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<p class="MsoNormal">For Immediate Release:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Job Posting: Gallery Education Assistant, Surrey Art Gallery<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">Are you passionate about art education and can demonstrate knowledge of contemporary art and Indigenous art practices, and want to develop skills in developing educational resources and curriculum?
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">Surrey Art Gallery is offering a 16-week paid position for a candidate who is a full-time student obtaining a degree in education, museum education, art education, Aboriginal education, and/or
a related discipline. This position is designed to provide work experience in gallery education research and development practices at one of Canada’s most vibrant visual arts institutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">The successful candidate will be a motivated, methodical, articulate self-starter with excellent organizational and communication skills, a passion for community-based arts education, developing
learner-centered educational materials, and able to work independently and as part of a team. Duties include: participating in meetings with local Indigenous artists and educators; conducting research on contemporary Indigenous art practices; assisting in
the development of learner-centered educational materials, including lesson plans and educational activities for use in schools; supporting planning educational workshops for teachers and students; working with staff in the development of promotional materials
and initiatives; and contributing to the creation of digital presentations and hand-outs.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">We are seeking an individual who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and thrives in situations requiring meeting deadlines and adapting to change. Required skills include: strong knowledge
and experience in art education theories and practices; broad knowledge of contemporary art and art history; excellent oral and written communication; solid administrative, organizational, interpersonal, and research skills; effective problem-solving skills;
and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team. <o:p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">Surrey Art Gallery is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, and especially individuals who self-identify as Aboriginal. Emergency First Aid
with CPR certification and ability to successfully pass a Police Information Check/Vulnerable Sector Check are required. Candidates must be fluent in English.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">This position will be for up to 16 weeks, and is an auxiliary, union position with a rate of $21.90 per hour plus 12% in lieu of vacation and benefits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">This position may be funded in part through Heritage Canada’s Young Canada Works summer job program, and therefore applicants need to meet specific eligibility requirements including: are a
Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible); are legally entitled to work in Canada; will be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start
of employment; are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment; will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) during the Young Canada Works (YCW) work assignment; have been a full-time high school, college, CEGEP or university
student (as defined by their educational institution) in the semester preceding the YCW work assignment; and intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW work assignment. To find out more, visit:
<a href="http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1459433313024"><span style="color:windowtext">http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1459433313024</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">Do you qualify and are interested? Contact Surrey Art Gallery at
<a href="mailto:artgallery@surrey.ca"><span style="color:windowtext">artgallery@surrey.ca</span></a>. Applications are due by May 12, 2017.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For more information about employment with the City of Surrey visit:
<a href="http://www.surrey.ca/careers"><span style="color:windowtext">www.surrey.ca/careers</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">AMELIA EPP | INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMMER<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#76923C;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">CITY OF SURREY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#999999;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Arts Services Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#999999;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Surrey Arts Centre / Surrey Art Gallery<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#999999;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">13750 88<sup>th</sup> Ave, Surrey, BC, Canada V3W 3L1<br>
T 604.501.5190<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#76923C;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><a href="http://www.surrey.ca/artgallery"><span style="color:#76923C;text-decoration:none">www.surrey.ca/artgallery</span></a>
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