Youth & Community Learning Program Assistant

Youth & Community Learning Program Assistant

Youth & Community Learning Program Assistant

SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Director of Youth & Community Learning, Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) seeks to hire a Youth & Community Learning Program Assistant. As this position is grant funded, it will begin in late May or early June of 2026 and end in August 2027. This role is non-exempt with an hourly pay rate of $21.15 - $22.11

Programs supported by this role include:

* Creative Summer Workshops (1st
-12th grade and Adults)

* College Preview (a two week residential, credit-bearing experience for high school students).

* Fall Saturday Art Classes (1st
-12th grade and Adults)

* Fall Evening Art Classes for Adults

* Central Ohio Scholastics Art Competition

* Spring Saturday Art Classes (1st
-12th grade and Adults)

* Spring Evening Art Classes for Adults

* Art Educator Professional Development Workshops

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includes but are not limited to the following:

Primarily:

* Support both the Director of Youth & Community Learning and Youth & Community Learning Program Coordinator in delivering seasonal programming

Specifically:

* Serve as the main point-of-contact for the Evening Art Class program for adults

* Plan and implement Art Educator Professional Development programming

* Assist with executing the regional Scholastics art adjudication, exhibition, and ceremony

* Attend various fairs, conferences, and community events hosted by local school districts, the city of Columbus, local businesses, OAEA, and more

* Develop and foster relationships with local and statewide K-12 art educators

As well as:

* Assist with creation and maintenance of programming schedules, enrollment systems, and records

* Assist with the building and implementation of assessment and reporting systems for Youth & Community Learning programs

* Assist with the review of syllabi, supply requests, lesson planning, and accommodation requests on a term by term basis

* Assist with departmental supply purchasing, organization, inventory, and distribution

* May serve as a point-of-contact for guardians of students enrolled in these programs though in-person interactions or tools like email and phone

* Assist with communication with Youth & Community Learning instructors and student workers in-person and through tools like email, phone, and Discord.

* Assist with preparation and installation of end-of-term gallery exhibitions as needed

* Assist with the supervision of off-campus College Preview field trips (transportation provided)

* Create and implement fun, engaging activities for College Preview attendees to enjoy during non-class hours

* May be asked to lead certain workshops or substitute for courses as necessary and able

* Attend, schedule, and lead meetings where appropriate

* Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed above. Additional qualifications include:

* Excellent interpersonal communication and human relations skills (written and verbal)

* Time management skills

* Ability to set priorities that accurately reflect relative importance of duties

* Ability to work independently within a team in a fast-paced office environment

* Ability to be proactive, creative, and have a problem solving approach

* Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and proactive working style

* Excellent organizational and project management skills

* Detail oriented and deadline driven work ethic

* Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously within time constraints

* Must be flexible and able to work unconventional hours, including some evenings and weekends

* Computer literacy with Google Suite

* Adobe Suite experience preferred but not required

* Visual arts experience or degree preferred

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

* Associates or Bachelors degree required (Visual or Performing Arts, Arts Education, K-12 Education, or Higher Education Administration preferred)

* Experience in K-12 education administration, youth arts administration, or camp supervision preferred.

* Experience with event programming leadership, development and implementation, or related planning experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

* The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear.

* The employee frequently is required to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

* The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

* The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

* Valid driver's license required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

* The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be occasionally louder.

* The pace of the work environment is moderate to fast.

* Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.

About Columbus College of Art & Design:

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