Youth Pottery Instructor (Ballard Community Center)

Associated-Recreation-Council; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ARC Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST)

Transit Contribution Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Associated Recreation Council (ARC) invites applications for a Youth Pottery Instructor at Ballard Community Center in Seattle. This year-round, part-time role requires you to plan age-appropriate activities for youth and to demonstrate pottery techniques, including wheel throwing, with one-on-one guidance.

The position runs Saturdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Ballard Community Center, 6020 28th Ave NW, Seattle.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching pottery is required.
• Ability to plan age-appropriate activities for youth.
• Must be 18 years or older with pottery experience.
• Demonstrate pottery on wheel and supervise one-on-one.

Responsibilities

• Plan age-appropriate youth activities and lessons.
• Demonstrate wheel-throwing techniques to students.
• Load, fire and unload the kiln as needed.
• Lead classes on Saturdays and manage a small group.

Skills

Pottery instruction

Wheel throwing

Teaching experience

Group activity planning

Tools

Kiln operation

Pottery wheel

Job description

If you have experience in Pottery instruction, Associated Recreation Council (ARC) has a role for you as Youth Pottery Instructor at Ballard Community Center. This is a year-round part-time role.ARC, in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation, serves Seattle by offering access to licensed childcare and a variety of recreational and lifelong learning programs, classes, and activities. The Youth Pottery Instructor must be able to plan age-appropriate activities for youth. Experience in teaching pottery specifically is required. Must have enough experience on a pottery wheel to be able to provide demonstrations and work with students one-on-one for wheel thrown pieces. Other tasks include loading, firing, and unloading the kiln environment.Start Date: November 7th, 2026Schedule: Saturdays 10:00am - 2:00pmLocation: Ballard Community Center - 6020 28th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107Pay:Starting pay: $29.00 - $31.00/hourFull Pay Range: $29.00 - $39.00/hour (employee may earn up to $39.00/hr with continued employment)Adult Pottery Instructor duties and responsibilities:Complete experience with pottery as described aboveExperience working with adultsAbility to manage, create and lead activitiesExperience managing a group of participantsAdult Pottery Instructor requirements:Must be 18 years of age or olderMust have demonstrated working experience working with families, community members and partners to foster positive relationshipsBenefits:ARC Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST)Transit Contribution PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramWe are actively interviewing for this role, so if this role is a good fit for you and you want to learn more about it, please apply now.EEO/ADAARC is an Equal Opportunity employer and values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, caste, or gender identity.This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an employee. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an employee. An employee may be asked to perform other duties as required.Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during the application and hiring process.