Posted 10 days ago
Temporary Part-Time Specialized Program Instructor - Pottery
@ City of Oshawa
Oshawa, Ontario
Overview
The City of Oshawa is hiring a temporary part-time pottery instructor to plan, lead and supervise structured pottery programs for children, youth and adults. The work covers lesson planning, hands-on instruction in hand building and wheel throwing, kiln firing, participant supervision and facility upkeep. Shifts include evenings, weekends and holidays as required.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and lead pottery programs for children, youth and adults
- Teach hand building, wheel throwing and kiln firing
- Supervise and evaluate participant progress
- Maintain equipment, supplies and attendance records
- Administer first aid and complete incident reports
Requirements summary:
- Experience with hand building, wheel throwing and glazing
- Experience with kiln operation, maintenance and firing
- Post-secondary training in visual arts or art education, or equivalent experience
- 5 years participating and 2 years instructing in pottery
- Current Standard First Aid/CPR C
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-31
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-31
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Standard First Aid/CPR C |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Visual arts, Art education |
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City of Oshawa
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 9 |
Job Description:
Reporting to the Program Coordinator, plan, organize, lead and supervise formal and structured pottery programs for child/youth and adults.
Responsibilities:
- Develop progressive lesson plan specific to the abilities of each group
- Demonstrate, instruct and lead participants through a set of specific advanced theory and techniques which may include using specialized equipment and supplies/resources.
- Supervise and evaluate participants progress throughout the program
- Administer first aid as required
- Complete Public Accident/Incident Reports or Complaint/Enquiry Forms as required
- Enforce City of Oshawa policies and procedures, including but not limited to: admission requirement standards, emergency procedures (eg. fire plan)
- Open and close program space
- Prepare and organize program equipment and supplies
- Perform safety check of equipment prior to being used
- Monitor and keep inventory of program supplies, inform Program Coordinator when supplies need replenishing
- Clean and maintain specialty art equipment, inform Program Coordinator of any issues
- Keep accurate participant attendance records
- Follow up with full-time staff regarding participants with extended absences
- Directly guide volunteers as required
Requirements:
- Experience with hand building techniques such as form, texture, construction, design and glazing
- Experience with wheel throwing techniques
- Experience with kiln operation, maintenance and firing
- Currently enrolled in or completed a post-secondary diploma or degree in visuals arts or art education or related discipline or a combination or related education or experience
- 5 years experience participating in the related discipline
- 2 years experience instructing in the related discipline
- Possess and keep current Standard First Aid/CPR ‘C’ qualifications
- Demonstrate good customer service and communication skills to deal effectively and courteously with staff and the general public; good interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships
- Attend all staff trainings and meetings
- Ability to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
As a condition of employment, the City of Oshawa will require successful candidates to provide a Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.
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