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- Employment type
- Part-time
- Apply by
- Oct 16, 2026
- Posting language
- English
Job summary
Co-teach design/build programs, guiding students through designing and fabricating service projects that address community partner needs. Maintain the studio and shop by organizing tools, materials, and storage spaces and ensuring they are safe and ready for educational use.
Job details
DownCity Design is seeking a part-time Design Educator / Shop Manager to support our programming and workshop. The Design Educator and Shop Manager is an educator, facilitator, and steward of DownCity Design's studio and shop spaces. In this role, you will co-teach alongside our team of Design Educators in DCD's design/build programs, leading groups of students through the process of designing and fabricating service projects to meet community partner needs. You will also serve as the primary caretaker of our shop, keeping tools, materials, and storage spaces organized, safe, and ready to support high-quality design education. If you are a highly organized, hands-on individual who is passionate about the power of design education, loves working with young people, and takes pride in a well-run shop, we want you on our team! Full position linked here. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis; we highly encourage applicants to submit applications by August 30, 2026. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and portfolio of at least 3 design and/or teaching work samples through our application portal linked here. No phone calls, please.
What you’ll do
Co-teach design/build programs, guiding students through designing and fabricating service projects that address community partner needs. Maintain the studio and shop by organizing tools, materials, and storage spaces and ensuring they are safe and ready for educational use.
Requirements
The posting seeks a highly organized, hands-on person passionate about design education, working with young people, and maintaining a well-run shop. Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and portfolio containing at least three design and/or teaching work samples.
Listed skills
- Facilitation · Preferred
- Organization · Preferred
- safety · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Design Education
- Teaching
- Facilitation
- Design/Build
- Project-Based Learning
- Design
- Fabrication
- Shop Management
- Organization
- Tool and Materials Management
- Safety
- Working with Young People
- Community Partnerships
Job areas
- Education
- Art & Design
- Management & Leadership
- Trades