Job Announcement
Ceramics Instructor – Youth & Adult (Recreation Aide Specialized Arts Instructor – Ceramics)
Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Portland, OR 97219
www.MultnomahArtsCenter.org
Application Deadline: July 31, 2022
Target hire date: ASAP
Multnomah Arts Center, a program of Portland Parks & Recreation, is currently looking for a Youth & Adult Ceramics Instructor. For nearly 50 years, MAC has been providing high-quality arts instruction and participation in the performing and visual arts, providing opportunities to connect with communities and cultures.
Portland Parks & Recreation values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization. PP&R encourages candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and diverse communities to apply. PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak more than one language.
Description
Multnomah Arts Center, a program of Portland Parks & Recreation, is currently looking for qualified individuals interested in teaching ceramics to a diverse community. MAC instructors are dedicated professionals with a strong arts background and a commitment to community arts education.
• Starting pay rate is $25.75 – $31.75 per hour, depending on experience.
• This position is part-time (maximum 1600 hours per year).
• This position does not include benefits.
Work Schedule
Youth Summer2022 Schedule:
• Monday: Wheelthrowing for Ages 9-13 from 4:30 – 6pm
• Wednesday: Hand & Wheel for Ages 9-13 from 4:30 – 6pm
• Thursday: Clay Creations for Ages 2-8 (Parent/Guardian registers with child) from 3:30 – 5:00pm
Youth Fall 2022 Schedule:
• Monday: Wheelthrowing for Ages 9-13 from 4:30 – 6 pm
• Tuesday: Handbuilding & Sculpture for Ages 4-6 from 3:30 – 4:30pm & Handbuilding & Sculpture for Ages 7-9 from 5pm – 6pm
• Wednesday: Clay Creations for ages 2-8 (with parent) from 3:15 – 4:15pm & Hand & Wheel for Ages 9-13 from 4:30 – 6pm
Adult Starting Fall 2022:
• Wednesday: 6:15pm – 9:30pm (Rotating focus each term – wheelthrowing, hand building, etc for beginners to intermediate level.)
Additional Offerings:
• Instructors are encouraged to propose new classes and workshops in this medium.
• Future schedules are determined by mutual agreement.
• We are also hiring a Ceramics Technician. Applicants can apply for both to increase hours.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
• Has a degree in art or equivalent professional experience with a strong emphasis in ceramics.
• Has at least one year of ceramics classroom teaching experience, including curriculum planning.
• Knowledge of different ceramics techniques.
• Can foster a positive, supportive classroom environment for a diverse student base.
• Has excellent communication skills and ability to adapt lessons for students with various learning styles.
• Can maintain all appropriate documentation such as records, lesson plans, handouts, and attendance.
• Must be able to maintain a clean, organized studio environment.
Technical Experience
• Familiarity with ceramic arts, production, glazes and kiln loading and unloading best practices.
• Familiarity with cone 10 reduction firing and glaze materials.
• Knowledge of safe use of materials and equipment and ability to communicate this to students.
• Safety knowledge of clay studio hazards: working with dry materials and handling all phases of greenware through final glazed ware.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to foster a positive, supportive environment for a diverse student base.
• Comfortable working in a busy community studio, answering students’ clay and glaze material questions, directing workflow in the studio.
The Ideal Candidate
• Can teach skill-based curriculum to students ages 2 (with parent) up thru adults and Seniors.
• Is earnest about teaching all ages of students artistic practices and introducing them to new ways of thinking.
• Has extensive experience working with children and parents (e.g. helping them understand the creative process).
• Has thorough knowledge of handbuilding and wheelthrowing techniques, has experience with cone 6 and cone 10 reduction firing, and understands glazing and glaze materials.
• Is comfortable with working in a busy community clay studio, answering students’ clay and glaze material questions, directing workflow in the studio, making sure materials and equipment are used properly by students.
• Is flexible, i.e. can work with the changing demands of our community and contribute with enthusiasm.
• Works well with others and is comfortable sharing a space with other instructors.
• Raku Kiln firing experience.
How to Apply
1. Follow this link to review and apply for this job opportunity: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portlandor/jobs/3378555/recreation-employment-music-and-arts-centers-open-continuous
2. Click “APPLY” to log in. Create an account if you have not applied for a job through this site.
3. Please Note:
• This position is part of a broader recruitment for Recreation Employment – Music and Arts Centers – Open Continuous.
• Attachments – Attaching a Cover letter and Résumé indicating related ceramics teaching experience, is encouraged for this position.
• Questions – In the Supplemental Questions portion of the application:
o For Q 09, please check Recreation Aide Specialized Arts Instructor – Ceramics
o For Q 10, please specify Ceramics Instructor
• If you need assistance, please contact Nicole Rawlins, MAC Adult Visual Arts Coordinator at: Nicole.Rawlins@portlandoregon.gov
4. Complete Application by providing all required information and answering required questions, reviewing, certifying, and submitting your application.
Location
Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Portland, OR 97219
Contact Email
Nicole.Rawlins@portlandoregon.gov