Pottery Studio Instructor (Wheel + Hand building)

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Competitive, based on experience
sandiego,
part-time
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Job Description

WE ARE HIRING
Pottery and Ceramics Instructor (Wheel + Hand building)

TIMELINE
Immediate Hire.

Role:
Teach engaging, well-structured pottery ceramics classes for adults and teens—primarily wheel throwing and hand building — while supporting a safe, clean, welcoming art studio environment.

Responsibilities:
• Lead beginner–intermediate wheel throwing classes (centering, pulling, trimming, handles, basic forms)
• Teach hand building techniques (pinch, coil, slab, joining, surface design)
• Demonstrate tools/techniques clearly and coach students with patience + positivity
• Set up and reset workstations; maintain studio cleanliness and clay reclaim workflow
• Support students through project planning + troubleshooting
• Enforce studio safety + best practices (wheel safety, dust control, glaze safety basics)
• Communicate with studio team on class notes, supplies needed, and student progress

Qualifications (Required):
• Previous pottery teaching experience (studio, school, community, or private)
• Ability to teach step-by-step, adapting to different learning styles
• Reliable, punctual, professional, and great with teens + adults
• Customer-service mindset: friendly, calm, encouraging, and solutions-oriented
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for class periods

A little more about who we are and what we do can be found at www.studioarthaus.com, or our modest IG Acct:
https://www.instagram.com/studio_arthaus/


If you think you are the perfect candidate for this role, please email your resume + short intro describing your teaching background + 3–5 photos of your art work (optional but helpful)

Job Type: Part-time

• Part-time, weekday PM + Weekends 25 – 30 hours per week (consistent weekly schedule)
• Pay: competitive, based on experience
• Future advancement available based on performance

Thank you for considering us as you pursue various job and career options!