Job Posting – Inner City Arts
Ceramics Instructor
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience
Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Los Angeles, California, 90021, United States
Posted by: Inner-City Arts
Job Category: Education & Training
Sector: Nonprofit
Last day to apply: January 30, 2010
Last updated: December 1, 2009
Type: Full time
Language(s): English, Spanish
Job posted on: December 1, 2009
Area of Focus: Art, Architecture, Music, Children and Youth, Community Development
Description: Inner-City Arts is dedicated to bringing the best of creative experiences to the thousands of children who live in the downtown area, and attend public schools in Los Angeles Unified School District. Working with LAUSD and community partners, we offer comprehensive arts and language programs during the instructional school day and after school, with classes in visual art, ceramics, dance, music, drama, and animation to over 8,000 children from 60 area elementary, middle and high schools.
Inner-City Arts is seeking an experienced, energetic and talented Ceramics instructor to teach instructional day, after-school and/or weekend ceramics programs for elementary, middle and high school students, grades K – 12th. We are looking for a skillful teaching artist who works from the special resources of his or her own art form in unique and positive ways, and who is able to tailor his or her teaching skills to meet the needs of children and youth who attend downtown schools.
The Ceramics Instructor at Inner-City Arts has overall responsibility for teaching of the animation curriculum. Specific job responsibilities include:
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Designing and implementing a program that teaches the basics of ceramics and clay to students of a variety of ages and backgrounds, including hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques. Ability to collaborate with students and lead them in creating original works.
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Developing, writing and updating lesson plans and curricula outlines for that art form. Ability to revise plans based on the creativity of the students.
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Knowledge if and experience in overseeing a ceramics studio set up, equipment and scheduling of classes.
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Participating in staff trainings and attending all staff meetings
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Collaborating with teaching staff, team-teaching and envisioning growth of the Ceramics program to achieve Inner-City Arts curricular goals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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BFA or advanced degree in Ceramics, or related art form.
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Experience and practice in the field.
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Prior teaching experience with ages 5- 18 years, and knowledge of public school goals, vision and teaching methodologies.
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Must be a team player, exhibit patience and sensitivity and enjoy working with children.
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Knowledge and/or experience working with English Learners
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Must have the ability to design curricula appropriate for different age groups of children and youth; ability to differentiate instruction for diverse populations.
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Knowledge and/or experience teaching in child-centered education.
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Interest in integration strategies and curricular connections a plus.
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Must be in good physical health
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Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus Additional Qualifications: LOCATION:
Inner-City Arts is located in downtown Los Angeles adjacent to the Produce Mart and Skid Row.
WORK SCHEDULE: Full time 40 hr work week, days and times determined by schedule of teaching terms. How to Apply: TO APPLY: Fax/send/e-mail resume with cover letter to: Susie Goliti, Director of Administration, Inner-City Arts, 720 Kohler St., Los Angeles, CA 90021, FAX: 213-627-6469, [email protected].
NO CALLS PLEASE.
For further information about Inner-City Arts: www.inner-cityarts.org.
Artist of the Day – John Shirley
So nice to see and include a familiar face as well – John was part of the last Artist of the Day month (see the post here.) Always interesting to see a follow up of what the artist has done next. In John’s case – continued on making objects of exquisite beauty!
John Shirley – Artist’s Statement
My fascination with the ceramic process is a major influence in my work. I work in bone-china with soluble salts as surface treatment. These salts have a tendency to permeate the surface of the work adding subtle water colour effects and creating an ethereal quality. My aim in this work is to produce one-off pieces integrating technique and personal expression.
For more info on John’s research and technique:
2009 Ceramics Technical, no 29, ‘Exploring Local Materials in the Development of Translucent Bodies’
2008 Ceramics Technical, no 27, ‘Soluble Salts as a Surface Treatment on Bone China’
Contact John by email at:
[email protected]
his website at:
http://www.johnshirleyceramics.com
visit his blog at:
http://johnshirleyceramics.blogspot.com
or his facebook page at:
http://facebook.com/johnshirleyceramicspage
Designers & Makers 2009: Talk
Ruth Ann French Ceramics @ Harcourt House Gallery
A Perfect State of Happiness
Candace Makowichuk & Ruth-Anne French
Until December 18th
“This group exhibition unites the small-scale ceramic sculptures of Ruth-Anne French and the photographic work of Candace Makowichuk. Both artists entertain aspects of play within their work while investigating individual points of interest. Using manufactured molds, thrown clay pottery and an intense colour pallet, French tinkers with formal design, pop culture and the handmade to present a series of amusing but bittersweet narratives that question beauty and truth. Makowichuk merges two photographic series; “The Identity Project” which examines identity issues in the context of women in society and identity in relation to the family, and “Through the Eyes of a Child,” depicting the playful aspects of childhood that remain constant over time, generations and cultures.”
Artist of the Day – Dorcas Midkiff
I am constantly in awe of the range of talents and creativity that the musing readers share with me. It really is such an honor to be a part of this community! We all have so many different perspectives and histories and styles and we are all unified by this incredible material and our unique and beautiful ways of speaking through that medium. Today again is a perfect example:
And in the artist’s own words:
“I have an eclectic spirit. I love arts and crafts and will give almost anything a try…always looking for a centering to pull all my creativity together. I took my first pottery class about five years ago and found in this medium that I could bring all my other interests together.
I am primarily a self taught artist. Trial and error are my main tools. I have taken several years of pottery classes at the local community college and enjoyed work shops with artists like John Calver, Carol Gentithes, and Sid Luck. I am always amazed how different every artist is with the clay!
I can remember being into creating even before grade school. I used to build little villages of sticks and stones under the shade of an old oak tree in my grandparents back yard. My father built our home and I would sneak scraps of drywall and wood to draw or paint on, this was in the first grade. I had a standard Japanese Pagoda that I loved to draw with water and mountains and evergreens in the back ground. I remember my first project in the second grade drawing local birds on a 2’x2’ board. I still love the smell of a new box of big fat Crayola crayons. High school would find me drawing for extra points on reports, or if you needed me you should look near one of the hallway bulletin boards where I would be creating something new. I have always had something near to work on…not always producing a good piece, but always a step to learning more about myself and the media I was using. Some of my best work has come from mistakes!”
http://wondrousstrangedesigns.blogspot.com/
www.wondrousstrange.etsy.com
File under: things you might want under your tree at christmas…
The Red Lodge Clay Center has got many lovelies up for sale on their website. Gorgeous works by some amazing artists.
Jenny Mendes
Amelia Stamps
Renee Brown
Take my Illustrative Pottery Workshop with the Ceramics School
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