Coyote Central is looking for Welding Shop Assistants to help with our week-long metal classes this summer. This is a paid position, which we are aiming to fill by May 31.
Shop Assistant Position Description
The Shop Assistant is compensated for their time and expertise and asked to support the Teaching Artist in hands-on ways in the classroom. The Shop Assistant is responsible for working with small groups of youth, reviewing demos for students, and ensuring that students are safe with equipment. Experience with shop tools and safety protocols is needed, and experience with / enthusiasm for working with youth is great!
Our classes meet for 4 hours, Mon-Fri in the summer – either 9am-1pm, or 1:30-5:30pm. We ask our assistants to commit to all 20 hours of any given class.
Responsibilities
● Support Teaching Artist in daily classes, including active hands-on work with 10-15yo students
● Support Teaching Artist in daily classes, including active hands-on work with 10-15yo students
● Provide an extra set of hands in demonstrations or group activities
● Independently oversee small groups of actively working students
● Help with clean up, set-up and transitions
● Help identify and assist students who may need extra support
● Engage youth with open-ended questions to guide them in critical thinking and finding possible solutions on their own
● Monitor students’ activity and ensure that they are using equipment safely and as instructed
● Independently oversee small groups of actively working students
● Help with clean up, set-up and transitions
● Help identify and assist students who may need extra support
● Engage youth with open-ended questions to guide them in critical thinking and finding possible solutions on their own
● Monitor students’ activity and ensure that they are using equipment safely and as instructed
Qualifications
● Proficiency with hand tools and power tools within the metal shop.
● Proficiency with hand tools and power tools within the metal shop.
● Ability to safely operate all tools in the shop.
● Willingness to work as a member of a team, taking cues from the Teaching Artist
● Willingness to work as a member of a team, taking cues from the Teaching Artist
● Competency listening to and problem-solving with students of diverse backgrounds
● Ability to initiate conversation with youth rather than waiting for youth to come to you
● Personal integrity and a passion for enriching the lives of youth through creativity
Compensation
$25 per hour (20 hours per class)
Compensation
$25 per hour (20 hours per class)
Available Class Dates and Times:
Week 1: July 10-14, 9am-1pm, 1:30-5:30pm
Week 3: July 24-28, 1:30-5:30pm
Week 4: July 31- Aug 4, 9am-1pm
Week 5: August 7-11, 9am-1pm
Week 6: August 14-18, 1:30-5:30pm
Week 7: August 21-25, 9am-1pm, 1:30-5:30pm
Week 8: August 28- September 1, 9am-1pm, 1:30-5:30pm
To apply:
Please send CV or Resume to marijke@coyotecentral.org. In the email, please include which weeks & times you are available out of the list above.
