<p>API CAL Program Assistant</p> <p>The Center for Arts-Inspired Learning (CAL), founded in 1953, is a leading arts education organization in Northeast Ohio. CAL's mission is to foster creative learning, drive educational innovation, and transform lives through collaborative efforts with teaching artists, educators, students, and communities. CAL's multidisciplinary programs focus on helping youth experiencing poverty by using the arts to promote academic, social-emotional, and cognitive development. To date, CAL has enriched the lives of over 7 million youth, impacting more than 5,000 children annually across six counties. CAL is re-igniting our mission and expanding to reach underserved, high-poverty communities outside of Cuyahoga County. This project aims to remove barriers to arts education by increasing access for children in areas with limited resources. By partnering with schools, libraries, recreation centers, houses of workship, and other community organizations, CAL will provide arts-integrated learning opportunities to children who might otherwise not have access to such enriching programs. The project focuses on addressing the needs of children experiencing poverty, using the arts to promote academic success, social-emotional well-being, and cognitive growth. This project will be supported by a Program Assistant, whose role will begin in March 2025 and run through February 2026, during CAL's fiscal years 2025 and 2026. The Program Assistant will help expand CAL's programs by engaging new partners and strengthening existing relationships. They will also assist with logistics, scheduling, and program coordination, ensuring that arts education is accessible to children in underserved locations. The Program Assistant will track program outcomes, gather feedback, and help improve the overall impact of CAL's programs. This initiative will provide long-term benefits to the communities served, offering a pathway for youth to thrive through the power of the arts. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.</p> <p>Member Duties : The Program Assistant will support CAL's expansion into high-need communities, particularly those facing significant poverty, by engaging new partners and strengthening existing ones with schools, libraries, recreation centers, and community organizations. This ensures continued access to arts education for low-income populations, contributing to CAL's poverty alleviation efforts. The assistant will manage in-school and out-of-school programs, focusing on logistics, scheduling, and booking teaching artists for evening and weekend events. They will handle contracts, manage resources, and assess program effectiveness through feedback from participants, artists, and partners. This role also supports CAL leadership in advancing the mission of alleviating poverty through arts education.</p> <p>Program Benefits : Training , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance .</p> <p>Terms :</p> <p>Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .</p> <p>Service Areas :</p> <p>Education .</p> <p>Skills :</p> <p>Communications , Team Work , Education , Community Organization , Writing/Editing , First Aid , Conflict Resolution , Youth Development , Leadership , Computers/Technology , Fine Arts/Crafts , General Skills .</p>