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Education Opportunities

Our Current Job, Internship, and Volunteer Opportunities

Position Description

VisArts is seeking visual arts instructors with an interest in multicultural curricula and working with children ages 2-5. Early childhood education experience is required.

This is a part-time teaching position with hours mostly on weekday mornings to afternoons. Teaching rates start at $23/hour and may be higher depending on experience.

VisArts is a nonprofit arts center located in Rockville, MD with art classes and camps, four contemporary art galleries, studios, artist residencies and fellowships, a supported studio program for artists with disabilities, and community outreach programs. We’re a caring, creative community and our mission is to transform individuals and communities through the visual arts.

VisArts is actively recruiting applicants from all backgrounds so that our staff more closely matches the diversity of our community. We believe a diverse team creates a better experience for our community, a better place to work, and a better world to live in. We strongly encourage BIPOC, AAPI, and/or LGBTQ+ applicants, as well as bilingual applicants (particularly those with Spanish and Chinese fluency).

If you’re interested in applying, email a letter to Dione Cole, Education Program Assistant at dcole@visartscenter.org.

Describe your area of teaching interest and your experience with early childhood education. We’ll reply to your email and let you know if we’d like to schedule an online interview.

VisArts has passionate, creative, and friendly co-workers and is conveniently located three blocks from the Rockville Metro Station (Red Line).

VisArts is an equal opportunity employer, and we evaluate applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, or family status.


FAQ

Is a college degree or teaching certificate necessary?

No. We’re looking for an individual with relevant work experience, or a combination of education and experience. We work with artists/instructors of all experience levels and can provide support for beginning teachers. If you think you can succeed in this role, we want to learn more about you.

What’s it like to work at VisArts as a BIPOC, AAPI, LGBTQ+ employee?

VisArts has a reputation for working with, and championing, a diverse culture and community. Many of our employees and instructors, artists, students, campers, counselors, and volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds–and we’re serious about creating a work culture that better reflects our diverse community.


Position Description

A VisArts Office Volunteer will assist the VisArts administrative staff with everyday operational tasks. Volunteers will assist with classroom set up, material preparation and other day-to-day assignments.

Job Description: Education Office Assistants will…

  • Train in the administrative offices and learn about the operations of the organization
  • Set up classrooms and prep materials for classes
  • Help teachers; provide them with the proper materials and paperwork for their classes
  • Assist staff with general daily tasks
  • Assist staff with office cleaning duties

Volunteer Requirements:

  • Volunteers must be able to volunteer for minimum, one entire semester
  • Volunteers must commit to volunteering at least 2 days per week, 3-5 hours per day
  • Volunteers must inform Volunteer Coordinator of any attendance changes as soon as possible, and must commit to making up the day that they miss
  • Volunteers must have reliable transportation to and from VisArts
  • Volunteers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Apply Here