["Student Associate","Student Associate"]

Student Associate

Posting Start Date: 7/15/26

Work Arrangement: Onsite

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Primary Duties

At the IDD Education Center, our student associates support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with their academic, independent living, employment, and health and wellness goals. Our Center is currently hiring an Art Instructor for the IMPACT Innovation program.

Art Instructor (Part-Time) - Adults with IDD
IMPACT Innovation | University of Cincinnati - IDD Education Center

Schedule: 8-10 hours/week (based on class schedule)

Is art your hobby, passion, or future career? This job is for you.
IMPACT Innovation is seeking a creative, compassionate, and flexible Art Instructor to lead engaging, inclusive art experiences for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while sharing your love of art in a supportive, campus-based environment.
Position Overview
The Art Instructor will design and facilitate hands-on art classes that support creativity, self-expression, skill-building, and confidence. Classes are designed to be accessible to a wide range of abilities and interests, while fostering an inclusive and encouraging learning environment.
This role works closely with IMPACT staff to ensure programming aligns with participant needs and goals.
Key Responsibilities

• Plan and lead weekly art classes tailored to diverse learning styles and ability levels
• Adapt lessons to ensure accessibility and meaningful participation for all associates
• Encourage creativity, independence, and self-expression through a variety of media (painting, drawing, mixed media, etc.)
• Support development of fine motor, communication, and social skills through art
• Collaborate closely with IMPACT staff to support participant success
• Prepare materials and maintain a safe, organized classroom environment
• Provide positive, constructive feedback and celebrate participant achievements

If you are interested in the Art Instructor position for IMPACT, please fill out this application.

If we decide to move forward with your application, we will contact you via email.

PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT WALK-IN APPLICANTS.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants who wish to be considered must fill out BOTH this application, and our job interest survey, located here:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Enrolled at a post-secondary institution or a secondary school.
• Enrolled at least part-time (one or more credit hours if at a post-secondary institution), except for summer term, or will be a registered student during the next academic term.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• "Enrollment" shall include:
  • The period between two successive terms for which the student is enrolled.
  • The one "off" term in each academic year in which the student is not enrolled. Student employee status may be retained for one additional term following either graduation or withdrawal from enrollment.

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.

As a UC student employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare.

Hourly Pay Rate:

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