Teen Academy Assistant

Date: April 2014

Department: Community Programs

Job Title: Teen Academy Assistant

Schedule: Part-time (20 hours/week)

FLSA: Non-exempt

Supervisor: Teen Academy Coordinator

Summary:
ICP's Teen Academy serves up to 450 high school students per year including seasonal ten-week darkroom classes, a yearlong advanced program for juniors and seniors called Imagemakers, and weekly Friday evening open labs. Working with the Teen Academy Coordinator, this part-time position is administrative and organizational, providing support within all aspects of Teen Academy. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated commitment providing exemplary photography education to diverse audiences as well as a solid understanding of darkroom practices.
Essential Functions:

• Assist Teen Academy Coordinator in all Teen Academy related activities including program implementation and assessment
• Maintain Teen Academy email database including student, parent, and educator contacts
• Prepare data for scholarship application process (50% of Teen Academy students are on scholarship)
• Maintain student image archive and regularly provide updates (images, activity shots, and artist statements) for the ICP website and for promotional materials
• Maintain the Teen Academy alumni database
• Assist in preparing welcome packets and supply kits for incoming students
• Assist in preparation for final presentations and exhibitions
• Compile and organize statistical data for student demographics throughout the program
• Prepare and track equipment loans for students each term
• Maintain and update school visits and outreach calendars

Additional Responsibilities:

• Update promotional materials for the program including flyers, applications, and eblasts
• Organize and inventory supplies on a regular basis
• Update comparative program research
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Minimum qualifications:
Education and Training:

• B.A. or M.A. in Photography, Education and/or related field

Work Experience:

• 2+ years of office and administrative experience in an educational and/or photographic environment

Skills and Abilities:

• Solid understanding of technical aspects of black-and-white darkroom, color, and digital photography
• Strong verbal communication, writing, and public speaking skills
• Facility in working with people and particular interest in youth programming
• Strong administrative and computer skills (Windows, Mac OS X, Microsoft Office Suite)
• Punctuality and ability to meet deadlines
• Keep open and clear lines of communication with supervisor
• Strong organizational skills
• Needs to be meticulous and careful with data input
• Commitment to providing superior customer service
• Ability to take initiative and an enthusiastic team member
• Proficiency in Spanish language preferred

For immediate consideration, send resume with salary requirements to:
Director of Administration International Center of Photography 1114 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 Email: jobs@ICP.org ]]Fax: 212-857-0089

No telephone calls please
The International Center of Photography is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment.