Instructional Assistant - Art
About The Position
Under general supervision of an assigned manager or supervisor, the Instructional Assistant - Art assists faculty by working with students individually or in groups to improve academic knowledge and technical skills, and performs related work as required. The position is in the ceramics area of Sacramento City College’s Art Department. The department offers courses for students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university and for students seeking to develop visual arts skills. Ceramics instruction ranges from foundation-level to advanced work in hand-building, wheel-throwing, glazing, firing, ceramic history, and process. The ceramics program is described as a welcoming community, and students may engage with visiting artists, exhibit work locally, and take field trips to Bay Area museums and art centers.
Requirements
- One year of tutoring, instructional, or work experience related to two- or three-dimensional art laboratories, gallery, and portfolio art classes.
- Completion of an associate degree in art, or 60 semester units (90 quarter units) including 18 units in art courses.
- Demonstrated equity-mindedness, responsiveness, and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including students with physical or learning disabilities and differing learning styles.
- Ability to foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
- Education must be from an accredited institution.
Responsibilities
- Perform technical duties for the safe and efficient operation of ceramic, metal technology, and sculpture laboratories.
- Maintain inventories of supplies, tools, and chemicals.
- Load and fire kilns.
- Assist students with the proper and safe operation of laboratory equipment.
- Assist certificated staff in preparing programs and materials.
- Assist faculty or staff with laboratory or field research and student conferences.
- Conduct community outreach services with area high schools.
- Organize and maintain storage areas for maximum security.
- Direct Art Department multimedia presentations for high school recruitment.
- Assist in operating the Art Resource Room, including overseeing transfer and art reference libraries.
- Assist students with photographic documentation for portfolio and gallery classes.
- Help maintain resource-material collections and develop training materials, including syllabi and visual aids.
- Use computers for word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Record and file test results according to specific instructions.
- Participate in operating three-dimensional laboratories, gallery, and portfolio classes.
- Catalog, file, photograph, and label materials for the slide library.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
