Graphic Design Instructor (Part-Time)

Part-Time Graphic Design Instructor

Company: Urban Enrichment Institute

Location: 4014 Market St., Houston, TX 77020 | Fifth Ward

Job Type: Part-Time, In-Person

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 4:30 PM–6:30 PM during the school year

Instructional Hours: 8 hours per week, plus paid lesson planning and preparation time

Expected Weekly Hours: Approximately 10–12 hours per week, with the possibility of additional hours

About the Role

Urban Enrichment Institute is seeking a creative, knowledgeable, and dependable Part-Time Graphic Design Instructor to provide hands-on graphic design education to students during the school year.

This is a great opportunity for a graphic designer, creative professional, educator, or teaching artist who enjoys sharing their knowledge and helping young creatives develop practical design skills, creative confidence, and an understanding of the design process.

The instructor will teach Monday through Thursday from 4:30 PM–6:30 PM, totaling 8 hours of classroom instruction each week. Additional paid hours are provided for lesson planning, class preparation, curriculum development, and other approved program responsibilities.

Most weeks will total approximately 10–12 paid hours, with the possibility of additional hours based on program needs, special projects, workshops, or events.

This is a fully in-person position and is not remote or hybrid. Candidates must live in the Houston area and be able to reliably commute to our Fifth Ward location by 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday.

What You’ll Do

As the Graphic Design Instructor, you will be responsible for creating an engaging environment where students can learn design by both understanding foundational concepts and putting those concepts into practice.

Responsibilities include:

* Lead hands-on graphic design instruction Monday through Thursday from 4:30 PM–6:30 PM

* Teach fundamental design concepts, including typography, color theory, composition, hierarchy, layout, branding, and visual communication

* Teach students how to use relevant graphic design software, digital tools, and creative workflows

* Develop and prepare lesson plans, demonstrations, projects, exercises, and instructional materials

* Adapt lessons and projects based on student skill levels, progress, and learning needs

* Guide students through the creative process, from research and ideation through design development and final execution

* Provide thoughtful, constructive feedback on student work

* Encourage creative problem-solving, experimentation, and critical thinking

* Help students develop confidence in presenting and discussing their creative work

* Maintain an organized, supportive, and professional classroom environment

* Monitor student participation, progress, and project completion as required

* Collaborate with program leadership on curriculum development, student projects, workshops, and other program needs

* Participate in occasional special projects, events, or additional program activities when available

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who understands design and can communicate that knowledge to developing creatives.

Candidates should have:

* Professional experience in graphic design, visual communication, digital media, or a closely related creative field

* Strong knowledge of graphic design fundamentals, including typography, color, composition, hierarchy, layout, and branding

* Working knowledge of industry-standard graphic design software and digital creative tools

* The ability to explain design concepts clearly to students with varying levels of experience

* Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills

* The ability to independently prepare lessons and manage a classroom

* A reliable and professional approach to attendance and preparation

* An interest in mentoring and developing young creatives

* Reliable transportation and the ability to consistently commute to Fifth Ward

Preferred Qualifications

The following are preferred but not necessarily required:

* Previous teaching, tutoring, mentoring, workshop facilitation, or youth-development experience

* Professional graphic design portfolio or other examples of creative work

* Experience developing lesson plans, curriculum, workshops, or creative educational programming

* Experience working with students in an educational, nonprofit, after-school, or community-based setting

Professional design experience paired with a genuine ability to teach and mentor students is highly valued.

Schedule

This position follows the school-year calendar.

Regular classroom instruction is:

Monday–Thursday

4:30 PM–6:30 PM

This equals 8 hours of in-person classroom instruction per week.

Additional paid hours are provided for lesson planning, class preparation, curriculum development, and other approved responsibilities. Most weeks are expected to total approximately 10–12 paid hours.

Additional hours may occasionally be available for special projects, workshops, events, or other program needs.

Compensation

$20.00 per hour

Instructional time, approved lesson-planning/preparation time, and other approved program hours are paid at the hourly rate.

Location Requirement

This position is located at:

Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center

4014 Market St.

Houston, TX 77020

This is an in-person position. It is not remote or hybrid.

Applicants must be local to the Houston area and able to reliably arrive at the Fifth Ward location for the 4:30 PM start time Monday through Thursday.

Who This Role May Be a Good Fit For

This position may be especially well suited for a working or freelance graphic designer, creative professional, teaching artist, design educator, or other creative who has weekday afternoon availability and wants to use their professional skills to help develop the next generation of creatives.

Because this is a small part-time position rather than a full-time teaching role, we’re looking for someone who can consistently commit to the school-year schedule while maintaining their other professional or creative work.