Part-Time Teaching Artist

City-of-Raleigh-N; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pullen Arts Center in Raleigh, NC is seeking Teaching Artists with a passion for pottery to guide young artists through hands-on classes. You will create lesson plans, prep supplies, and maintain a safe studio while encouraging creativity.

You will develop curricula, adapt to diverse student needs, and collaborate with staff to deliver an inclusive, engaging experience in a welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends.
• Develop engaging pottery curricula for youth classes.
• Provide an inclusive, supportive learning environment.
• Engage students with varied skill levels respectfully.
• Communicate effectively with front desk staff and supervisors.
• Maintain studio safety and follow PRCR training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Interact with participants in a positive, caring, and respectful manner throughout program hours.
• Create lesson plans and communicate supplies with staff.
• Prepare studio with equipment and return items to storage.
• Maintain a happy, safe environment and supervise participants.
• Enforce safety rules and policies of the Arts Center.
• Assist in prepping student work between classes and ordering supplies.
• Help ensure studio operates safely and efficiently; complete required training.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Flexible schedule

Curriculum development

Inclusive teaching

Student engagement

Communication

Safety awareness

Job description

Pullen Arts Center is currently accepting applications from artists who have experience teaching pottery to kids. We are seeking Teaching Artists who have a passion for their medium and are excited to share their love of clay and the creative process with young artists.

• Interacts with participants in a positive, caring, and respectful manner throughout the program hours.
• Creates lesson plans; communicates necessary supplies with Pullen Arts Center staff.
• Prepares studio/program area with necessary equipment and returns all equipment to proper storage.
• Maintains a happy, safe environment.
• Ensures that all participants are adequately supervised at all times.
• Enforces safety rules, guidelines, and policies of the Arts Center.
• Actively engages, orients, and assists all participants.
• Promotes a professional image and always maintains a clean and safe environment.

Teaching Artists must be able to:

• -Work a flexible schedule that includes weekend classes.
• -Develop the curriculum for classes they propose and identify supply/equipment needs for classes well in advance of class start dates.
• -Work with students with a wide range of artistic experience levels and abilities and with a wide range of personality types.
• -Be supportive and encouraging to students, meeting each student where they are in their artistic development.
• -Provide and deliver an inclusive experience to the arts and creativity.
• -Communicate with front desk staff and center Director/Assistant Director if assistance prepping student work between classes, fixing equipment, or ordering supplies is needed.
• -Assist in making sure the studio is operating safely and efficiently and complete required PRCR training.
• -Complete other duties as assigned.