Arts and Ceramics Educator

The City of Mason City is seeking a creative and passionate Arts & Ceramics Educator to inspire community members of all ages through hands-on art experiences. This full-time position plays an important role in delivering engaging art and ceramics classes, supporting museum programming, and helping maintain a welcoming and well-organized Art and Ceramics Studio. The ideal candidate enjoys teaching, working with the public, and contributing to a vibrant arts environment while helping plan and support community programs and special events. 

Work Schedule: This position will work 40 hours per week and will include one evening shift each week and every other Saturday. The remaining hours will be spent working in the studio during varied daytime hours. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Instructs classes in the Museum including, but not limited to:   Adult Classes, Children’s classes, Ceramics classes, Artful Birthday Parties, Camps, Programs, Classes for area businesses, and Retreats.
• Represents the Museum during outreach activities and outreach classes at a variety of locations including local and regional businesses, care centers, and schools.
• Administers Kids Club and associated duties.
• In addition to acting as a ceramic studio manager, acts as an art studio manager in conjunction with other Programming staff.  Responsible for determining materials, equipment, facility, instruction needs for each programming event or class, ordering appropriate equipment and supplies for classes and studios, and coordinating with other staff members.
• Responsible for the loading, firing, and unloading the kiln on a regular schedule in the ceramics studio.   Orders and mixes appropriate glazes, orders clay for student use, and orders equipment and parts for studio as needed.  Reclaims clay as needed.  Troubleshoot kiln and wheel repairs and contacts appropriate repair persons.
• Performs or assists subordinates in performing duties; adjusts errors and addresses complaints.
• Responds to public inquiries about special events made by telephone, correspondence, or online request.
• Develop and provide input for the creation of brochures, flyers, news releases, and other promotional materials for classes and other Museum programming related to educational opportunities.  Maximizes community participation in programming events.  Is responsible for stability or increase in programming revenue.  Responsible for quality and quantity of classes offered.
• May serve as a backup docent for Museum-led tours during regular scheduled hours of work.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school or GED from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Experienced in ceramics and one or more additional fields of art mediums, such as painting, drawing, sculpture, or print making.
• One (1) year experience working as an instructor, preferably in art.
• Prior experience in ceramic studio operation and care.
• Formal instruction in various mediums of art is desired.  Associates degree or 60 hours of college level coursework from a recognized accredited institution in a related area is a plus.
• Working knowledge with Microsoft Word, Excel, graphics, and desktop publishing.

Apply online at www.masoncity.net by 4:30pm, April 15, 2026
Equal Opportunity Employer