Pottery Instructor and Pottery Technician, City of Toronto, Cedar Ridge Creative Centre

Interior of Pottery Studio at Cedar Ridge Creative Centre.

Pottery Instructor and Pottery Technician
City of Toronto, Scarborough District

Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, operated by the City of Toronto, Arts Services, delivers high-quality, inclusive arts programming that serves diverse communities outside of Toronto’s core.

Cedar Ridge Creative Centre is currently recruiting two positions for the Pottery Studio:

• A Pottery Instructor to instruct advanced level pottery programs for adults.
• A Pottery Technician to provide overall operation and maintenance of the pottery studio.

Deadline to apply for both positions is August 26, 2026.

Applications are accepted online only through the above links.

Exterior of the Pottery Studio at Cedar Ridge.

Pottery Instructor

Job Type: Part-time
Hourly Rate: $31.16
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: Fall 2026
Posting End Date: August 26, 2026

Pottery Instructor Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, implements, instructs and evaluates program session for advanced level arts programs for adults in pottery.
• Provides in-studio demonstrations on various aspects and techniques appropriate to the skill level of the class.
• Provide professional level individual critiques and leads class discussions to advance independent study and progress in the medium.
• Demonstrates and teaches students regarding tool use, equipment and technical aspects related to pottery.

Please see the full list of responsibilities here.

Pottery Instructor Qualifications:

• Considerable teaching experience in a related field or art discipline at the adult level.
• Extensive technical knowledge and experience related to pottery including studio experience.
• Degree or Diploma in the specified medium OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety practices in relation to working in the studio arts and ceramics.
• Portfolio required.

Please see full list of qualifications here.

Pottery class at Cedar Ridge.

Pottery Technician

Job Type: Part-time
Hourly Rate: $26.68
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: Fall 2026
Posting End Date: August 26, 2006

Pottery Technician Responsibilities:

• Oversees the technical operation and maintenance of a pottery/arts studio.
• Schedules firings for bisque and glaze work, loads and unloads kilns.
• Programs computerized kiln firing systems.
• Maintains and repairs kiln furniture (including kiln washing and chipping shelves), equipment, elements, switches and other components.
• Maintains and performs routine repairs to pottery wheels and related components.
• Prepares all glazes, stains, coloured slips and clay.

Please see the full list of responsibilities here.

Pottery Technician Qualifications:

• Degree or Diploma in Pottery OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive technical knowledge of glaze chemistry and kiln firing.
• Extensive technical knowledge and experience related to Pottery including considerable studio experience.
• Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety practices in relation to working in a pottery studio.
• Portfolio required.

Please see the full list of qualifications here.

Accommodation: If you are an individual who requires accommodation, due to disability under the Ontario Human Rights Code, to apply for this position, please email us at recjobs@toronto.ca, quoting the Requisition ID and the job title. The City is committed to providing Code-protected accommodation throughout its hiring process. Please visit Hiring Policies and Statements for further details.

Cedar Ridge Creative Centre
225 Confederation Drive
Scarborough, ON M1G 1B2
416-396-4026