St Nicks Botanica is looking for an art teacher to work with small groups of children aged three to five in a dedicated studio, inspired by Reggio Emilia and the hundred languages of children. Art is seen as one of the many ways children make sense of the world and share their ideas.
Key responsibilities
- Offer experiences in drawing, painting and printmaking, as well as 3D work with clay, wire and found materials
- Explore collage and layering, Gelli-Printing, specialty paints, texture, colour, light and shadow
- Listen closely to children's questions, observations and theories and use these as starting points for projects that grow over time
- Help children revisit ideas, try current techniques and extend their learning
- Document and showcase children's words, ideas and creative processes
- Bring your own artistic interests and expertise to the role
About you
- An artist or early childhood educator with a strong art practice
- A current Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration is required
- An early childhood education qualification is ideal, though if you don't hold one, the organisation can support you to study a Certificate III while working
Benefits
- A six-week handover with the current studio art teacher to learn about the studio space, its materials and resources, and how to develop art experiences with children
- Creative freedom to bring your own artistic interests and expertise to the role
- Competitive salary
📌 Early Childhood Art Teacher (Yarralumla)
🏢 St Nicks Early Learning
📍 Yarralumla
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