Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Fwd: Job Openings at AS220 Youth

From: Emmy Bright <emmy@newurbanarts.org>
Subject: [newurbanarts] Fwd: Job Openings at AS220 Youth
Date: October 9, 2012 4:02:43 PM EDT
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AS220 Youth Jobs, FYI!  E

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From: Gianna Rodriguez <gianna@as220.org>
Date: Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 12:34 PM
Subject: Job Openings at AS220 Youth
To: Gianna Rodriguez <gianna@as220.org>


Hello Everyone,

AS220 Youth is accepting applications for two full-time positions as well as one VISTA position.  Please read below or go to the jobs and opportunities page for more information.  Please pass this information on to anyone you think might be interested.

Thank you!
Gianna


AS220 Youth Visuals Coordinator

The Visuals Coordinator is a supervisory position with bottom line responsibility for providing high-quality visual arts programming at our 3 teachings sites: our AS220 studio, UCAP middle school, and the RI Training School, the state's juvenile detention facility.  The Visuals Coordinator will teach painting and/or drawing classes to youth and will supervise additional instructors who offer classes in a variety of mediums (screenprinting, sculpture, multimedia). The Coordinator helps youth document finished work and upload images to their personal portfolios.

In addition to designing and implementing in-school classes, the Visuals Coordinator is also responsible for developing professional opportunities for youth, including gallery shows and earned income jobs (painting murals, screenprinting, etc). The Visuals Coordinator collaborates with other staff to manage our Youth Gallery and to produce items that youth can sell through our online store.

This is a full-time position.  Work hours are 11-7pm, Monday – Friday. The Visuals Coordinator also works one Saturday every 6-8 weeks.

Compensation

AS220 has an "equal pay" policy; all full time staff (including the Artistic Director and the Managing Director) are paid a $35,300 salary per year and receive full health benefits. Generous and flexible vacation time is offered, along with opportunities for education, professional development, and sabbaticals.

Applicants should have experience teaching in the community and excellent drawing/painting skills.  To apply, please send a resume, portfolio, and 2 references to AS220 Youth Director, Anne Kugler at anne@as220.org. All candidates must clear a criminal background check.

AS220 Youth Communications Coordinator

The Communications Coordinator is a supervisory position with bottom line responsibility for managing our Communications Program. The program trains youth in web development, graphic design, and writing, as well as producing multimedia blog posts.

The Coordinator manages the Communication Program like a design studio and assigns youth jobs that must be completed by given deadlines. The Communications Coordinator gives youth feedback and helps them revise their work until its ready to be published. In this way, youth develop soft skills as well as new technical abilities.

The Communications Coordinator offers design and writing workshops at our 3 teaching sites: our AS220 studio, the RI Training School and UCAP middle school. The Training School is the state's juvenile detention facility, and the Coordinator must offer strong vocational programs at the school that will put youth on career pathways in design and communications.

This is a full time position. Work hours are 11-7pm, Monday – Friday. The Communications Coordinator also works one Saturday every 6-8 weeks.

Compensation

AS220 has an "equal pay" policy; all full time staff (including the Artistic Director and Managing Director) are paid a $35,300 salary per year and receive full health benefits. Generous and flexible vacation time is offered, along with opportunities for education, professional development, and sabbaticals.

Applicants should have experience teaching in the community, excellent web development skills, and should have a strong portfolio of design work.  To apply, please send a resume, samples of your creative work, and 2 references to AS220 Youth Director, Anne Kugler at anne@as220.org. All candidates must clear a criminal background check.

 

Full Time AS220 Youth Education VISTA

The Education VISTA works closely with our Education Director to provide excellent arts programming at our 3 teaching sites: our AS220 studio, UCAP middle school, and the RI Training School, the state's juvenile detention facility.The Education VISTA will assist the ED with scheduling and recruiting classes at our 3 sites.  The VISTA will collect and input attendance info into Youthservices, our data base. The VISTA also helps youth build strong arts portfolios that showcase skill gains in a variety of artistic mediums.

The VISTA will strengthen parent engagement by organizing showcase events and sending "good news" home to parents, to make them aware of their child's successes in the program.

To apply for this position, please go to the Americorp website at:www.americorps.gov/for_individuals/overview/index.asp. You must fill out the Americorps application to apply. If you'd like to send a resume and cover letter, please direct it to Youth Director, Anne Kugler at anne@as220.org.

VISTA's are employed and paid by the federal government. A monthly stipend of $926 is offered, and VISTA's are provided with basic health care. At the end of the year Service Term, VISTA's are offered a cash bonus or a financial award that can be used to pay off student loans or pay for future college programs.


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Gianna Rodriguez
Education Director
AS220 Y O U T H  S T U D I O




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