Maker Arts Instructor: Metals, Jewelry & Ceramics

Ssdsboston; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 207,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Small-group instruction

Collaborative school community

Job summary

Schechter Boston is seeking a Maker Arts Teacher to lead hands-on metal jewelry, tool skills, and ceramics classes in a fully equipped STEAM studio. The role focuses on guiding grades 3–5 and middle school students through practical making, experimentation, and design.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on craft skills, patience, and enthusiasm for working with children. Schedule is one afternoon per week, with potential for two afternoons for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience as a practicing jeweler, metalsmith, ceramicist, or maker.
• Experience with metal jewelry fabrication and/or ceramics, particularly wheel throwing.
• A passion for working with children and helping them develop new skills.
• Patience, energy, creativity, and the ability to explain technical processes clearly.
• A strong commitment to safety, organization, and responsible tool use.
• A willingness to experiment, adapt projects for different ages and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Teach hands-on making: Introduce students to metalsmithing techniques, including sawing, filing, soldering, stamping, forming, and finishing.
• Develop tool skills: Teach students to use studio tools and equipment safely, responsibly, and confidently.
• Explore ceramics: Guide students through wheel throwing, including centering clay, pulling walls, trimming, and glazing.
• Inspire design thinking: Create projects that encourage students to sketch, prototype, experiment, revise, make, and present their finished work.
• Support creative problem-solving: Help students work through challenges, learn from mistakes, and develop confidence in their abilities.
• Maintain a safe studio: Keep tools, materials, and workspaces organized while modeling safe and responsible studio practices.
• Collaborate on curriculum: Help shape engaging, age-appropriate projects that connect craftsmanship, creativity, and STEAM learning.

Skills

Metalsmithing experience

Ceramics experience

Safety and studio practices

Tools

Wheel throwing tools

Job description

Schechter Boston is seeking a Maker Arts Teacher to lead hands-on metal jewelry, tool skills, and ceramics classes in a fully equipped STEAM studio. The role focuses on guiding grades 3–5 and middle school students through practical making, experimentation, and design.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on craft skills, patience, and enthusiasm for working with children. Schedule is one afternoon per week, with potential for two afternoons for the right candidate.