Art (+ Maker) Coordinator

The Art (+Maker at Junior) Coordinator is responsible for fostering student and staff interest in visual art by  infusing the Program with ample opportunities to make art. Drawing upon a wide variety of artistic mediums, the Art (+Maker) Coordinator plans and oversees daily artistic activities on campus. Eager to share their enthusiasm for visual art, the Art (+Maker) Coordinator guides students of varying levels of interest and ability to try out new projects (and maybe create a masterpiece along the way). The Art (+Maker) Coordinator also maintains all art and maker spaces on campus, keeping art supplies stocked and resetting the spaces each night so they are in tip-top shape for the next day’s activities.

Art Coordinator Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe and inspiring environment 
• Organize, distribute and maintain the Art and Maker supplies, including requisition and inventory
• Develop purposeful artistic activities (in conjunction with the Programming Office) for students across various mediums, facilitate execution of activities with assistance from other staff members
• Communicate and collaborate with other offices on artistic/maker endeavors as related to student events, class projects, theme days, etc.

Classroom Instructor Responsibilities

• Prepare for and teach 1-3 workshops/electives using EXPLO’s project-based and experiential curriculum (This curriculum will be shared with you as part of pre-summer coaching + training)
• Work closely with your Instructional Coach throughout the summer to revise lessons, incorporate feedback from classroom observations, and follow up on student performance 
• Attend Professional Development sessions to improve teaching skills
• Provide a safe and effective learning environment for students 

Campus Operations + Student Life

• Develop, implement and lead group activities for summer program students, which may include leading an activity or supervising at an evening event
• Chaperone students on evening and weekend trips off-campus
• Support with operational and programmatic tasks as needed, which may include assisting with event set up, working individually and as a team to complete tasks on campus that are necessary to program function, and performing additional duties as they may be assigned to you

About You

You’ve got:

• Working knowledge of a broad range of artistic disciplines
• A keen sense of designing and executing artistic activities for students of all ability levels
• Experience with Maker spaces and tools used including 3D printers, drill presses, circular saws, etc.
• Availability to live and work on campus for the duration of the summer program

Ideally, you’ve also got:

• 2+ years of post-high school experience by the summer 
• Some experience with kids and/or adolescents

Compensation + Benefits

This is a seven week, seasonal position. Remote training for this role may begin as early as January 2024. In person training begins in mid-June 2024. Compensation for this role starts at $4950 plus room and board. For the health and safety of our community, EXPLO requires all employees and new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Other benefits include:

• Room and board for the duration of 7-week program including all meals
• Staff-only affinity spaces and other professional support and development opportunities
• A week-long, hands-on orientation and job training
• Best in the industry staff to student ratios
• Daily time off that typically includes every other night off and one weekend day per weekend off
• Openness to working with your college or university to support internship or practicum credit for your EXPLO work
• EXPLO offers two certifications for summer staff members to honor and illustrate the skills built throughout the program. Certifications include: "Experiential Learning: Student-Centered Teaching" and "Coaching for Growth"