Master Instructor Arts and Culture - Woodworking

Position Details

• Posting Status: Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants
• Closing Date: December 31, 2026
• Employment Type: Part-Time
• Contract Hours: By course appointment, varied at 1 to 8 hours weekly
• Work Location: Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, Oakville
• Department: Community Services

Job Responsibilities

• Provide instructional woodworking classes at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre to children, youth and/or adults in a studio wood shop environment.
• Work independently and reliably with minimal supervision; assist in developing curriculum.
• Prepare, lead, and deliver woodworking and introductory classes to meet the needs of all participants including children, youth, and adults.
• Assist with research and development of woodworking programming for beginners and practicing artists ensuring activities are safe, creative, and inclusive.
• Provide a positive learning and recreational experience for all participants.
• Support Town department objectives and mandate.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in or completion of a post-secondary program specializing in Furniture Design, Fine Woodworking, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability and strong knowledge of contemporary craft, fine woodworking, and/or design.
• Familiarity with a broad range of artistic techniques, practices, and materials including furniture design, fine woodworking, carving, cabinetry.
• Experience developing lesson and activity plans.
• Previous teaching experience in an educational setting.
• Strong organizational, planning, time management, and leadership skills.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt instructional practices to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently.
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) certification required for instructing children’s programs ages 4-12 years.
• Basic First Aid with CPR-C & AED certification.
• Satisfactory criminal record and vulnerable sector screening check dated within last 30 days required as condition of employment (applicants under 18 only need a criminal record check).
• Applicants must be able to provide a portfolio during the interview process demonstrating teaching expertise, professional work, and community service.

About Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre

QEPCCC is a unique multi-purpose recreation, arts and culture facility located in Oakville, Ontario. It offers many drop-in and registered recreational, cultural and aquatic programs including studio drop-in programs, memberships, and exhibitions.

Refer to the Recreation and Culture Programs page for a list of current culture programs and camps offered at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre.

Additional Information

The Town’s recruitment software includes AI elements to assist in screening and short-listing qualified candidates.

This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job but does not include all work requirements. Applicants must demonstrate qualifications through their application and interview.

Applicants may be required to undergo testing.