iLEAD: Community Assistant, Summer Intensive Pre-College

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General purpose: MICA’s summer PreCollege Art and Design Program is a 2- 4 week intensive college-level experience designed to help participants make the leap from thinking like a high school art student to thinking like an artist making art that reflects a new level of skill and personal vision, communicating ideas about art in daily critiques, and building a professional portfolio of work. PreCollege is designed for rising juniors and seniors. In conjunction with MICA’s Mission and Vision, our program provides a welcoming environment for all,  and values students of all races and ethnicities, sexual orientations and expressions, creative abilities, religious faiths, political affiliations, and socio-economic backgrounds. Community Assistants (CAs)  assist with managing  all residential components of the program and model and facilitate a healthy, welcoming community. CAs host programs, and supervise PreCollege students. 

2026 Program Dates:  Move In: June 30-July 1, 2026. Training: July 6-July 10. Program Starts: July 12. Program Ends: August 8,. Final Clean-up: August 8-11. 

Summary of Essential Functions 

• Support all residential and community aspects of the PreCollege program while living on campus in residence with other program staff and students

• Be on call throughout the duration of the program, including evenings and weekends and assist with any student needs as they arise

• Assist with the successful implementation of the PreCollege programming. The variety of tasks associated with this position involve administrative, clerical, physical, organizational and leadership skills

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with the Pro Staff to plan, implement, and participate in social, cultural, and artistic programming that address

student interests and needs. These events may take place in the evenings or on weekends

• Model, implement and enforce Pre-College program policies, rules, and regulations

• Assist with all student move-in, and move-out activities, including welcoming families, assisting with moving items, helping to clean rooms, and answering any questions

• Work with Pro Staff to ensure a safe and positive residential experience for students

• Facilitate and encourage students to develop and maintain healthy interpersonal relationships, personal wellness, and providing support and guidance as needed 

• Provide support, interventions, and referrals when appropriate for individual student needs 

• Model and enforce PreCollege program policies, rules, and regulations and act as an ambassador for the program

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Ability to maintain excellent and mature judgment

• Excellent written, verbal and oral communication skills

• Knowledge of art and design processes and disciplines

• Knowledge of MICA’s campus, equipment and resources 

• Ability to manage others, provide leadership and guidance as necessary

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with efficiency and accuracy

• Consistently be able to implement program policies and regulations while serving as a role model of appropriate behavior 

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a currently enrolled MICA Undergraduate student at time of employment

• Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5

• Must be in good conduct standing with the college

• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in working with youth in a formal job setting or volunteer role 

• Skills/experience in conflict resolution, de-escalation and decision making in emergent situations

Compensation

• 40 hours maximum per week.

• $15 per hour 

• Housing is provided and required for the CA position

• Meals provided while on shift for in-person program

Conditions of Employment 

• CJIS Fingerprint and background check

• Available evenings and weekends

• Must live in residence for the duration of training and program dates

• Full availability for the dates above

• Cannot hold other positions on campus for the duration of the program due to student employees being limited to 40 hours per week in the summer and demanding nature of the role

• This position is contingent upon participant enrollment in the PreCollege program

Application Timeline & Details
 

Applications close: May 1, 2026

Interviews: April-May 1 2026

To Apply: Complete the application in Workday, email a one-two minute video answering the following questions to nmcleod@mica.edu. Applicants who are accepted into the second interview process will be able to schedule a zoom interview. Failure to submit a video will not be considered a completed application. 

Why This Role?

• Why do you want to be a Community Assistant for MICA’s PreCollege Art and Design Program? What excites you about working with high school artists?

Community Contribution:

• How would you contribute to building a welcoming community in the program?

Leadership and Role Modeling:

• What qualities make you a good role model for high school students, and how would you lead by example in this position?

Conflict Resolution:

• Describe a time when you helped resolve a conflict or supported someone going through a challenging situation. How would you apply that experience in this role?

For more information, please contact Natovian McLeod, Director of Youth & Community Education at nmcleod@mica.edu Please note: This position is contingent on the program’s enrollment and need for student employees.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

• Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

General sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.

Applicants must apply online for each job in which they are interested. You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied. We do not accept applications via email, U.S. mail, or fax. Successful candidates for any staff or faculty positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-225-2363.