Temporary Summer Camp Continuing Education Assistant (CEA)

Job Summary Rhode Island School of Design's (RISD) Continuing

Education:

(CE) department seeks a temporary assistant to support summer camp programming for 6-12 year old children at RISD's Tillinghast Place in Barrington, RI. This individual will supervise campers throughout their daily activities and work closely with instructors to deliver the program’s art curriculum. They will play a critical role in maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for all campers.

The successful candidate will thrive in a campus environment that is committed to advancing the principles of social equity and inclusion, environmental and climate justice, and equal access to resources and opportunities. Term: June 29, 2026 - August 7, 2026 Location: Tillinghast Place (Barrington, RI) Essential Functions: Supervise campers at all times Lead your group of campers through all transitions in the daily schedule Lead engaging recreational activities when outside of the studio: during morning drop-off, lunch, snack and afternoon pick-up periodsBuild positive, nurturing relationships with campers Respond to behavioral and first aid incidents and report them to the Summer Camp Manager Support in classroom

experience:

by assisting instructors, helping facilitate activites, and monitoring student progress and needs Know, enforce, and follow all safety guidelines and emergency procedures, including knowing the where

about:

s of your campers at all times. In the event of an instructor absence; work with fellow camp staff to lead art activities Please note that this role may include physically moving items and/or frequently walking around different parts of the camp grounds based on daily needs and program requests. Check-in with instructor each day to review the day’s planned activities Required Knowledge/

Skills:

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Experience:

Prior

experience:

working with children ages 6-12. Ability to develop positive relationships with people from different backgrounds Creativity, flexibility, and personal warmth are essential. High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of art/design

experience:

in an

education:

al setting. Ability to manage students in both indoor and outdoor settings while navigating various unknown scenarios including weather, behavior, and emergencies. Strong communication

skills:

Union: No Work Schedule: June 29, 2026 - August 7, 2026 35 hours/week; 8:30am-4:00pm Monday - Friday Employment Status: Full-time; Non-exempt; Temporary Grade N/A Work Modality On-campus Documents Needed to Apply: Resume (Required) Salary Grade Structure Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please upload all required documents. The successful candidate will be required to meet our pre-employment background screening

requirements:

RISD recognizes diversity and inclusivity as fundamental to its learning community and integral to an art and design

education:

We welcome candidates whose

experience:

has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. RISD is an Equal

Opportunity:

Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. For internal use only - Job Family:Temporary RISD (pronounced “RIZ-dee”) is a creative community founded in 1877 in Providence, Rhode Island.

Today, we enroll 2,620 students hailing from 59 countries. Led by a committed faculty, they are engaged in 44 full-time bachelor's and master's degree programs and supported by a worldwide network of over 31,000 alumni who demonstrate the vital role artists and designers play in today’s society. Beyond facts and figures, what is the spirit of this community? Through a cross-disciplinary curriculum of studio-based learning and rigorous study in the liberal arts, RISD students are encouraged to develop their own personal creative processes, but they are united by one guiding principle: in order to create, one must question.

In cultivating expansive and elastic thinking, RISD seeks to activate a critical exchange that empowers artists, designers and scholars to generate and challenge the ideas that shape our world. RISD’s mission, at both the college and museum, is not only to educate students and the public in the creation and appreciation of works of art and design, but to transmit that knowledge and make global contributions.

For more information, visit risd.edu and our.risd.edu.