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Careers at NPC

Teach what you love.

We’re artists, designers and animators who teach — at four studios across Metro Vancouver, from NPC Kids to university portfolios.

See open roles (1) Meet the team
Why NPC

A good place to teach art.

6:1

Classes you can actually teach

Six students per teacher, so you teach people — not a room.

01

A curriculum to teach from

Twenty years of lesson plans for every age — you add your craft, not a syllabus from scratch.

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Four campuses

Kerrisdale, Richmond, South Surrey and West Vancouver — teach close to home.

5→18

See students grow up

From a five-year-old’s first brushstroke to the university offer letter.

Open roles

Where we need you

Tap the role for the details.

Teach drawing, painting and maker classes to children aged 5–13 (Kindergarten to Grade 7) in small groups of six, using NPC’s own curriculum.

What you’ll do
  • Teach weekly NPC Kids classes from our term curriculum
  • Set up materials before class and keep the studio tidy and safe
  • Give every child individual guidance so each one finishes work they are proud of
  • Share progress and finished artwork with parents
  • Help with seasonal events, camps and workshops
What we look for
  • A degree or diploma in fine art, design, illustration, animation or art education — or a senior student in one of these fields
  • Experience teaching or working with children aged 5–13 (classes, camps or tutoring)
  • Strong drawing and painting fundamentals; comfortable with watercolour, acrylic and markers. Clay, craft or 3D printing is a plus
  • A warm, patient and organised classroom manner
  • Fluent English; Mandarin or Cantonese is an asset
  • Available at least two after-school afternoons or one weekend day each week, for a full term
  • Legally able to work in Canada, with a clear criminal record check (vulnerable sector) before teaching
Don’t see your role? We’re always open to new applications. Portfolio mentors, teen instructors, campus staff — if you’d like to work with NPC, send a general application and tell us what you do best. Send a general application →
How hiring works

Four simple steps

  1. 1
    ApplySend the form with a portfolio link.
  2. 2
    Portfolio chatA short call about your work and what you’d like to teach.
  3. 3
    Teaching demoTeach a short sample lesson at a campus.
  4. 4
    Welcome to NPCOnboarding with our curriculum and a mentor teacher.

NPC welcomes applicants of every background. Prefer email? [email protected]

Apply to NPC

About three minutes. A portfolio link matters more than a résumé.

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