport program materials to and from assigned schools
• communicate with school staff, parents, and the academy office
• follow school, program, and child-safety procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

art instructor

after-school art

st. louis area

university city mo training

ciaa st. louis

part-time

weekday afternoons

elementary-age children

hands-on art projects

classroom management

$20/hr

school-year classes

teaching certificate not required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Training and ongoing support
• lesson plans and curriculum
• art supplies and instructional materials
• free snacks
• resume-building and classroom-management experience.

Why this role

Curriculum, lesson plans, supplies, training, and ongoing support are provided; a teaching certificate is not required.

About the employer

CIAA St. Louis is hiring for this role. Industry: Fine Arts Schools. Sector: 61.