Employment Opportunities

After 20 years in business, Queen City Clay is one of the largest public ceramics studios and clay retail shops in the United States. We serve a range of skill levels, from clay beginners to professional potters and sculptors, while offering activities for families, schools, corporations, and various groups. In addition, we play an important role in arts education in the community, supplying schools throughout the region with materials and training, offering internships and an artist-in-residence program.

Employment Opportunities

If there are not current postings, please feel free to fill out an application here. We often look to our pool of candidates as opportunities arise. Please fill out an application and send it to our staff to keep on file. Email all applications to Beth.

 

Special Event Instructor Opportunity

Queen City Clay is the region’s largest & oldest existing clay studio, gallery, and supply center focusing on education and promotion of the ceramic arts. Queen City Clay consistently seeks on-call instructors for Special Events, Field Trips and Open Wheel Classes. Both Leads and Assistants needed.

Instructors will be responsible for leading or assisting with short term programs ranging from 1 to 4 hours at a time. Programs include beginning instruction in wheel throwing or hand building with clay.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Setting up studio for instruction, gathering necessary tools
  • Taking attendance during events
  • Lead or assist with instruction on basic wheel-throwing or hand-building techniques
  • Ensure students properly clean stations and studio

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with clay in a studio or educational environment
  • Experience teaching or assisting with instruction in ceramic arts
  • Desire to introduce beginners to the clay experience and promote involvement in our community

Hours and Benefits:

Events are scheduled 7 days a week within the hours of 9am and 9pm. Regularly scheduled events include Open Wheel (Fridays & Saturdays), private groups/parties,  and Field Trips during the school year (weekday mornings). Instructors are on call and choose the events they are available to lead or assist. Should be willing to work a minimum of 3 events per month.  Active instructors have the opportunity to use Queen City Clay facility.

Queen City Clay strives to build a culture of inclusion and diversity for all members and employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that by building this culture in our studio, it betters us as a community and team.  We encourage BIPOC candidates to apply.

Queen City Clay is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veteran, or disability status. 

To apply send resume or detailed letter of experience to Jon Stein,  jstein@queencityclay.com.

2024 Summer Camp Instructor Opportunity

Queen City Clay is looking for art educators for Summer Camp 2024!

We are an energetic team of artists and educators who have a passion for clay education, imaginative experiences and introducing students to creative process. If you enjoy teaching children and art, in any medium, we’d love to interview you.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Work with the Children’s Programming Director on planning projects and activities for campers within specified weekly themes.
  • Teach fun and unique art camps within specified themes to students of varying ages and skill levels.
  • Prepare projects and materials daily.
  • Keep materials organized, classroom clean.
  • Communicate student, class, and material needs with other teachers and Children’s Programming Director.
  • Collaborate alongside other teachers and assistants to facilitate classroom management.
  • Create a kind and supportive environment for children and other employees.
  • Facilitate a camp art show at the end of each camp week.

Qualifications and Desired Characteristics:

  • BFA in Art Education or related experience preferred.
  • Has basic to extensive knowledge of multiple art mediums.
  • Experience creating lesson plans and age-appropriate art projects.
  • Experience in a children’s camp or classroom environment.
  • Ability to clearly delegate needs, tasks and direction to assistants.
  • An enthusiastic attitude towards teaching and working with young children.
  • Respectful of diversity and the needs of individual children.
  • Demonstrate kindness, respect, and professionalism always.
  • Works to establish connection with students through conversation and creating.
  • Can communicate in a clear, kind, and respectful manner to parents.
  • Keeps projects and classroom space organized.
  • Ability to create a fun and respectful atmosphere.
  • Has any interest or knowledge relating to any summer camp themes (animals, plants, Harry Potter, Pokémon, Minecraft, Stop Motion Animation, etc.)
  • A background check is required.

Workday:

10:00am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:00pm (Camp Hours)

8:30-10am, 12:30-1:30pm, & 4-5:30pm (Before & After Care and Lunch optional)

Commitment: 4 weeks of camps, consecutive or not, May 28th – August 9th.

Compensation: $600/wk (additional pay optional $14/hr for Before & After Care) Active instructors have the opportunity to use Queen City Clay facility.

Queen City Clay strives to build a culture of inclusion and diversity for all members and employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that by building this culture in our studio, it betters us as a community and team.  We encourage BIPOC candidates to apply.

Queen City Clay is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veteran, or disability status. 

To apply, please email Jess your resume, sample lesson plans or previous programing experience, and a cover letter explaining why you would be a good fit at Queen City Clay!

2024 Summer Camp Assistant Opportunity

Queen City Clay is looking for art education assistants for Summer Camp 2024!

We are an energetic team of artists and educators who have a passion for clay education, imaginative experiences and introducing students to creative process. If you enjoy teaching children and art, in any medium, we’d love to interview you.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Assist lead instructor in running fun and unique art camps within specified themes to students of varying ages and skill levels.
  • Prepare projects and materials daily.
  • Clear, wash and put away/organize materials and tools from finished projects.
  • Lead students during restroom and snack breaks.
  • Clean/organize workspaces (including tables, floors, trash, etc.) each day.
  • Communicate with lead instructor any student, class, and material needs.
  • Create a kind and supportive environment for children and other employees.

Qualifications and Desired Characteristics:

  • Has basic to extensive knowledge of multiple art mediums.
  • Experience in a children’s camp or classroom environment or related experience.
  • An enthusiastic attitude towards teaching and working with young children.
  • Respectful of diversity and the needs of individual children.
  • Demonstrate kindness, respect, and professionalism always.
  • Works to establish connection with students through conversation and making.
  • Is eager to clean and organize the classroom environment during down time.
  • Can communicate in a clear, kind, and respectful manner to parents.
  • Keeps projects and classroom space organized.
  • Ability to work with others and follow directions.
  • Ability to create a fun and respectful atmosphere.
  • Has any interest or knowledge relating to any summer camp themes (animals, plants, Harry Potter, Pokémon, Minecraft, Stop Motion Animation, etc.)
  • Art Teacher recommendation suggested for all high school applicants.

Workday:

10:00am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4:00pm (Camp Hours)

8:30-10am, 12:30-1:30pm, & 4-5:30pm (Before & After Care and Lunch optional)

Commitment: 4 weeks of camps, consecutive or not, May 28th– August 9th.

Compensation: $450/wk (additional pay optional $14/hr for Before & After Care)

Queen City Clay strives to build a culture of inclusion and diversity for all members and employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that by building this culture in our studio, it betters us as a community and team.  We encourage BIPOC candidates to apply.

Queen City Clay is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veteran, or disability status. 

To apply, please email Jess your resume and a short letter explaining why you would be a good fit for Queen City Clay Summer Camps!