Summer Camp Ceramics Instructor

Arvada Center; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick time

Job summary

The Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities invites applications for a part-time Summer Camp Ceramics Instructor to lead three-week, half-day sessions for ages 6-8 and 9-12. You will design lesson plans and guide campers through foundational ceramics techniques, including pinch, coil, and slab, using proper score-and-slip methods.

Reporting to the Education Director and the Ceramics Studio Manager, you will arrive early, stay organized, and collaborate with staff to ensure smooth camp

Qualifications

• Must possess prior ceramics teaching experience (informal or classroom).
• Highly organized, reliable, flexible, and enthusiastic about visual arts education.
• Passion for creativity, focus on process over product, and understanding the needs of children aged 6–12.
• A background check is required for all summer camp instructors.

Responsibilities

• Design and serve as lead instructor in studio space for summer ceramics camps
• Communicate with the Ceramics Studio Manager and Education summer camp staff in planning camps
• Arrive 15 minutes before camp begins to prepare parent sign-in and camp materials
• Attend and participate in all required meetings and trainings, including professional development trainings
• Exhibit strong organization skills, reliability, and flexibility
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with all levels of personnel, patrons, and the public as a representative of the Arvada Center

Skills

Ceramics teaching

Organized

Flexible

Classroom management

Background check required

Job description

Summer Camp Ceramics Instructor

Organizational Summary

The Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities celebrates and elevates the human condition with

engaging arts, humanities, education, and entertainment that expand the cultural landscape for

everyone. The Arvada Center strives to create and maintain a welcoming environment for all - artists,

staff, volunteers, and patrons - that advances the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access

(IDEA) that are central to how we work and serve our community.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Education and the Ceramics Studio Manager, the Summer Camp Ceramics

Instructor serves as the lead instructor of ceramics summer camps (June 7, 2026 - August 6, 2027).

Instructors teach three (3) week-long half day summer camps on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to

students aged 6-8 and 9-12. Instructors are responsible for designing lesson plans and curriculum based

around the basic elements of ceramics (pinch, coil, and slab techniques using proper score and slip

attachment method).

Responsibilities

• Design and serve as lead instructor in studio space for summer ceramics camps
• Communicate with the Ceramics Studio Manager and Education summer camp staff in a timely manner in the long and short range planning of camps
• Arrive 15 minutes before camp is scheduled to begin to prepare parent sign/in and camp materials
• Attend and participate in all required meetings and trainings, including professional development trainings
• Exhibit strong organization skills, reliability, and flexibility
• Ability to collaborate and effectively communicate with all levels of personnel, patrons, and general public in a cooperative and positive manner as a representative of the Arvada Center

Skills and Competencies

• Must possess prior ceramics teaching experience (informal or classroom) and enjoy working with children
• Applicants should be highly organized, reliable, flexible, and enthusiastic about visual arts education
• A passion for creativity, ability to focus on process over product, and a strong understanding of the needs of children aged 6-12 Basic knowledge of a variety of ceramics, teaching, and classroom management techniques
• A background check is required for all summer camp instructors

Compensation

This is a part-time, varied schedule, nonexempt position earning $27.00 - $34.00 per hour and paid sick time.

• paid sick time

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is dedicated to the principles of equal employment

opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment. We do not discriminate against

applicants or employees based on age, race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity,

national origin, genetic information, disability or any other status protected by state or local law.

Candidates from traditionally marginalized communities are especially encouraged to apply.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Applications accepted until November 27, 2026.