Posting Number: req27481
Department: Family and Community Medicine
Location: Tucson Campus
Address: 1501 N. Campbell Ave. , Tucson, AZ 85719 USA
Position Highlights
The Sonoran Center of Excellence in Disabilities -ArtWorks is seeking an ArtWorks Program Associate. The Outreach Instructional Assistant II (ArtWorks Program Associate) provides guidance, education, and development of life skills and personal care skills through ArtWorks arts to participants in the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) program. Under the direction of the ArtWorks Director, the Instructional Assistant II will provide support and assist in developing and executing activities that help participants live self-directed, healthy, and meaningful lives.
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Duties & Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 20
Job FTE: .50
Work Calendar: Fiscal
Job Category: Outreach and Community Engagement
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: $16.50 - $18.75
Compensation Type: hourly rate
Grade
2
Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.
Career Stream and Level
OC2
Job Family
Outreach Education
Job Function
Outreach & Community Engage
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Contact Information for Candidates
Yumi Shirai
[contact details available in the full listing]
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missing information may be considered an incomplete submission.
Cover Letter: Should clearly indicate how your skills and professional employment experience meet the Minimum and the Preferred qualifications (if applicable).
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at [contact details available in the full listing].
Department: Family and Community Medicine
Location: Tucson Campus
Address: 1501 N. Campbell Ave. , Tucson, AZ 85719 USA
Position Highlights
The Sonoran Center of Excellence in Disabilities -ArtWorks is seeking an ArtWorks Program Associate. The Outreach Instructional Assistant II (ArtWorks Program Associate) provides guidance, education, and development of life skills and personal care skills through ArtWorks arts to participants in the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) program. Under the direction of the ArtWorks Director, the Instructional Assistant II will provide support and assist in developing and executing activities that help participants live self-directed, healthy, and meaningful lives.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocation services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Helps achieve program goals and directives by providing guidance and teaching to participants in group expressive art and art-based vocational activities that support life- skills such as; communication, being in the community, forming and expressing their thoughts, as well as personal-care skills.
- Under the direction of the Director and aligned with the program's objectives, create and support expressive arts activity plans for adults with developmental disabilities based on each individual need.
- Delivers sessions that help particpants develop personal-care skills in areas such as personal hygiene, cleanliness and related areas.
- Facilitates communication among participants that provides positive learning environment within and outside of the studio activities and creates an accessible, safe, and orderly physical environment.
- Communicates and meets regularly with the ArtWorks Director and program coordinator.
- Provides program assistance to student volunteers, interns, and workers.
- Accompany participants and Director to visit educational programs under the Univerity CUP Program in the College of Medicine for medical student exposure on how to engage with individuals with disabilities.
- Participates/assists in the development and the implementation of ArtWorks seasonal and social events such as exhibits, musical/theatre productions, and other public events with the ArtWorks Director and Program Coordinator.
- Ability to move around, support the safety of our artists who may have mobility or balance difficulties, and anticipate environmental hazards.
- Ability to support and respect the communication preferences and expressions of our artists with disabilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a group environment.
- Ability to be physically present at the work site (no online or hybrid work arrangement).
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Prior experience working with individuals with disabilities.
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 20
Job FTE: .50
Work Calendar: Fiscal
Job Category: Outreach and Community Engagement
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: $16.50 - $18.75
Compensation Type: hourly rate
Grade
2
Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.
Career Stream and Level
OC2
Job Family
Outreach Education
Job Function
Outreach & Community Engage
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Contact Information for Candidates
Yumi Shirai
[contact details available in the full listing]
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missing information may be considered an incomplete submission.
Cover Letter: Should clearly indicate how your skills and professional employment experience meet the Minimum and the Preferred qualifications (if applicable).
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at [contact details available in the full listing].
