BRAC seeking Ceramics/Pottery Teaching Artist
Rate: $65/hr
Bronx River Art Center, Inc. is seeking a passionate Ceramics/Pottery Teaching Artist to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will lead our popular Ceramics/Pottery programs in our fully restored 18,000 sq. ft. arts facility.
About the Role
- Teach after-school (approx. 4–6 PM) and/or evening (approx. 6:30–8:30 PM) and/or Saturdays (approx.11am-1pm and/or 2-4pm) Classes Ceramics/Handbuilding for youth and/or Pottery/Wheel Throwing for teens and adults
- Classes run for 5 or 10 weeks beginning in January.
- Pay is $65/hour for teaching hours and 30min. setup/clean up, rate tba for studio maintenance work
- Maintain and manage our fully equipped ceramics studio, which includes nine pottery wheels, three electric kilns, and a wide array of handbuilding tools and supplies.
- Assist with kiln scheduling, firing, and unloading.
Who We’re Looking For
- Experienced working potters or ceramicists.
- Strong skills in both handbuilding and wheel-throwing techniques.
- Experience teaching youth and adult arts education programs preferred.
- Enthusiasm for fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and creative studio environment.
- Spanish a plus.
How to Apply
Please submit the following to Jobs@bronxriverart.org:
- Resume with cover letter
- Up to five examples of your personal work (including ceramics/pottery) and/or a link to your portfolio/website
- Teaching Arts may have to pass a background check to work with our youth programs/children under 18.
No phone calls, please.
Opportunities
Internship:
Current Availability:
At this time, we do not have any Internship openings for Fall 2025. Please email us at info@bronxriverart.org to inquire about future opportunities as they become available.
Volunteer:
Are you passionate about the arts and community engagement? The Bronx River Art Center (BRAC) offers volunteer opportunities throughout the year for individuals interested in supporting our exhibitions, events, and youth programs.
We welcome students, artists, and community members of all backgrounds who want to contribute their time and talents to a dynamic arts organization.
Current Availability:
Please complete this form or email info@bronxriverart.org to be added to our volunteer interest list and we will reach out to you as needed.