Job Title: Teen Intern (Hoche-Schofield Fund)

Employment Type: Part Time

Department: Studio Classes

Division: Learning & Engagement

Reports to: Manager of Studio Class Programs

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Salary Range: $15.50

Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion at WAM: 

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Job Overview: 

To provide direct, hands-on support to the Learning & Engagement Division.

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• To help organize and prepare art supplies and studio areas for classes, gallery studio workshops, and other programming.
• To do research and design for family guides, brochures, and similar materials.
• Assist in input, organization, and compilation of data, files and photos.
• Help with customer service as necessary
• Act as an instructor’s assistant in youth programming.
• Assist with installation/take down of exhibits in the Higgins Education Wing.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Regular and reliable attendance and ability to commit to a schedule as agreed with the intern’s supervisor. 
• Good communication skills, and the ability to work with a wide range of people in different capacities.
• A willingness to learn
• Interest in art and/or museum education
• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Ability to follow directions from staff and faculty
• If assisting in studio programs, basic knowledge of and ability to work with range of art materials and a willingness ability to work and interact with youth and adapt to wide range of student ability
• Embraces and promotes diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion initiatives

Education and Experience: 

Completion of freshman year of High School, or more.

A combination of any or all of the following; familiarity with or educated interest in art history and/or studio arts, ability to work with current technology, experience with or educated interest in education, experience working in an education setting or working with the public.