Master Instructor Arts and Culture - Ceramics

Town of Oakville; Oakville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established community center is seeking a passionate ceramics instructor to guide children, youth, and adults in creative clay classes. This part-time role involves preparing and delivering engaging lessons in a vibrant studio environment, ensuring a positive and inclusive experience for all participants. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills and a background in ceramics education. Join a dynamic team dedicated to fostering creativity and artistic expression in the community. If you have a love for teaching and a knack for ceramics, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in developing clay lessons for diverse age groups.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary craft and ceramics.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in clay classes for children, youth, and adults.
• Assist in developing safe and creative clay programming.

Skills

Ceramics Instruction

Curriculum Development

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Flexibility

Education

Post-secondary program in ceramics

Job description

Job Details:
Part-Time

Posting Status:
Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants

Duration:
Contract hours, by course appointment varied 1 to 8 hours weekly

Closing Date:
Applications for this position must bereceived at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59 pm on June 30, 2025.

This posting is for current and future opportunities and will be filled on an as needed basis. Applications will be considered for any openings that become available between now and June 30, 2025.

Job Responsibilities:

To provide instruction to children, youth and adults in the two QEPCCC ceramic studios. The successful applicant must be an independent, reliable individual able to work with minimal supervision and expected to assist in developing curriculum. Responsibilities include:

• Preparing, leading and delivering children, youth and adult clay classes, including hand building and wheel throwing, to meet the needs of all participants registered in the program.

• Assisting with research and development of appropriate clay programming for children, youth and adults, ensuring that activities are safe, creative, and inclusive of all program participants

• Providing a positive learning and recreational experience for all participants

• To support Town department objectives and mandate

Qualifications:

• Enrollment in or completion of a post-secondary program specializing in ceramics

• Experience developing clay lessons and activity plans for children, youth and adults in a ceramic studio

• Previous teaching experience in ceramics in an educational setting

• Demonstrated abilities and a strong knowledge of contemporary craft and ceramics including hand building and wheel throwing

• Familiar with a broad range of artistic techniques, practices and materials with hand building and wheel throwing

• Strong organizational, planning, time management and leadership skills

• Ability to be flexible and adapt instructional practices to diverse audiences

• Ability to work independently

• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) for instructing children’s programs ages 4-12 years.

• Successful candidates, who are new hires and/or who have not performed in this position previously will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check, with vulnerablesector screening,dated within the last 30 days as a condition of employment.

Letters of application should address the candidate’s expertise in the areas of teaching, professional work, and community service. All applicants must be able to provide a portfolio that demonstrates the above during the interview process.

Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC) is a unique multi-purpose recreation, arts and culture facility located in Oakville, Ontario. QEPCCC offers many drop-in and registered recreational, cultural and aquatic programs, including a studio drop-in program and memberships , and an exhibitionsprogram. Refer to the Recreation and Culture Programs page for a list of current culture programs and camps offered at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre.

DATED: January 1, 2025

This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job.This does not include all of the work requirements of the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and in the interview process that their qualifications match those specified. Applicants may also be required to undergo testing.

Wethank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.