Lead Artist Educator

The American Museum of Ceramic Art

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AMOCA seeks a part-time Lead Artist Educator for its Teen program (September-May) scheduled on Tuesdays from 3:15-6:30 pm. Reporting to the Education Manager, this position is responsible for providing art instruction and professional development to High School students enrolled in the 2023-2024 program. Art instructors must have a ceramic arts background and a passion for enhancing the lives of teens through the arts, creating equitable access to the arts, and a desire to understand and support the mission, purpose, values and goals of AMOCA.

Pay Rate: $35-$37 /hour commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepares lesson plans based on program curriculum in alignment with CA Common Core requirements

  • Lead a weekly 3-hour wheel and handbuilding class, demonstrate techniques, and assist students with their work

  • Maintain student attendance records, student assessment, and electronic communications with students

  • Studio set up and clean up for each class

  • Create an environment where students feel supported and engaged with the instructor, the space, and the medium

With Education Manager:

  • Develop and implement professional development programs

  • Plan and execute end of year gallery exhibition

  • Provide weekly check-in

  • Develop and implement two weekend field trips to art museums/organizations in the region

  • Ensure all studio rules and procedures are followed while students have fun exploring their creativity in a safe and welcoming environment

Requirements

Qualifications

  • Applicants should be proficient with wheel throwing and handbuilding

  • Minimum 1-2 years teaching experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Fine Arts is a plus

  • The ability to work with students from diverse academic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds

  • Ability to move/lift materials up to 50 pounds

  • Pass a background check

How to Apply

Applications will be accepted until Aug 31, 2023, with a program start/end date of September 12, 2023- May TBD, 2024

All interested applicants should send a resume and letter of interest to: education@amoca.org

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Posted on August 18