Ceramics Instructor & Studio Operations Lead

BITTER ROOT POTTERY AQUEOUS LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee discounts

Job summary

Bitter Root Pottery Aqueous LLC seeks a Pottery Instructor / Studio Assistant to teach ceramic classes and keep the studio running at our Beverly Grove location. You will lead safe, engaging sessions for adults and kids, handle pottery processing, kiln work, and front-desk coordination.

Responsibilities include managing classes of 12–14, ensuring safety, assisting with openings/closings, and supporting events.

Qualifications

• Wheel-throwing experience of 1 year is required.
• Strong communication, group management, and customer service skills.
• Organized and detail-oriented; calm and positive in high-energy settings.
• Willing to learn kiln loading, glaze mixing, and other technical tasks.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Evening and weekend availability required.

Responsibilities

• Teach wheel throwing and handbuilding to adults and children.
• Lead private lessons, parties, camps, and large group events.
• Demonstrate clearly, adjust to skill levels, and give constructive feedback.
• Monitor student safety, tool use, and studio behavior.
• Open/close procedures and daily/shift cleaning.
• Administrative support: log reservations, respond to emails, and attend staff meetings.

Skills

Wheel throwing

Customer service

Teaching/mixed levels

Organization/detail-oriented

Teamwork/independence

Lift 50 lbs

Tools

Kilns

Glaze mixing

Job description

Bitter Root Pottery Aqueous LLC seeks a Pottery Instructor / Studio Assistant to teach ceramic classes and keep the studio running at our Beverly Grove location. You will lead safe, engaging sessions for adults and kids, handle pottery processing, kiln work, and front-desk coordination.

Responsibilities include managing classes of 12–14, ensuring safety, assisting with openings/closings, and supporting events.