BTS Arts Internship

Job Description

About the Company:

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all individuals. They strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. The university ensures that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, including but not limited to disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, and veteran status, as mandated by law and university policy (see Weber State University’s Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Job Description:

Position Title: BTS Arts Internship
Requisition Number: H00824P
Position Category: Hourly/Work Study
Campus Location: Off Campus (specifically, elementary schools in the WSU service area)
Hours per week: 2-6 hours
Months per year: 4 months (per semester)
Hourly Pay Rate: $15.00

Job Summary/Basic Function:
This internship offers participants the opportunity to learn about arts integration and gain practical experience with the BTS Arts program. It serves as a stepping stone for future BTS Arts positions. BTS Arts is a statewide arts integration program funded by the Utah State Board of Education, placing highly-qualified arts educators in elementary schools. WSU supports this initiative through its Arts Learning Collaborative. The program is growing significantly, with an estimated 48-96 new BTS Arts educators to be hired in the next 7 years within the WSU service area (Davis School District, Weber School District, Ogden School District, and surrounding charter schools). These potential future teaching positions will be in music, dance, drama, and visual art, can be part-time or full-time, and offer the chance to earn required teaching licenses and arts endorsements while working.

Internship Details:
• The internship is paid at $15 per hour.
• Positions are available in elementary (K-6) music, dance, drama, and visual art.

Scheduling Details:
• Flexible scheduling is offered.
• Interns will work a maximum of 20 hours per semester.

Required Qualifications:
• Basic art form knowledge in one or more of the following disciplines: dance, music, drama, or visual art.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous teaching experience.

Background Check: Not required for this internship.

Application Information:
• Job Open Date: August 20, 2025
• Review Date: August 30, 2025
• Job Close Date: September 15, 2025
• To Apply: Complete the online application, attach a resume, and provide the contact information for three references.
• Important Note: If hired, completion of appropriate Payroll and HR documents is required before starting work.
• Screening of applicants will begin immediately after the review date.
• Affordable Care Act (ACA) Note: Individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months following their salaried employment.