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Atelierista
Location:
Western Avenue Children’s Center | Allston, MA
Start Date: August 4, 2025
Description, Responsibilities, & Duties
Vision:
The Atelierista works directly with children in small groups in the studios or other center spaces, collaborates with teachers to integrate art experiences into classroom curriculum and with the administrative team to plan and implement meaningful Staff Development opportunities.
Preparation and Use of Studio Spaces:
- Arrange, organize and maintain the Art and Movement Studio spaces
- Inventory, order and organize art supplies for the center
- Create provocations in the movement/STEM studio for children’s exploratio
- Plan and facilitate visits to the Art Studio for children and teachers to develop competency with various art media and the ways they can be used to extend children’s learning
Support of Teachers:
- Collaborate with teachers to identify threads leading to long-term investigations with small groups of children
- Meet with individual teachers or teaching teams to develop small group studio experiences which connect to classroom curriculum
- Visit classrooms to observe, facilitate activities, offer curriculum support, and work with teachers to evolve their classroom environments
- Collaborate with the administrative team to plan professional development and determine the best means for supporting teams in their work
Support of the Community:
- Document the learning of individual children and groups of children in the Studio for teachers, children, and families
- Invite families into the Art Studio through regular Open Studio sessions throughout the year
- Float teacher responsibilities: on occasion the Atelierista will be asked to cover for absences of classroom teachers or support children needing extra assistance
Commitments:
- Put relationships at the center of your work by focusing classroom time on getting to know children as individuals and in the social context of the classroom, and building partnerships with families in order to provide an inspiring learning context for the children
- Develop an anti-bias mindset, embracing the diversity of our community, and committing to seeing your role as an educator as an opportunity to build a classroom culture of acceptance, equity, and education
- Manage time to achieve necessary tasks (organization of spaces and materials, communication with classroom teams and families)
- Take care of yourself by setting clear boundaries, organizing your time and space, using the resources available, and relying on your colleagues
Model for supervision:
- The Atelierista role is a collaborative one, independent but accountable to teachers and administrators. They must maintain communication with classrooms and administrators, by participating in team meetings and working with individual teachers and children through multiple channels. The role will be supported by the WACC administrative team, in purchasing materials, developing the art program, and for any other purposes.
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements
Physical requirements:
- Routinely play on the floor, at small tables, outside, and in, on and around various play equipment with the children in your care
- Lift a young child (up to 50 pounds) to a changing table or other adult level surface to change diapers or clothing or to provide comfort or first aid when necessary
Minimum Requirements:
- Significant experience with infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- evidence of Reggio-inspired teaching practice
- Massachusetts EEC certified (or equivalent) for all age groups
- Facility and comfort with a wide variety of art media
- Past experience with adult learners helpful
Salary & Benefits
Our final salary calculation is based on experience, education, and certifications. The projected range for this position is $60,000 – 75,000 annually.
Application Procedures
Please send a resume and cover letter to Kristin Pineo, HR Director, at hiring@campus-cc.org
Program Description
Our mission is to provide high-quality early education and care for young children, offer support for the varied needs of families and create a community of care surrounding each child. Program staff and families will work together to support the development of individual children within their classroom groups. The facility, completed in 2019 and opened as Western Avenue Children’s Center in 2023, was designed to offer spaces for community gatherings and small group work, active play, STEM learning opportunities, and creative studio experiences.
Contact Info
Kristin Pineo
hiring@campus-cc.org