Ceramics Engineer jobs in Norwalk, CA

Instructor for Ceramics – Summer Program 5 weeks

Interviews to begin March 1, 2024 - Offers to be made April 2024

Job Title: Summer Program Instructor - Ceramics

Division/Department: Summer Program – Arts Unlimited

Reports to: Director of Summer Program

Location: Palos Verdes Peninsula

Type of position/FLSA - Non-Exempt

Salary Band: Seasonal/Temporary

POSITION SUMMARY

This position consists of teaching the following:

Ceramics (hand building) for grades 4-8, period 1, 9:00-9:50

Ceramics (hand building) for grades 4-8, period 2, 10:00-10:50

Ceramics (wheel throwing) for grades 6-8, period 3, 11:10-Noon

Loading, unloading and firing kiln (no students) period 4, 1:05-1:55

There is a 15 student limit for hand building and a 12 student limit for wheel throwing.

Candidate will have knowledge and experience with Ceramics as a medium and experience teaching students grades 4-8.

The class is 5 weeks in length. Student work will be shown at Open House in the final week.

Instructor will be aided by 2-3 counselors who have experience in the medium of clay.

PLEASE NOTE:

• 
  Training Day (paid) is 9am-2pm, Saturday, June 15
• Program Dates: June 17-July 19, with Juneteenth (June 19th) and July 4th off
• Onboarding is required (approx. 2 hours). Will be scheduled before beginning of program.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan ceramic projects that are sequential and have set outcomes that are achievable for all students during the length of the Summer Program.
• Knowledge of clay and its properties
• Report to the Directors of the Arts Unlimited Program.
• Must maintain safe work practices and follow all safety and security procedures.
• Must enjoy working with children grades 4-8
• Must attend a mandatory staff training day on Saturday, June 15th from 9:00am – 3:00pm
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications:

• Experience in the medium of clay, including firing of the kiln.
• Experience of working with and teaching children

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Required to lift and carry up to a maximum of 25 lbs., in a correct manner consistent with the appropriate training provided by the School.
• Occasionally required to handle or feel objects, touch and use tools, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, twist, lift, reach, push, pull, grasp, balance, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and walk during the course of employment.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and an ability to adjust focus.
• May use telephone, computer, copier, and other office equipment in the course of a day.
• Required to sit while operating word processing equipment, repetitive motion for typing and other keystroke needs.
• Will require working with hot materials.

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. This may include warm, hot or cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Pre-Hire Screenings

• TB Assessment
• Livescan Background Check

Note: The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties and responsibilities that are required of the position.