Ceramics & Clay Instructor for Seniors

City of Madison, Alabama; Madison (AL); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Madison, Alabama invites applications for a role directing the Ceramics Craft Shop within the Senior Center. Plan, program and operate all aspects of the ceramics and clay program and assist seniors with molding, firing, and painting.

Candidates should have strong teaching and interpersonal skills, CPR certification, and knowledge of ceramic techniques; position requires up to 29 hours per week and may involve variable schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent highly preferred.
• CPR certification.
• Knowledge of all aspects of Ceramics craft, including molds, firing and final painting.
• Strong teaching and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to safely operate kilns, sliptable, slabroller and wall extruder.

Responsibilities

• Plan, Program and operate all aspects of the Senior Center Ceramics and Clay Program.
• Assist the seniors in the art of crafting ceramic pieces to include pouring molds, removing items from molds and preparing them for painting.
• Assist the seniors with clay techniques including slabwork, extruding, coiling, pinching and texturing.
• Demonstrate and teach techniques for coloring and fabricating ceramic pieces.

Skills

Listening

Teaching

Interpersonal skills

Dependability

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Kilns

Sliptable

Slabroller

Wall extruder

Job description

The City of Madison, Alabama invites applications for a role directing the Ceramics Craft Shop within the Senior Center. Plan, program and operate all aspects of the ceramics and clay program and assist seniors with molding, firing, and painting.

Candidates should have strong teaching and interpersonal skills, CPR certification, and knowledge of ceramic techniques; position requires up to 29 hours per week and may involve variable schedules.