Youth & Community Learning Program Assistant

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

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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

Columbus College of Art & Design teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private, nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States. CCAD offers nine BFA programs and a Master of Professional Studies in User Experience Design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and business at the highest level. Additionally, CCAD offers year-round community art classes for children and adults of all ages, led by local creators and designers skilled in their craft. For more information, visit ccad.edu.

Columbus is among the Top 10 best U.S. cities for new college grads and one of the top 10 creative scenes in the country as well as one of the 15 most affordable cities in the U.S. As one of the nation's largest college towns Columbus is the type of city where creative activities flourish. There are eight distinct cultural districts that surround CCAD and there are more than 165 restaurants, pubs, and clubs in downtown alone. CCAD is a campus community located in the heart of this vibrant city.

Columbus College of Art & Design ("CCAD") is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on an individual's race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. CCAD is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment.