Internship

INTERNSHIP

SiNaCa Studios – School of Glass and Gallery is a not for profit organization, dedicated to providing North Texas an opportunity to experience the rich tradition of glass as a creative medium through education, studio and community involvement. The Program and Curriculum Intern is essential to SiNaCa’s educational programming. The main role of the Intern is to learn how SiNaCa Studios conducts demonstrations, programs, events, and production in multiple disciplines from our staff of practicing/teaching glass artists. This is done by observing and practicing skills and techniques of glass art making consistent with studio guidelines in both classroom and production situations. 


SiNaCa Studios’ Program and Curriculum Intern Program is a one–year paid internship offered exclusively to students in the University of Texas at Arlington’s glass program. This program is a one–year commitment. There is a one–term limit per student for this program. The SiNaCa Studios’ Operations team will review applications for the position annually.

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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Arrive for all shifts on time and follow all expectations as expressed in the Policy and Procedure Handbook
    • Assist in class preparation, studio setup, strike and clean–up
    • Assist in finishing work (gluing, assembling, cold working) and packaging completed class pieces
    • Attendance and participation in periodic instructor meetings on techniques, curriculum, scheduling and eventsI
    • Actively participate in fulfillment shifts
    • Participate in general studio cleaning and improvements
    • Participate in conducting inventory counts and re–supplying
    • Provide Studio Manager support in various duties as assigned
    • Report to Studio Manager any studio deficiencies with regard to sufficient materials and operable equipment

TERM OF SERVICE, SALARY, BENEFITS AND BONUSES

Expected Annual Hours: Studio Managers schedule Program and Curriculum Intern hours based on the needs of the curriculum, workshops and events. Annually, the Program and Curriculum Intern should expect to work ~175 hours instructing experiential classes in the glass blowing studio, ~35 hours to audit and TA experiential classes in flame working, kiln forming and cold working, and ~40 volunteer hours for finishing work, charging, staff meetings and physical
inventory sessions.

Annual Salary: Curriculum Interns receive compensation at $16 per working hour. Curriculum Interns work as per the following schedule:

SPARK WORKSHOPS/PRIVATE EVENTS/ EXPERIENCE WORKSHOPS/ STANDARD CURRICULUM:

    • Spark Workshops are item/project-based classes offered to the public at least twice monthly. Items created by the attendees are designed to take between 15 and 90 minutes each and are seasonally themed.
    • Studio Managers will schedule shifts for private events as needed, based on participants requests.
    • Experience workshops are our 2-3 hour first time workshops.
    • Standard curriculum constitutes all other fundamental classes where the student registers through the website.
    • FULFILLMENT (PRODUCTION) SHIFTS:
      • Fulfillment (Production) shifts are available in all studios. Studio Managers will schedule as needed.
    • SPECIALTY WORKSHOP/VISITING ARTIST: Pre-arranged, contracted payments will vary by workshop and opportunity.
    • PUBLIC, PHILANTHROPIC AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS (Open Studios, FWADA Gallery Night, ArtsGoggle, Open Streets, Ice Cream Social, and Pride of Southside Homebrew Invitational) Shifts during these events may include tasks outside of normal Curriculum Lead job function.

    Payment: Intern pay is as contract labor and will not have state or federal taxes deducted. It is processed monthly, for work conducted in the previous month. Should the amount earned be less than $20, it is carried over to the next month’s payment. Instructors that earn over the legal threshold will be issued a 1099–NEC at the end of the accounting year.

    Volunteer Compensation: A $50 gift card is provided for every 10 hours of non-demonstration, sanctioned volunteer time. These gift card dollars are redeemable for SiNaCa classes, rental time, and raw material purchases.

    Benefits:

    • As 1099–NEC staff, Curriculum Interns do not qualify for health benefits.
    • Curriculum Interns may rent studio equipment at a discounted rate. Current rates are available upon request.

    Availability & Time Off: Curriculum Interns should always keep a current work availability schedule on file. Temporary changes in availability are considered as requests for Time Off.

    • Paid Time off: Curriculum Interns do not qualify for paid time off.
    • Un-Paid Time off: There are no restrictions for un-paid time off for. However, proper communication within the appropriate reporting relationship is important to maintain employment and benefits eligibility.

    KEY CAPABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

    • Completed one year of glass blowing
    • Currently enrolled in the UTA glass program at acceptance
    • Experience in customer service preferred
    • Reliable Transportation

    KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

    • Ability to share upcoming events and classes
    • Attendance and participation at facility, philanthropic and fundraising events both on and off site
    • Cleanliness of studio at shift’s end
    • Forward thinking: Instructors should have enough experience and preparedness to troubleshoot unexpected challenges
    • Insight and feedback that brings about improvement in curriculum
    • Maintain professional competence through in service education or in self–selected professional growth activities
    • Positive customer reviews and management observations and high scores on student surveys

    REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

    This position reports regularly to one or more individual Studio Manager and to Operations Director in support of special events.

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