Summer Camp Pottery Instructor

IMPORTANT: Please read to the bottom of this Job Posting to learn how to apply. Thank you!

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Enjoy working with Tinker in our new community ceramics studio: Clay Hub! It is a space for connection, creativity, and community through clay, and we can't wait to welcome some new energetic, positive and highly qualified Ceramics Teachers to join our amazing team!

Position Overview & Schedule

Timeline

This position is open until filled. Please see our other open position, titled, "Ceramics Instructor: Wheel Throwing (Youth)" for more details on our current open position. Candidates that can fill our year-round position will be prioritized (starting this Spring, and transitioning into Summer Camp schedule). However, if you are only available for the summer, and are qualified and interested in this very fun seasonal position, please still apply for this Summer Camp role!

Summer Camp Session Dates

• Monday - Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm (Youth Wheel Throwing Summer Camps)
• Every other Saturday 8:30am - 1:00pm (Birthday Parties)
• Closed week of July 4

Please note on your application if you need to discuss an alternative arrangement for the proposed summer hours.

Please note: The Summer Camp schedule starts May 27th. The weeks of May 12th & May 19th are reserved for Summer Camp training and other between session tasks. The schedule for those two weeks are TBD, with more information coming. Summer Camp schedule ends August 12.

This role includes but is not limited to:

Greeting students, facilitating pick up, and parent communication: Greeting students as they arrive for class and helping them get settled in the studio; learning students’ names; facilitating pick up or students leaving at the end of camp; communicating relevant information to parents

Teaching wheel throwing: implementing effective teaching strategies; working with artists who are feeling frustrated or need extra support with empathy and kindness; managing set up and clean up of materials and supplies

Creating a safe, supportive, and fun studio environment: Showing up each day with warmth, enthusiasm, and excitement for your students and team; maintaining an aesthetically pleasing and inviting environment; maintaining student safety; building connections and supporting peer-to-peer relationships

Setting up, breaking down, and prepping art materials and supplies: Prepping and resetting materials; breaking down and putting away materials and supplies; delegating similar tasks to Studio Assistants

The Tinker Way: Implementing Tinker’s values, and adhering to Tinker’s curriculum, structure, and style

Education, Experience, and Skills Requirements:

• Advanced proficiency in wheel throwing, and proficiency in handbuilding/altering the wheel thrown form
• Previous experience in a ceramics studio setting required. While this position doesn't include much/any kiln room management, experience loading/unloading/managing kilns, and other ceramics equipment is required.
• A degree in studio art, with a focus on ceramics is strongly preferred. (Please still apply if you feel you have equivalent experience without a degree).
• Previous experience working with and teaching children ceramic art, and ideally wheel throwing, is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and teammates
• Enjoyment for being a part of a team in a lively and busy studio setting
• Excellent people skills and enjoyment for being around people
• Genuine enjoyment for teaching and supporting students
• Ability to efficiently prioritize and with a positive work ethic
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs

The successful candidate will: have stamina, be responsible and creative; have a positive attitude and work ethic; be a team player; maintain a high level of professionalism; be successful at identifying and relating to the feelings and perspectives of others; have awareness of and attentiveness to individual needs of students.

Training/Onboarding and Compensation:

• Pay: $25-$28/hour, DOE
• Required onboarding & training pay: $15.57/hr: Asynchronous virtual onboarding = ~2-4 hours; in person onboarding = ~4 hours // Additional training, DOE

Additional Information:

Please visit our Clay Hub page (https://tinkerartstudio.com/clay-hub) on our website to learn more about our studio, and our classes and programs prior to applying. Please also spend some time on other pages of our website to make sure you feel that you’d be a good fit for our team.

Application Instructions ***IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ***

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• Please note that applying through really will not be monitored.
• Please take some time to visit www.tinkerartstudio.com prior to applying to make sure you feel that you’d be a good fit for our team.

More About Our Team

Who We Are & What We Do

We are a hub for community and connection through art making. We are artists, educators, doers, believers, and joy-makers. Students leave our doors with art induced superpowers: creativity, kindness, empathy, confidence, and expression. Tinker is a magical place!

Our Values

We believe that connection comes first. We build relationships with each other, our students, and their families. Creativity is expected. We’re problem solvers and creative solution finders! We show up, sturdy, with a passion for the job. We cultivate community and engage in The Tinker Way--our own secret sauce for making the magic ✨

Hear from our Community!

“I loved every moment of working at Tinker. Tinker is the best little art studio. I absolutely adore the staff. I love the vibes. Loved working alongside the most inspiring people and doing art!” - Summer Camp Lead Art Teacher

"_We love everything about Tinker! _Such a beautiful space, friendly instructors, casual vibe, absolutely lovely!"

"_I could not ask for a better experience for my child! _Thank you guys!"

"_Another amazing art camp by Tinker Art Studio_… amplified by the opportunity to be in an actual art museum surrounded by actual art. A great camp for kids of all ages and interests!"

"_Friendly, warm, enthusiastic and passionate team of instructors_. Sophia loved the freedom to be creative with several different mediums!"

We are excited to meet you!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Hourly pay
• Tips

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Boulder, CO 80305: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $28