Title: Arts Mentor
Program: Middle School Arts Audition Boot Camp 2024
Posting Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Posting Deadline: Friday, April 12, 2024
Job Location: TBD
The Number of Openings: 5
Availability: July 29-August 2 (4-5 days) and August 5-August 16 (10 days), 7 hours per day
Pay Rate: $20 per hour
About Studio in a School NYC
Studio in a School NYC (Studio NYC) engages over 30,000 public school students in all five boroughs each year and aims to ensure that New York City public school students receive standards-based, quality instruction in the visual arts regardless of socio-economic status.
About the Middle School Arts Audition Boot Camp
This summer, Studio in a School NYC will partner with the New York City Department of Education Arts Office on the Middle School Arts Audition Boot Camp, a free two-week program which prepares students to apply for screened arts high schools. A select number of NYC public school students attending designated Title 1 schools and entering grade 8 in September 2024 will be participating this summer. The Arts Mentors will assist and support Studio NYC Artist Instructors throughout the program.
Primary Duties and Job Responsibilities:
- Provide teaching assistance to Studio NYC Artist Instructors.
- Mentor middle school student participants.
- Organize, maintain, and document student portfolios.
- Prepare and maintain supplies.
- Classroom setup prior to the start of the program and breakdown on the final day.
- Attend planning meetings before the program starts.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Additional Requirements:
- Current Graduate or Undergraduate student in Fine Art or Art Education or a relevant field.
- Commitment to the mission of Studio NYC.
- NYC Department of Education Fingerprint and Background Check Clearance upon employment.
To apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter explaining your interest, personal goals for participation, and any relevant experience or special qualifications to:
jobs@studioinaschool.org by Friday, April 12, 2024. Please write “Middle School Arts Audition Boot Camp 2024” in the subject line. No applications will be accepted without a cover letter. No phone calls, please.
Studio in a School is an equal-opportunity employer and seeks to hire staff members who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. All positions at Studio in a School are filled without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, employment status, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All are encouraged to apply.
