INTERIOR DESIGN INSTRUCTOR – Multiple Openings!
Revit, Adobe Suite, AutoCAD, Portfolio Capstone, Business & Entrepreneurship, Fundamentals of Interior Design
Seeking Part-time Instructors for a growing Private Career School, offered under an independent contractor agreement. Teaching across multiple courses could result in full-time salary equivalence.
Instructional Days and Times Vary by Subject but are during the work day – Typically between the hours of 9am-5pm
About Heritage School of Interior Design (HSID) Dallas
HSID Dallas prepares students for a career as an Interior Designer. The school has a very strong culture, and all team members are flexible, personable, open-minded, passionate, encouraging, supportive, caring and a team player.
Vision: To empower the creativity of aspiring Interior Designers with a quality, hands-on education to achieve personal growth and professional success.
Values: Empower the success of others, pursue growth and learning, be creative and open-minded, be passionate and determined, have the courage to change course, be humble and collaborative
Job Responsibilities
● Instruct students in person, up to three terms per year between September and July.
● Prepare class materials and exercises around approved curriculum to ensure student achievement of learning objectives as well as student engagement and satisfaction.
● Teach and lead each designated course session, providing guidance and assistance to students on all projects and assignments.
● Measure and grade student comprehension of all projects and assignments against learning objectives, using progress reports.
● Maintain and improve all current curriculum content, presentation and instructional materials based on collaboration with the Executive Director and as measured by student performance, feedback and direct observation.
● Administer and grade tests and quizzes and provide leadership, feedback and critique on student final project presentations.
● Work with the Executive Director to help ensure teaching strategies meet overall learning and business objectives.
● Stay current in relevant subject matter through professional development, involvement in professional organizations, and attending professional meetings, conferences, workshops.
● Learn and use technology to enhance teaching and educational experience when appropriate.
Minimum Work Experience/Qualifications
● Must be eligible to be approved as an instructor by Texas Workforce Commission
● Knowledge of adult learning principles with experienced application
● Excellent verbal communication and strong presentation skills
● Ability to organize and communicate with a high attention to detail
● Substantial working knowledge of assigned subject matter and willingness to learn what is not familiar:
Interior Design process, principles & elements of design, space planning, kitchen & bath design, history of furniture, design products and materials, socially responsible design, professional practice considerations
Preferred Work Experience/Qualifications
● Combined residential and commercial interior design experience
● Subject matter expert on assigned subject to be taught
Job Type: Part-time – Full-time (Note: Instructing across multiple courses could result in full-time salary equivalency)
Stipend per term: $880.00 - $18,720 - Varies by Course Being Taught – Three Terms Per Year
Schedule:
● Instructional hours vary per week; Hours per week paid for Course Preparation, Office Hours, and Grading.
Work Location: In person – Addison, Texas
Benefits: Health insurance available, holiday breaks & summers off