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Creative Sewing Instructor (Part-Time)
The Art Factory | Blacksburg, VA
Do you love sewing and believe creativity grows best when children are given the freedom to imagine, design, and create?
The Art Factory is looking for a warm, encouraging, and creative Sewing Instructor to lead our Creative Sewing classes beginning in September 2026.
This is not a traditional sewing class where every student follows the same pattern. Instead, each child develops their own ideas, designs projects that excite them, and learns sewing skills while bringing their unique creations to life. Every class is different, making this an incredibly rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, encouraging creativity, and working closely with children.
What You'll Do
- Teach beginning sewing skills to children in a welcoming, supportive environment.
- Introduce students to safe sewing machine operation, basic machine maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Guide students as they design and create their own individual sewing projects.
- Help multiple students working on different projects at the same time.
- Encourage creative thinking, independence, perseverance, and confidence.
- Create a classroom atmosphere where every child feels seen, supported, and excited to learn.
We're Looking For Someone Who Is...
- Friendly, positive, patient, and encouraging.
- Passionate about helping children learn and create.
- Comfortable teaching beginner sewing skills.
- Able to troubleshoot common sewing machine issues.
- Organized and able to multitask while assisting several students at once.
- Flexible and creative when helping students bring their ideas to life.
- Reliable and excited to become part of a collaborative teaching team.
Qualifications
Preferred
- Experience sewing and constructing projects.
- Experience using a variety of sewing machines.
- Experience working with children in an educational, camp, or youth program setting.
Required
Please attach a cover letter with your sewing experience and some samples of your work. Also include a description of in what capacity you have worked with children.
Don't worry if you haven't taught this exact style of class before! New instructors receive on-the-job training, shadow experienced instructors, and build confidence before leading classes independently.
Interested in another opportunity? Additional teaching positions are available! Search "The Art Factory" on Indeed to view all current openings.
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14