Fine arts instructor jobs in Finland
Fine arts instructors educate students in specific theory and, primarily, practice-based fine arts courses at a specialised fine arts school or conservatory at a higher education level, including drawing, painting and sculpturing. They provide theoretical instruction in service of the practical skills and techniques the students must subsequently master in the fine arts. Fine arts instructors monitor the students' progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate their knowledge and performance on the fine arts through, often practical, assignments, tests and examinations.
Fine arts instructor - Which skills are essential?
Instruct students in the theory and practice of arts and crafts and the fine arts, whether recreationally, as part of their general education, or with the aim of assisting them in pursuing a future career in this field. Offer instruction in courses such as drawing, painting, sculpting and ceramics.
Ensure all students falling under an instructor or other person’s supervision are safe and accounted for. Follow safety precautions in the learning situation.
Assess and list the needs for conservation/restoration, in relation to current use and planned future use.
Prepare content to be taught in class in accordance with curriculum objectives by drafting exercises, researching up-to-date examples etc.
Keep up with new research, regulations, and other significant changes, labour market related or otherwise, occurring within the field of specialisation.
Write, select or recommend a syllabus of learning material for the students enrolled in the course.
Various evaluation techniques, theories, and tools applicable in the assessment of students, participants in a programme, and employees. Different assessment strategies such as initial, formative, summative and self- assessment are used for varying purposes.
Follow up on students’ learning progress and assess their achievements and needs.
Communicate with education management, such as the school principal and board members, and with the education support team such as the teaching assistant, school counsellor or academic advisor on issues relating the students' well-being.
Manage the relations between students and between student and teacher. Act as a just authority and create an environment of trust and stability.
Select artistic materials based on strength, colour, texture, balance, weight, size, and other characteristics that should guarantee the feasibility of the artistic creation regarding the expected shape, color, etc. - even thought the result might vary from it. Artistic materials such as paint, ink, water colours, charcoal, oil, or computer software can be used as much as garbage, living products (fruits, etc) and any kind of material depending on the creative project.
Identify the learning struggles and successes of students. Select teaching and learning strategies that support students’ individual learning needs and goals.
Employ various approaches, learning styles, and channels to instruct students, such as communicating content in terms they can understand, organising talking points for clarity, and repeating arguments when necessary. Use a wide range of teaching devices and methodologies appropriate to the class content, the learners' level, goals, and priorities.
Fabricate and prepare prototypes or models of objects to be crafted.
The history of art and artists, the artistic trends throughout centuries and their contemporary evolutions.
Evaluate the students' (academic) progress, achievements, course knowledge and skills through assignments, tests, and examinations. Diagnose their needs and track their progress, strengths, and weaknesses. Formulate a summative statement of the goals the student achieved.
Provide assistance to students when working with (technical) equipment used in practice-based lessons and solve operational problems when necessary.
Select subject matter based on personal or public interest, or ordered by a publisher or agent.
Present to others examples of your experience, skills, and competences that are appropriate to specific learning content to help students in their learning.
Provide founded feedback through both criticism and praise in a respectful, clear, and consistent manner. Highlight achievements as well as mistakes and set up methods of formative assessment to evaluate work.
Fabricate/prepare patterns or templates to guide the crafting production process.
Maintain discipline and engage students during instruction.
Ensure that the content, methods, materials and the general learning experience is inclusive for all students and takes into account the expectations and experiences of learners from diverse cultural backgrounds. Explore individual and social stereotypes and develop cross-cultural teaching strategies.
The goals identified in curricula and defined learning outcomes.
Research and establish an outline of the course to be taught and calculate a time frame for the instructional plan in accordance with school regulations and curriculum objectives.
Fine arts instructor - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Create decorative sculptures by hand, using a variety of techniques and materials.
Provide assistance in the planning and organisation of school events, such as the school's open house day, a sports game or a talent show.
Plan, monitor and report on the budget.
Encourage students to cooperate with others in their learning by working in teams, for example through group activities.
Create drawings using traditional illustration techniques such as watercolour, pen and ink, airbrush art, oil painting, pastels, wood engraving, and linoleum cuts.
Maintain a positive image of the conservatory and use personal network in the best interest of the conservatory, such as establishing valuable artistic and financial connections.
Draw sketches to prepare for a drawing or as a standalone artistic technique.
Varieties of paint and chemicals used in their composition.
The learning disorders some students face in an academic context, especially Specific Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and concentration deficit disorders.
Paint set constructions and stage props.
Develop and plan the learning goals and outcomes for education institutions, as well as the required teaching methods and potential education resources.
The techniques to create a visual representation of ideas and messages.
Identify the necessary resources needed for learning purposes, such as materials in class or arranged transportation for a field trip. Apply for the corresponding budget and follow up on the orders.
Create drawings using digital illustration programmes and techniques.
Support university students with the writing of their paper or theses. Advise on research methods or additions to certain parts of their dissertations. Report different types of errors, such as research or methodological errors, to the student.
The cooperation between people characterised by a unified commitment to achieving a given goal, participating equally, maintaining open communication, facilitating effective usage of ideas etc.
Apply painting techniques such as 'trompe l'oeil', 'faux finishing' and aging techniques.
Keep track of the pupils who are absent by recording their names on a list of absentees.
Types of clays and mud and their appearance, properties, reaction to fire, etc.
Identify developments in the labour market and recognise their relevance to the training of students.
Incorporate the use of online learning environments and platforms into the process of instruction.
Manage the temperature of a kiln to achieve the expected results according to the type of clay such as biscuit stoneware or porcelain. Manage sintering and enamels colours.
Present an exhibition and give educational lectures in a comprehensible way that is attractive to the public.
Ensure that the necessary materials for teaching a class, such as visual aids, are prepared, up-to-date, and present in the instruction space.
Support and coach students in their work, give learners practical support and encouragement.
Gather samples of the materials you expect to use in the creation process, especially if the desired piece of art necessitates the intervention of qualified workers or specific production processes.
Manage different ceramic firing or baking techniques according to selected clay, the expect strength of the object, and enamel colours.
Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.
Use a genre or academic painting and drawing techniques.
The theoretical methodology used in scientific research involving doing background research, constructing an hypothesis, testing it, analysing data and concluding the results.
The science of designing systems, processes and products that complement the strengths of people so that they can use them easily and safely.
Advise beneficiaries on future career options through counselling and, potentially, through career testing and evaluation.