Job Details

Youth & Community Learning Summer Program Intern

SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Director of Youth & Community Learning, Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) seeks to hire a Youth & Community Learning Summer Program Intern to support CCAD'ssummer programs. This position begins in late May and ends in late July. The individual in this position is required to reside on campus in a private room located in Schottenstein Residence Hall during the two week duration of College Preview (July 11 - July 25, 2026), but may reside there the fullterm of the position if they choose. The pay rate is $16 per hour. Evening and weekend hours will be required during the College Preview program in particular. Programs supported by this role include:

Creative Summer Workshops (1st -12th grade and Adults)

College Preview (a two week, credit-bearing experience for high school students).

This role is best fit for a college going student at the Junior or Senior level that is actively and currently in-progress of or has just completed earning an Associates or Bachelors degree in Visual or Performing Arts, Arts Education, K-12 Education, or Higher Education Administration. It is a position requiring someone who can manage a fast-pace, can work independently with little supervision, is a critical thinker, and has the ability to multitask. This role is crucial to keep our procedures and processes running smoothly during summer programming. We are excited to have an intern who identifies as creative, self-motivated, and detail oriented and would bring those skills to coordinating, implementing, and assessing our exceptional youth and community art enrichment programming.

They must have the ability to communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, socioeconomic, and educational levels by using a variety of interpersonal strategies to interact appropriately and effectively.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includes but are not limited to the following:

• Support the Director of Youth & Community Learning, the Youth & Community Learning Program Coordinator, and the Youth & Community Learning Program Assistant
• Assist with creation and maintenance of programming schedules, enrollment systems, and records
• May serve as a point-of-contact for guardians of students enrolled in these programs though in-person interactions or tools like email and phone
• Assist with supply purchasing and distribution for these programs
• Serve as the in-person, on-call point-of-contact for the two week College Preview program, and with support from YCL staff, liaison with Residence Life and Housing and Campus Security teams as needed.
• Assist with communication with instructors in-person and through tools like email, phone, and Discord.
• Assist with the supervision of Creative Summer Workshops lunch-time care
• Assist with preparation and installation of end-of-term gallery exhibition for College Preview
• Assist with the supervision of off-campus College Preview field trips (transportation provided)
• Create and implement fun, engaging activities for College Preview attendees to enjoy during non-class hours
• Assist with the building and implementation of assessment and reporting systems for these programs
• Attend, schedule, and lead meetings where appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed above. Additional qualifications include:

• Excellent interpersonal communication and human relations skills (written and verbal)
• Time management skills
• Ability to set priorities that accurately reflect relative importance of duties
• Ability to work independently within a team in a fast-paced office environment
• Ability to be proactive, creative, and have a problem solving approach
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and proactive working style
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Detail oriented and deadline driven work ethic
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously within time constraints
• Must be flexible and able to work unconventional hours, including evenings and weekends
• Computer literacy with Google Suite
• Adobe Suite experience preferred but not required

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• College enrolled student at the Junior or Senior level that is actively and currently in-progress of earning or very recently completed an Associates or Bachelors degree in Visual or Performing Arts, Arts Education, K-12 Education, or Higher Education Administration.
• Experience in K-12 education administration, youth arts administration, or camp supervision preferred.
• Experience with event programming leadership, development and implementation, or related planning experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Valid driver's license required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be occasionally louder.
• The pace of the work environment is moderate to fast.
• Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.

COMPENSATION:

• This position is full-time, non-exempt and is grant funded for a limited time period.
• Room and board are included for the full term if desired.
• Meals available in our on-campus dining hall during portion of the programming.
• On-campus parking is available and included.
• Free admission to the Columbus Museum of Art and more

About CCAD:

Columbus College of Art & Design teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private, nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States. CCAD offers nine BFA programs and a Master of Professional Studies in User Experience Design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and business at the highest level. Additionally, CCAD offers year-round community art classes for children and adults of all ages, led by local creators and designers skilled in their craft. For more information, visit ccad.edu.

About Columbus:

As the 14th largest city in the country and the largest and fastest-growing city in Ohio, Columbus is collaborative, open, and dynamic. Between incredible arts and entertainment, exciting collegiate and professional sports, and a spectacular downtown riverfront of sprawling greenspace, Columbus has something for everyone. Here, you'll find all the culture and amenities you'd expect in a major city, with the friendly and approachable attitude of the Midwest. Franklin County, where Columbus is located, is the epicenter of the state's political, economic, and social presence and is home to 1.3 million residents with a median age of 34. Columbus is a top city for equality and was the recipient of a perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign in 2020.

And central Ohio is serious about higher education: the Columbus region is home to 52 college and university campuses, with 22,000 annual college graduates. Because CCAD is closely tied to the city's numerous art and design spaces and ever-expanding districts, you'll have plenty of places to experience creativity and showcase your own.

EEO Statement:

Columbus College of Art & Design ("CCAD") is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on an individual's race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. CCAD is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment.