The Assistant in the School for the Performing and Visual Arts will assist staff with the Summer Arts Camp and regular SPVA activities, including working with teachers and youth, clerical and computer data input duties, and event planning and participation. The position will work approximately 20-30 hours a week from June through September.
The ideal candidate will have an interest in arts and culture as well as arts education, working with youth and working with community. The candidate will be able to work in a team as well as conduct their duties in an independent mode when needed. The candidate will have a working knowledge of computers and database management, be able to communicate on the phone as well as engage the public as needed, and the ideal candidate will be fluent in English and Spanish. Flexible schedule will be a plus.
Plaza de la Raza is a community based Latino Arts and Cultural center located in the heart of East Los Angeles. Plaza hosts the School of Performing and Visual arts for over 5300 local children each year, and is also a presenter of music, dance, theatre, folk and traditional practices and annual events, such as the Day of the Dead.
Please send a resume with a brief cover letter to Maria Jimenez Torres, Executive Director, Plaza de la Raza, 3540 N. Mission Road, Los Angeles 90031. Or you can forward your cover letter and resume to maria.jimenez@plazadelaraza.org