Saturday Studios Program Assistant - MassArt in Boston, Massachusetts at MassArt

Position Title: Saturday Studios Program Assistant - MassArt

Location: Boston, MA Category: Temporary Job Type: Hourly Posted On: Fri Oct 9 2026 Job Description:

Saturday Studios Program Assistant

Brief Description of Duties:

General assistance with the Saturday Studios on-campus program operations, including:

• Communication and coordination with the Saturday Studios Team:
  • Program and Studio Manager, Stanley Dominique
  • Lead Art Education Faculty, Gabo Camnitzer
  • Youth Programs team: Liz Reiser & Austin Harvey
• Taking attendance and communicating with absent students' parents/guardians
• Assistance with student drop-off and pick-up
• Escorting students across campus
• Room checks after classes
• Availability during the week for check in meetings/administrative tasks
• Administrative tasks
• Helping with presentations and program materials
• Comfortable on your feet for long periods of time
• Quickly gathering information and bringing it to supervisors
• Assist with install and de-install of the Saturday Studios Finale Exhibition

Schedule:

• October 17 - December 12, 2026 (No class November 28)
  Approximately 5 hours weekly during the program:
  Saturdays, 8:15AM -12:15PM
  
  Class Times
  Grades 3 - 5: 9:30am - 11:45am
  Grades 6 - 12: 9:30am - 12:00pm

Job Requirements:

Skills Required for the Position:

Applicants should be organized, patient, attentive to detail, interested in art education, and in working with younger students (grades 3-12) and their parents/guardians. We look for strong communication skills, interpersonal skills, and some computer literacy with the Google suite of apps (sheets and slides).

Administrative skills:

• Experience in "after-school program" administration
• Exposure to and experience with Youth Programs

Pay Rate:
Student undergraduate rate: $15
Graduate student/alumni rate: $18
Returning alumni with youth programs experience: $20
Program Assistants with prior experience as Program Assistants: $22

Working Hours: 5 Hours Per Week

Additional Information:

Please note MassArt:

• Does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.
• Is not an E-Verify institution.

Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

You are required to show proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of the start of your employment. You will not be authorized to work in any capacity until all paperwork has been completed. For a list of all acceptable documents please click here.

Comprehensive Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions):
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class.

MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.