Beverly Senior Center Art Instructor – Spring 2026

Department: Campus Partnerships, Student Employment

Reports to: Emma Oliver

Status: Hours needed each week: 5

Salary range: $15/hour

Summary: These student employees will develop, prepare, and host programming at the Beverly Senior Center/Council on Aging each month starting in Spring of 2025. Sandy, the Activities Coordinator at Beverly Council on Aging has reached out to us for the help of Montserrat students to run one monthly program of our own design as long as it runs each month. They would like to start with sea glass art and seashell decorating in January and February. Students will prepare materials, make examples, practice teaching, and then teach the class off campus at Beverly Council on Aging.

Important: Students applying for this position must be great at checking and responding to their email.

Responsibilities:

• Ideation of Monthly Art and Craft events for seniors
• Preparation of materials for the classes 
• Creation of work examples 
• Practicing the project and determining the length of the event
• Coordination with Beverly COA for event scheduling and timing

Learning Outcomes: The student will…

• Collaborate with others on various projects and ideas
• Work independently as well as part of a team
• Take ownership of work duties and responsibilities, and ensure they are completed accurately and on time
• Build confidence in the skills and experiences related to their monitored work environment.
• Proactively seek and embrace development opportunities, seek opportunities to learn
• Solicit and use feedback from multiple perspectives to make inclusive and equity-minded decisions
• Serve as a role model to others by approaching tasks with confidence and a positive attitude
• Communicate clearly and organize their thoughts so others can understand
• exhibit professionalism (dependability, meeting and exceeding goals, dedication to their role)

Working Conditions/Physical Demands: Students must be able to get themselves to Beverly COA (about a 20 minute walk) during scheduled times. They also must be able to do some light lifting of materials.

Number of Positions: 3-4