Pottery Studio Instructor & Operations Lead

BITTER ROOT POTTERY AQUEOUS LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee discounts

Job summary

BITTER ROOT POTTERY AQUEOUS LLC in Beverly Grove seeks a Pottery Instructor / Studio Assistant to teach wheel throwing and handbuilding, keep the studio running, and support events for adults, kids, and private groups.

You will lead safe, engaging classes, manage 12-14 students, coordinate with reception, handle kiln and glaze tasks, and provide friendly customer service while maintaining cleanliness and safety.

Qualifications

• Wheel-throwing experience, 1 year (required)
• Strong communication, group-management, and customer service skills; comfortable teaching mixed-level classes
• 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 (clay, glaze buckets, kiln shelves)
• 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
• Manage classes of 12-14 students and keep to the scheduled time
• Coordinate with reception and staff on check-in and transitions
• Log reservations and attendance; respond to emails promptly
• Open and close studio operations; reset after classes
• Sell gift cards and book private lessons; support events
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in all studio areas

Skills

Wheel throwing

Teaching

Customer service

Class management

Communication

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Lifting 50 lbs

Evening/weekend availability

Job description

BITTER ROOT POTTERY AQUEOUS LLC in Beverly Grove seeks a Pottery Instructor / Studio Assistant to teach wheel throwing and handbuilding, keep the studio running, and support events for adults, kids, and private groups.

You will lead safe, engaging classes, manage 12-14 students, coordinate with reception, handle kiln and glaze tasks, and provide friendly customer service while maintaining cleanliness and safety.