Part-Time Ceramics/Pottery Instructor

ROBERT F. MUNROE DAY SCHOOL

Havana, Florida · FCIS/SACS Accredited · College-Preparatory · K–12

PART-TIME CERAMICS/POTTERY TEACHER

Independent Contractor (1099) · Middle & Upper School · 2026–2027 School Year

POSITION AT A GLANCE

Position Type Part-Time Independent Contractor (1099) — No Benefits

Location Robert F. Munroe Day School · Havana, FL 32333

Grade Levels Middle School (Grades 6–8) and Upper School (Grades 9–12)

Daily Schedule A/B Rotation · One 80-Minute Class Per Day · ~2 Hours Total

Commitment

Sections: One Middle School Section One Upper School Section

Classroom: Fully Equipped Ceramics/Pottery Studio with Kiln & Supplies

Art Shows: 2–3 Per School Year (Candidate Must Be Willing to Facilitate)

Summer Enrichment Opportunities May Be Available

Background: Check Level II Background Check Required Prior to Employment

WHY MUNROE? WHY NOW?

At Robert F. Munroe Day School, we believe that creativity is not a talent reserved for the few — it is a skill to be discovered, developed, and celebrated in every student. As a FCIS/SACS-accredited, K–12 college-preparatory independent school nestled in the heart of Gadsden County, Munroe offers something increasingly rare in today's educational landscape: the freedom to teach with passion, the time to teach with depth, and a community that genuinely values the arts.

Our intimate class sizes mean you will know your students by name, understand their creative journeys, and watch them grow from hesitant first-time clay workers into confident artists capable of producing exhibition-quality work. You will not be one voice in a crowded hallway — you will be a mentor, a guide, and a creative catalyst for young people who are searching for a place to belong and a medium through which to express their vision.

Our fully equipped ceramics and pottery studio — complete with a professional kiln and a full range of supplies — is ready for you to walk in and bring your artistic expertise directly to students. Munroe is not looking for someone to run a program. We are looking for someone to build one that leaves a lasting mark on every student who turns a lump of clay into something extraordinary.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Robert F. Munroe Day School seeks a skilled, passionate, and student-centered Ceramics/Pottery Teacher to join our Arts faculty on a part-time, independent contractor basis beginning with the 2026–2027 school year. The selected candidate will instruct one section of middle school students (Grades 6–8) and one section of upper school students (Grades 9–12), delivering one 80-minute class per day on an A/B schedule rotation, Monday through Friday.

Total classroom commitment is approximately two hours per day. This position is structured as a 1099 independent contractor arrangement with no employer-provided benefits. Candidates who thrive in creative, student-driven environments and who understand that the studio is where confidence is built — one piece at a time — are strongly encouraged to apply.

WHAT YOU WILL TEACH

Middle School Ceramics/Pottery (Grades 6–8 — Foundational Studio)

In this foundational studio course, students explore how space, mass, balance, and form combine to create aesthetic and utilitarian art forms. Working primarily with clay and plaster, students develop hands-on skills in hand-building techniques, surface design, and three-dimensional construction. They investigate the structural elements of art through positive and negative space, volume, visual weight, texture, plasticity, and implied line — always with an eye toward craftsmanship and quality. Students are guided through an art criticism process that teaches them to evaluate their own work and the work of peers, building reflective habits that serve them throughout their artistic lives. Safety procedures for materials, media, and equipment are embedded throughout every unit.

Key instructional areas include:

• Introduction to clay properties, workability, durability, and safe studio practices
• Hand-building techniques: pinch, coil, and slab construction
• Exploration of form, scale, and three-dimensional spatial relationships
• Surface design, texture application, and visual pattern development
• Introduction to glaze and kiln processes
• Art history connections: significant ceramics artists and cultural traditions
• Art criticism and self-reflection as tools for artistic growth

Upper School Ceramics/Pottery 1 & 2 (Grades 9–12 — CPALMS #0102300 & #0102310)

Upper school students advance through a rigorous, standards-aligned ceramics sequence that deepens their technical mastery, artistic voice, and critical understanding of the ceramic medium. In Ceramics/Pottery 1, students build on foundational form and structure — exploring low/high relief and freestanding works, sharp and diminishing detail, overlapping, and plasticity as they develop personal artistic intentions. In Ceramics/Pottery 2, students advance into wheel-thrown clay techniques, glaze formulation and application, and sophisticated exploration of spatial relationships through nonobjective, abstract, and representational forms. Throughout both courses, students apply an art criticism process to evaluate artistic growth, and they examine art history, cross-cultural connections, and the role of ceramics in public and private spaces.

Key instructional areas include:

• Advanced hand-building: precision construction, surface and structural refinement
• Wheel-throwing: centering, pulling, and shaping on the potter's wheel
• Glaze chemistry, formulation, and application techniques
• Exploration of spatial properties: overlapping, transparency, interpenetration, disproportionate scale
• Kiln safety, loading, and firing protocols
• Art criticism: evaluate, explain, and measure artistic growth in personal and group works
• Visual art vocabulary development and contextual analysis of ceramics movements and masterworks
• Exploration of ceramics career pathways and the economics of visual art

Advanced/Honors Ceramics Opportunities (Ceramics/Pottery 3 Honors — CPALMS #0102320)

As the program grows, advanced students may have the opportunity to pursue Ceramics/Pottery 3 Honors — a demanding, honors-level studio course in which artists communicate a sense of four-dimensional motion, time, and creative spatial relationships through installation, collaborative works, light as a medium, and innovative use of clay and related media. Techniques at this level extend to casting, mold-making, and experimental kiln-firing processes, with students creating complex, personally motivated works that reflect historical, cultural, and social awareness. Academic rigor is achieved through the application, analysis, evaluation, and creation of complex, often abstract concepts — not simply through additional workload.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned ceramics instruction for both middle and upper school sections
• Maintain a safe, organized, and creatively stimulating studio environment
• Manage and maintain classroom supplies, equipment, and kiln operation responsibly
• Guide students through an art criticism process that builds reflective, growth-oriented artistic practice
• Assess student work using established and student-derived criteria; provide meaningful, formative feedback
• Facilitate two to three student art shows per school year, coordinating student work selection, display, and celebration
• Collaborate with school leadership to integrate visual arts into the broader school community
• Maintain accurate student records, communicate with parents as needed, and attend relevant school events
• Explore and pursue summer enrichment teaching opportunities, as mutually agreed upon

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated expertise in ceramics and/or pottery — both hand-building and wheel-throwing — with a personal or professional portfolio
• Experience teaching ceramics, fine arts, or studio arts to middle and/or high school students
• Florida Art (K–12) certification or eligibility for the Part-Time, Non-Degreed Performing and Fine Arts certificate is preferred; exceptional working artists without full certification are encouraged to apply and inquire about available pathways
• Knowledge of kiln operation, safety protocols, and ceramic studio management
• Ability to differentiate instruction across developmental levels (Grades 6–8 and 9–12)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to facilitate student art exhibitions
• Ability to pass a Level II background check as required by Florida law — this is a non-negotiable condition of employment
• Collaborative spirit, a servant-leader mindset, and genuine enthusiasm for student creative development

COMPENSATION & CONTRACT DETAILS

This is an independent contractor (1099) position. The selected candidate will be responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and professional expenses. Compensation will be negotiated based on experience and qualifications. No employer-provided benefits are associated with this role. Summer enrichment teaching opportunities, if available and agreed upon, would be compensated separately.

Specific contract terms will be outlined in the independent contractor agreement provided upon offer.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit the following materials. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• A cover letter describing your background in ceramics/pottery, your teaching philosophy, and why you are drawn to the Munroe community
• A current resume or curriculum vitae
• A portfolio of personal ceramics work and/or examples of student work you have guided (digital links or PDF accepted)
• Contact information for two professional references who can speak to your artistic and instructional abilities

Submit materials to:

James Mills, Head of Upper School

Robert F. Munroe Day School · Havana, Florida

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The position will remain open until filled.

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