Adult Pottery Instructor
Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madison’s public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic, recreational, arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible, inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction, MSCR on the Move, arts & enrichment classes, youth summer camps, sports camps & clinics, adult & 50+ fitness, adult sport leagues including pickleball, softball and tennis, and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports, pontoon trips, camping, orienteering and challenge courses.
As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities, clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary, middle and high schools, Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment, homework/academic clubs, drama, dance, skiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country and much more!
Program Description:
MSCR Adult Arts is seeking a pottery instructor to teach beginning wheel classes to adults at the MSCR West pottery studio. Help participants discover the joy of working with clay and develop fundamental skills on the potter’s wheel! Teach participants how to center clay and throw simple shapes like cylinders, cups and bowls.
Job Description & Duties:
Instructor is responsible for:
• Teaching 8 adult participants pottery basics in an approachable and engaging way: how to center, throw small pieces on the wheel, and trim their work
• Give clear and thoughtful demonstrations throughout class
• Give feedback and assistance to participants individually
• Understanding and teaching the process of creating thrown pottery from start to finish
• Stay on the studio’s firing schedule to support the pottery coordinator
• Manage class time effectively by balancing demonstrations, giving ample practice time, and saving time to clean up the studio before class ends
Start Date: 1/4/2027
- Locations MSCR West
- Hours a Week:
4
- Work Hours:
Thursday Mornings, 10 AM – 12:30 PM, 1/14/2027 – 3/11/2027, 4/8/2027 – 5/27/2027
- Pay Rate:
$18 – $37 /hour
- Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be able to teach Thursday morning classes from 10 AM – 12:30 PM, 1/14/2027 – 3/11/2027 and 4/8/2027 – 5/27/2027, with the ability to continue teaching Thursday mornings after the Winter/Spring 2027 session.
• Proficiency in various ceramic techniques and processes, including throwing, trimming, glazing and firing.
• Previous experience teaching adults
• Demonstrate proper use and maintenance of ceramics equipment and tools.
• Maintain a clean and safe classroom environment, adhering to safety guidelines. - Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous teaching experience in a similar role.
• Patience and ability to encourage new students.
• Demonstrated mastery of ceramics processes, including the ability to throw various large and small forms on the potter’s wheel, understanding proper construction, applying proper attachments, and careful drying methods to minimize loss of student work.
• Patience and willingness to teach a diverse group of adults with varying abilities
• Excellent communication skills to work with the team of instructors and pottery coordinator at the studio.
• Ability to manage a classroom and maintain a positive learning environment. - Other Information:
For more information, please contact Andie Kobrick at amkobrick@madison.k12.wi.us
