Instructional Assistant - Art

Los Rios Community College District; California; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Rios Community College District's Sacramento City College Art Department seeks a lab assistant to support ceramics, sculpture, and other art labs. You will aid students individually or in groups, ensuring safe operation of lab equipment and assisting faculty with materials and student conferences.

The role involves maintaining inventories, supporting outreach efforts, and helping organize slide libraries and portfolios. Prior tutoring or instructional experience in art settings is required.

Qualifications

• One year of tutoring, instructional or work experience related to two- or three-dimensional art laboratories, gallery and portfolio art classes.
• Education: Associate's Degree in Art or 60 semester units (90 quarter units) with 18 units in art courses.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical duties for the safe operation of the ceramic, metal technology, and sculpture labs.
• Maintain inventory of supplies, tools and chemicals.
• Assist faculty in preparing programs/materials and in student conferences.
• Assist in community outreach to high schools and coordinate lab activities.

Skills

Tutoring

Art labs

Education

Associate's Degree in Art

60 semester units with 18 art units

Job description

Position Summary

Under general supervision of assigned manager/supervisor, assists faculty by working with students individually or in groups in the improvement of academic knowledge and technical skill, and does related work as required. Sacramento City College (SCC) Art Department offers courses designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year university or college, as well as students interested in furthering their skills in the visual arts. A wide range of courses are available, providing students with high-quality instruction in drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, digital media and ceramics. This position in the ceramics area of the Art Department offers students foundation-level to advanced instruction in hand-building, wheel-throwing, glazing, firing, ceramic history and process. Students are exposed to visiting artists on a regular basis, exhibit work at local venues and take field trips to various Bay Area Museums and Art Centers. SCC Ceramics is a vibrant, welcoming community comprised of students interested in learning and furthering their experience with clay.

Typical Duties

Performs technical duties required for the safe and efficient operation of the ceramic, metal technology, and sculpture labs; maintains inventory of supplies, tools and chemicals; loads, and fires kilns; and assists students in the proper and safe operation of all lab equipment. Assists certificated staff in preparing programs and materials; assists faculty members or staff with laboratory or field research, and with student conferences. Performs community outreach services with area high schools; organizes and maintains storage areas for maximum security; and directs multimedia presentations by the Art Department for high school recruitment. Assists in the operation of the Art Resource Room, including overseeing the transfer and art reference libraries; assists students with photographic documentation for portfolio and gallery classes; assists in maintaining a collection of resource materials; and assists in developing training including syllabi and visual aids. Uses a computer for word processing, spreadsheet and database applications; records and files test results in accordance with specific instructions; and participates in the operation of three dimensional laboratories, gallery, and portfolio classes. Catalogs, files, photographs, and labels materials for the slide library; and performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE:One year of tutoring, instructional or work experience related to two-or-three- dimensional art laboratories, gallery and portfolio art classes. EDUCATION:Completion of an Associate's Degree in Art or 60 semester units (90 quarter units) with 18 units in art courses. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment. (Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement:One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.) Education must be from an accredited institution.