VCUarts Summer Pre College 2026 Teaching Assistant

Summary:

The Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts (VCUarts) seeks teaching assistants to teach in the Summer Pre-College Program for High School Students: July 12 - 31, 2026. The Summer Pre-College Program at VCUarts is a three-week program that offers rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors the opportunity to take one non-credit course at VCUarts. Training and orientation equivalent to four hours will be required of the candidate prior to the start of the program. Classes will run for 3 weeks, Monday through Friday, six hours a day.

More about the program: https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/pre-college/pre-college-summer-program/

Responsibilities Include:

• Complete required youth training
• Assist the Instructor by setting-up classroom space and project materials
• Provide students with technical and conceptual development on projects
• Participate in the critique process
• Chaperone students while in buildings and escort students to facilities when needed
• Ensure quality and effectiveness of the Summer Pre-College Program
• Enforce Program policies and procedures at all times
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director or course Instructor

Preferred Qualification:

• Knowledge of VCUarts campus, equipment, and resources
• Prior TA experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• BFA degree, or current BFA/MFA student
• Experience in the arts
• High energy, enthusiastic
• Enjoy working with creative and passionate students
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Positive, flexible, hard-working and engaging
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Application materials should include the following:

• Cover Letter
• Current CV or Resume
• A list of three current references including names, phone numbers, and email addresses (references will not be contacted before applicant’s approval)

Salary: $2,200