Teaches students in the practice and theory of art.

• Plans programmes of study for individual students and groups; prepares and presents material on the theory of the subject area; instructs and demonstrates practical aspects of the subject area; assigns problems and exercises relative to students' training needs and talents; assesses students and offers advice, criticism and encouragement; revises curricula, course content, course materials and methods of instruction; prepares students for examinations, performances and assessments; keep abreast of developments in the subject area by attending professional conferences, seminars and courses, reading current literature, and talking with colleagues; may arrange visits and tours to professional exhibitions and performances; may organise exhibitions or performances of students' work.

• Works indoors in offices and teaching spaces, private training facilities and homes. Adequately lit, heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained workspaces.
• Occasionally may work outdoors to teach certain types and aspects of art.

• Sedentary to light physical work.
• Frequently sits in offices and teaching spaces when teaching activities, preparing teaching materials, completing administration tasks, marking assignments or in discussion with students and/or parents.
• Stands and walks frequently around the teaching spaces to teach the class, monitor and interact with students and to provide individual guidance and support.
• Occasional bending, squatting or crouching may be required in teaching certain types of art or when inspecting art work but this is not a significant requirement.
• Occasional and light stretching and twisting movements are required to write or draw on whiteboards and demonstrate practical activities. However, stretching and twisting is not a significant component of the job.
• Lifting, pulling or carrying is not a significant component of the job.
• Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using writing, drawing and painting tools and when using computers.
• There is frequent use of office and educational learning equipment/materials including art materials, books on methodology, art history, camera, computers, telephones, photocopiers and printers.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning and teaching, behaviour management and supervision, communication, interpersonal, creativity, programme development, organisational, administrative, computing, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.

• Most occupations have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.