BYA Seeking Summer Visuals Studio Coordinator

Baltimore Youth Arts (BYA) is an artist-educator run, after school program that provides arts and job readiness programming to youth, with a focus on those involved in the juvenile justice system. Our mission is to assist young people in gaining the creative, personal, and educational skills that will enable them to become leaders in their communities. BYA uses the arts to engage youth with the goal of building long-lasting, mentoring relationships. We believe that the arts are a path towards social, emotional, and educational development.

30 hours/week

$22/hour

Dates: 6/20/16-8/19/16

Responsibilities

Supervise a group of 7-8 youth in the Summer Employment Program
Develop collaborative and individual projects
Provide clear expectations to youth employees
Assist the Visuals Team in designing two murals throughout the course of the summer
Design at least one field trip related to the work of the Visuals Team (i.e. studio visit, museum trip)
Collaborate with other BYA staff in developing and implementing weekly Job and Life Skills training sessions
Assist youth in completing job and life skills activities
Attend weekly staff meetings and weekly summer employment meetings
Collect daily attendance for Visuals Team youth
Maintain a set budget for the summer program
Recruit visiting artists and guest critics to present to the Visuals Team
Assist in maintaining BYA Community Studio by ensuring that youth have access to supplies and that the work space is organized

Minimum Qualifications

Current creative practice related to job
At least three years working in your medium
Prior experience teaching or working with teenagers/young adults (minimum of 6 months)
Patience and a sense of humor!

To apply send resume, cover letter, and work samples to Gianna Rodriguez at [email protected]

**Applications without resume, cover letter, and work samples will not be considered.

**All candidates must be willing to undergo a Criminal Background Check and fingerprinting prior to the start date

Please apply by May 31

Categories:

Education Visual Art

Employer Name:

Baltimore Youth Arts

Job Title:

Summer Visuals Studio Coordinator

Employer Website:

http://bmoreyoutharts.org

Employer Contact Information:

[email protected]

Job Submission Requirements:

resume, cover letter, and 7-12 work samples

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