ASSISTANTSHIPS

Assistant Becca Massanari (left) helping a student in the Basic Woodworking course, Summer 2003.

Assistant Jordan Gehman hard at work!

Assistantships give emerging woodworkers opportunities to work closely with Workshop instructors in a professional teaching environment. The hours are long and the learning and career opportunities are invaluable.

Benefits

Working with, and learning from, outstanding professionals in a wide variety of woodworking disciplines
Teaching experience
Free lodging in a private room in a shared house
A stipend of $180/week

Qualifications

The most important qualification is a friendly, helpful personality. After that, we look at your woodworking experience, commitment, and personal goals. We want to be sure the assistantship will be of maximum value to you.

Duties

The work done by Assistants is essential to the successful outcome of the Workshops. Responsibilities include:

monitoring student safety in the machine room
running errands
helping students one-on-one with their work
building jigs and fixtures
attending lectures and demonstrations
shop and machine maintenance
keeping bathrooms clean on a daily basis
preparing materials for faculty demonstrations
setting up and taking down special events
participating in daily shop clean up and weekend changeovers

Schedule

Work hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., plus as much as a full day over the weekend. In addition, Assistants help out with two evening events each week: the Monday night faculty slide show and the Thursday night potluck.

Dates

Assistantships are available for periods of six to ten weeks from June through October.

Application

We should receive the following by March 15, 2008:

Your resume
Digital images of your work
A letter stating your reasons for applying and your goals as a woodworker
The names and telephone numbers of three references
An indication of when you are available between June 1 and October 19

Notification will be sent by April 1, 2008

Applications should be e-mailed to assistantship@woodschool.org.