Job Description

Organization:

PoMoArts

Deadline:

Mar. 31, 2025 5:00 p.m

Organization Description:

Established in 1998, PoMoArts, the Port Moody Arts Centre, is a not-for-profit organization that creates art experiences to engage, challenge, and awaken opportunities for connection. We provide art education, exhibitions, and community art experiences in the City of the Arts with various partners and artists each year. We are a busy Arts Centre that builds community through art and are looking to grow our collaborative team.

Website:

http://www.pomoarts.ca

Job Description:

Position: Ceramic Instructors Children & Teens
Location: PoMoArts, Port Moody, BC
Employment Type: Contract
Start Date: June 2025

POSITION OVERVIEW:
We are looking for skilled and enthusiastic ceramic instructors with expertise in teaching children and teens. The successful candidate will bring a background in ceramics, a passion for working with young artists, and hands-on experience in a studio setting. This is a unique opportunity to inspire and guide young artists in their artistic journey in a vibrant arts community.

WHAT WE OFFER:
- Compensation based on experience and qualifications. Starting at $28 – $30 per hour.
- PoMoArts manages studio space, scheduling, registration, and program promotion.
- Access to a fully equipped ceramics studio, including wheels, kilns, and glazing facilities.
- Opportunities to learn from colleagues as well as develop ceramics and teaching skills.
- A collaborative and supportive work environment that values creativity and innovation.

Responsibilities:

- Design and deliver engaging ceramic classes for children or teens, focusing on hand-building and/ or wheel-throwing and glazing techniques.
- Create a fun and supportive learning environment that encourages creativity and self-expression.
- Provide hands-on instruction and personalized guidance to students, fostering creativity, skill development, and confidence.
- Inspire and mentor young artists to explore their potential while making learning engaging and accessible.
- Undertake additional duties related to studio operations as required.
- Maintain a safe and organized studio environment, applying child-friendly safety measures as required.
- Follow studio procedures in our professional & customer friendly environment.
- Provide lesson planning for all classes and activities.
- Participate in Arts Centre events, exhibitions, and other initiatives as possible.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (Ceramics) or equivalent professional experience in the field.
- Minimum of 3 years hand-on ceramics experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience teaching ceramics to children and teens in a classroom or studio setting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage young artists in a creative learning environment.
- Ability to adapt instruction to different learning styles.
- A passion for fostering creativity and community.
- Proven ability to follow studio safety procedures and create an inclusive learning environment.
- Experience with a variety of tools for ceramics, surface decoration techniques and/or a variety of texture techniques.
- Familiarity with working in a ceramics studio environment, including kiln operation, clay recycling, and equipment maintenance.
- Flexibility to work varying hours including weekends.
- Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 25kg.

ASSETS:
- A portfolio showcasing work created by students in past classes.
- Experience organizing student art showcases or exhibitions.
- Familiarity with alternative firing techniques suitable for children’s learning (e.g., low-fire glazes, underglazes, low-fire clay projects).
- Best practices for teaching children.
- Connections within the regional or national ceramics community, local or beyond.
- Additional spoken languages other than English.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application to ceramics@pomoarts.ca according to the following guidelines:
- PDF format of your COVER LETTER and RESUME detailing your relevant experience and teaching approach.
- PDF format of your digital portfolio showcasing your ceramics work (minimum 10 images), including wheel-thrown and/or hand-building works.
- Contact information for at least two professional references (upon request).
- Please use “Application: Ceramics Instructors Children & Teens” as the subject of your email.

Application Deadline: Monday, March 31st 2025 at 5pm. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. PoMoArts is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, or (dis)ability. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Visit pomoarts.ca for more details.

Remuneration:

$28 – $30

Contact Name: Ysabella Choung
Contact Email: ceramics@pomoarts.ca
Contact Phone: (604) 931-2008

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Contract work, Local area,

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