Pottery Wheel Instructor

The Creativity Cafe in McDonough, GA is looking for additional pottery wheel instructors to join our team. Great for a ceramics student or teacher. Must have prior pottery wheel throwing experience. Our ideal candidate must be self-driven, punctual, engaged and have experience. Teaching hours are flexible.

WAYS TO APPLY:

• Apply via Text: Text 415-851-3180 With Code 418147
• Apply online at: http://bit.ly/wheelinstructor
• Email a resume and cover letter, including a short paragraph on why you think you are a good candidate to teach the youth classes, adult classes or both and three professional references to koren@cre8tvtcafe.com . Please No Phone calls or unscheduled studio visits to check on status or speak to managers!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Must have prior pottery wheel throwing experience.

We are seeking a part-time ceramics youth class instructor who enjoys working with children between the ages of 7- 18 years old and/or adults of all skill levels. We offer two classes a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays or Monday and Wednesday for select age groups. and week long sessions, All classes require 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of clean-up after each class.

The perfect candidate will have a semi-structured curriculum and will be able to teach hand-building and pottery on the wheel techniques with ease, glazing, and encourage and support individual creativity and provide new project ideas regularly.

It will be the teacher’s responsibility to create lesson plans and manage work through the various stages of the clay and glaze processes to ensure that items are completed by the last class of the session.

Patience is a critical attribute and maintaining a relaxed, safe and creative environment for students is a must. You’ll be expected to have students clean up at the end of each class and be responsible for ensuring the classroom is clean for subsequent classes. It’s important to keep an eye on students at all times, follow correct procedures, and be aware of any unique circumstances that arise and know when to discuss them with the studio manager/owner.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Arrive on time and display a mature attitude
• Develop class curriculum and manage the clay process from wet, bone dry, firing, and glazing to ensure that pieces are completed and ready to take home by last class of session
• Maintain an orderly, creative, relaxed and safe environment for children
• Offer skills classes for kids and adults of all skill levels

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Mature, positive and customer care oriented attitude
• Punctual and reliable
• Ability to stay calm, organized, and communicate with students and staff regularly
• ceramics experience required
• 2 years minimum experience teaching ceramics to youths ages 6 - 16 years old
• 3 years Minimum experience for teaching ceramics to adults or kids of all skill levels
• ability to teach both clay handbuilding and Wheel Throwing
• Ability to keep students composed and attentive; maintain control of class
• Ability to bring out the individual creativity of each student
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

COMPENSATION:

Hourly Wage: $10 - $25 depending on Experience

Position: Contractor

Available Working Hours: ( we have positions available for the hours listed - Flexible hours)

Day Program: 11am - 6pm Sun - Thurs

Evenings: 5pm - 9pm Fri - Sat

Private in studio Lessons: based on customer requests

Afterschool Program: (flexible but ideally) Monday & Wednesday and Tuesday & Thursday Classes: 3pm - 7pm availability. (classes require 15 min of instructor prep and clean up before and after class)

Summer Sessions: Weekly classes (day and/or evenings)

Reports to: Owner and Program Manager

WAYS TO APPLY:

• Apply via Text: 415-851-3180 With Code 418147
• Apply online at: http://bit.ly/wheelinstructor
• Email a resume and cover letter, including a short paragraph on why you think you are a good candidate to teach the youth classes, adult classes or both and three professional references to koren@cre8tvtcafe.com . No Phone calls or visits without a scheduled appointment

Paint N Brush The Creativity Cafe in Mcdonough, GA is looking for a pottery wheel instructor to join our team. We are located on 99 Hwy 81 West Suite 101 in The South Point Shopping Center Near JC Penny entrance is behind the Hilton Garden Inn . Great for a ceramics student or teacher. Must have prior pottery wheel throwing experience. Our ideal candidate must be self-driven, punctual, engaged and have experience. Teaching hours are flexible.

We are looking forward to receiving your application. Thank you.

Salary : $10 - $25