iLEAD: Young People's Studios High School Studios Program Assistant

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Job Summary: For more than 150 years, MICA has provided Baltimore’s young people (from kindergarten through grade 12) with a full array of classes tailored to their developmental needs and designed to inspire creativity through high-quality instructional experiences in the visual arts taught by instructors from around Maryland.. The PA position combines classroom support, before- and after-care instruction to students 5-17 years of age. They assist with daily supervision to ensure a safe, organized, and welcoming learning environment throughout the summer program. This includes lesson delivery, classroom management, materials preparation, and the maintenance of program records and art supplies. The position also involves direct interaction with students and families, including greeting, pick-up and drop-off support, and responding to questions or concerns. In addition, staff help plan community-building activities and contribute to end-of-session virtual art shows and presentations while developing digital literacy and new technical skills as needed.

2026 Program Dates: Training June 15- June 18, 2026 Program Starts, June 22, Program Ends August 7. Final Clean up August 7-August 11. Work is most Mondays-Fridays, generally 8:30am-5:30pm with no weekend responsibilities. 

Summary of Essential Functions

• Assist the Site Coordinator, Program Manager and MICA Faculty in providing high-quality instructional and social experiences in visual arts and design to students aged 5 to 17 years of age. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Remain on-site for the duration of the program when the program is in session: June 16- August 8, 2025

• Participate in onsite and virtual Training June 15- June 18

• Choose shifts of 9am-5:30pm or 8am-4pm throughout program sessions.

• Manage the delivery of art and design content to youth through classroom and before and after care instruction, lead before and after care for students K-8 

• Assist Site Coordinator with preparation and maintenance of materials and records

• Greet students and families warmly, assisting with any questions or concerns

• Exercise classroom management, interventions, and support as needed

• Help prepare end of session virtual art shows and presentations

• Digital Literacy and willingness to learn new skills, platforms, and software as necessary

• Help facilitate pick-up and drop-off procedures for students and families

• Plan and lead community building activities and art making activities during care time

• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Maintain and Manage Art Supply Closet

​​Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of various art or design content areas

• Skills with various materials and tools

• Ability to be flexible, patient and adapt to changing program needs

​Minimum qualifications:

• Current MICA MAT student, degree completion not required

• Internship or other educational teaching experience in the K-12 setting, or equivalent

• CPR First Aid certified (will be provided by MICA)

Conditions of Employment: Satisfactory Background Check and Fingerprinting Checks

Application Timeline & Details
 

Applications close: May 1, 2026

Interviews: April-May 1 2026

To Apply: Complete the application in Workday. For more information, please contact Natovian McLeod, Director of Youth & Community Education at nmcleod@mica.edu Please note: This position is contingent on the program’s enrollment and need for student employees.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of a job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (may be adjusted depending on position)

• Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required training: Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment. (additional training may be added, SEE: EHS Manager training schedule)

Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.

Applicants must apply online for each job in which they are interested. You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied. We do not accept applications via email, U.S. mail, or fax. Successful candidates for any staff or faculty positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-225-2363.