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Reporting to the Director of Youth & Family Programs, the Artist Assistant provides support to various Education department programs and assists Teaching Artists to provide interactive exhibition based workshops and classes to the public.
Responsibilities
Some duties include setting up classroom/workshop space, materials and supplies for Teaching Artists; assisting Teaching Artists with supervision of children during classes; cleaning up classroom/workshop space at conclusion of class; washing paint brushes; promoting NexGen membership program to the public; performs other duties or special projects as assigned; maintains regular and reliable attendance.
The two programs hiring are the Summer Art Camp (Mon-Fri) and Andell Family Sundays (Sun).
Requirements
Qualifications (Summer Art Camp):
The qualified candidate will have completed coursework in child development, education, art history or a related field; at least 1 year of experience working in studio arts and museum education; experience working with children, families and visitors of all ages; the ability to lift up to 15 pounds and push a utility cart.
Qualifications (Andell Family Sundays):
The qualified candidate will have completed coursework in child development, education, psychology, sociology, art history or related field; at least 1 year of experience working in studio arts, customer service or retail services; experience working with children, families and visitors of all age is a plus; ability to speak a foreign language is a plus; ability to lift up to 15 pounds and push a utility cart; current college students are welcome to apply.