Master Instructor Arts and Culture - Ceramics

Position Details

• Employment Type: Part-time
• Closing Date: December 31, 2026
• Department: Parks & Recreation

This posting is for current and future opportunities and will be filled on an as needed basis. Applications will be considered for any openings that become available between now and December 31, 2026.

Contract hours, by course appointment varied 1 to 8 hours weekly.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to children, youth and adults in the two QEPCCC ceramic studios.
• Work independently and reliably with minimal supervision.
• Assist in developing curriculum.
• Prepare, lead and deliver children, youth and adult clay classes, including hand building and wheel throwing, to meet the needs of all participants registered in the program.
• Assist with research and development of appropriate clay programming for children, youth and adults, ensuring activities are safe, creative, and inclusive.
• Provide a positive learning and recreational experience for all participants.
• Support Town department objectives and mandate.

Qualifications

• Enrollment 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.
• Familiarity with a broad range of artistic techniques, practices and materials with hand building and wheel throwing.
• Strong organizational, planning, time management and leadership skills.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt instructional practices to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently.
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) for instructing children’s programs ages 4-12 years.
• Satisfactory criminal record and vulnerable sector screening check dated within the last 30 days as a condition of employment. Candidates under 18 at time of hire require only a criminal record check.
• Applicants must address expertise in teaching, professional work, and community service and provide a portfolio during the interview process.

Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC) is a unique multi-purpose recreation, arts and culture facility located in Oakville, Ontario. QEPCCC offers many drop-in and registered recreational, cultural and aquatic programs, including a studio drop-in program and memberships, and an exhibitions program.

Refer to the Recreation and Culture Programs page for a list of current culture programs and camps offered at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre.

DATED: August 5, 2026

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This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all of the work requirements. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and interview process that their qualifications match those specified. Applicants may also be required to undergo testing.