Canva & Digital Arts Workshop Instructor

Position: Part Time Workshop Instructor

Location: Montreal, QC

Schedule: Once per week, 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM

Program Duration: February 2027 to the week of May 3, 2027

Age Group: Kindergarten to Grade 6

About Laurus

With over 15 years of experience delivering educational and recreational programs, Laurus creates enriching experiences that inspire creativity, confidence, and personal growth in children.

Our afterschool programs encourage students to explore their interests, develop new skills, and discover practical applications for what they learn in the classroom.

Position Overview

Laurus is seeking a creative and enthusiastic Canva & Digital Arts Workshop Instructor to lead weekly workshops for elementary school students from Kindergarten through Grade 6.

Students have already been introduced to Canva as part of their school curriculum, beginning in Kindergarten. This workshop is designed to build upon that foundation by taking their existing digital design skills further through engaging, hands on projects.

Rather than focusing on basic software instruction, the program will encourage students to explore the creative possibilities of Canva and apply their knowledge to real world design challenges.

Depending on their age and abilities, students may work on projects such as developing brand identities, designing logos, creating magazines, producing advertisements, designing product packaging, or developing digital presentations.

The objective is to connect creativity with practical applications while fostering independent thinking, problem solving, visual communication, and entrepreneurial skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging weekly workshops that expand upon students’ existing Canva knowledge.
• Design creative, project based activities adapted to different age groups and skill levels.
• Introduce students to more advanced digital design concepts and techniques.
• Guide students through the creative process, from brainstorming and conceptualization to producing a finished project.
• Explore practical applications of graphic design, including branding, advertising, publishing, and visual communication.
• Encourage originality, creative problem solving, collaboration, and independent thinking.
• Help students understand how digital design is used in everyday life and professional environments.
• Support students in developing tangible creative projects that can potentially be printed, presented, or shared.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
• Ensure responsible and appropriate use of digital tools.
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• Strong proficiency in Canva and digital design.
• Experience working with elementary school aged children.
• Ability to develop creative and engaging project based workshops.
• Understanding of graphic design principles, including typography, colour, composition, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to adapt activities to different developmental stages and skill levels.
• Strong communication, organizational, and classroom management skills.
• Creativity, enthusiasm, patience, and the ability to inspire young learners.
• Availability once per week from 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM throughout the program.
  
  

Assets:

• Background in graphic design, digital arts, visual communication, marketing, or education.
• Experience teaching creative technology or facilitating digital arts workshops.
• Familiarity with Canva for Education.
• Experience incorporating entrepreneurship, branding, or marketing concepts into educational activities.
• Bilingualism in English and French.
  
  

Program Details

Start Date: Week of February 2027

End Date: Week of May 3, 2027

Frequency: One workshop per week

Duration: 60 minutes per session

Time: 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM

Participants: Kindergarten to Grade 6 students

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who brings together creativity, technical knowledge, and a passion for working with children.

The ideal candidate can go beyond teaching Canva’s features and inspire students to think like designers, creators, and young entrepreneurs.

Our goal is to provide students with an opportunity to turn their ideas into meaningful creative projects, develop confidence in their abilities, and discover how digital design can be applied beyond the classroom.