Position TitleMaster Instructor, Arts and Culture – CeramicsDepartmentRecreation and CulturePay RangeStarting at $35.90 per hourPosition ID8313Posting StatusOpen to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicantsClosing DateApplications must be received at oakville.Ca by no later than 11:59 pm on July 31, 2026.Employment TypeContract hours, by course appointment varied 1 to 8 hours weekly. The position will be filled on an as needed basis. Applications will be considered for any openings that become available between now and July 31, 2026.Job ResponsibilitiesTo provide instruction to children, youth and adults in the two QEPCCC ceramic studios. The successful applicant must be an independent, reliable individual able to work with minimal supervision and expected to assist in developing curriculum. Responsibilities include:Preparing, leading and delivering children, youth and adult clay classes, including hand building and wheel throwing, to meet the needs of all participants registered in the program.Assisting with research and development of appropriate clay programming for children, youth and adults, ensuring that activities are safe, creative, and inclusive of all program participants.Providing a positive learning and recreational experience for all participants.Supporting Town department objectives and mandate.QualificationsEnrollment in or completion of a post‑secondary program specializing in ceramics.Experience developing clay lessons and activity plans for children,



youth and adults in a ceramic studio.Previous teaching experience in ceramics in an educational setting.Demonstrated abilities and strong knowledge of contemporary craft and ceramics including hand building and wheel throwing.Familiar with a broad range of artistic techniques, practices and materials with hand building and wheel throwing.Solid organizational, planning, time management and leadership skills.Ability to be flexible and adapt instructional practices to diverse audiences.Ability to work independently.Understanding of the High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) for instructing children’s programs ages 4-12 years.Successful candidates, who are new hires and/or who have not performed in this position previously, will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check, with vulnerable sector screening dated within the last 30 days as a condition of employment.Application RequirementsLetters of application should address the candidate’s expertise in teaching, professional work, and community service. All applicants must provide a portfolio that demonstrates the qualifications listed above during the interview process.LocationQueen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC) is located in Oakville, Ontario. QEPCCC offers a studio drop‑in program and exhibitions. Please refer to the Recreation and Culture Programs page for a list of current culture programs and camps.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Master Instructor Arts And Culture - Ceramics - C$35.9 An Hour (Winnipeg)
🏢 Town of Oakville
📍 Winnipeg