The Summer Camp ART Activity Specialist teaches and facilitates a youth centered class tailored to their specific expertise. Candidates with the following expertise are encouraged to apply:

Reports To: Program Director, Lawrence Jones

Location: Summer Rising COMPASS PS 297 - 211 Throop Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11206

Hours: 8 - 10 hours / week; Non Exempt, July - Mid August

Salary: $19 / HR - $25 / HR

The Summer Camp Art Activity Specialist will create and implement classes/workshops encouraging students’ creativity through various types of art, i.e. painting, drawing, clay etc.

Major Duties:

• Assist in the recruitment of class participants and retaining participants
• Create and facilitate art activities for groups of up to 25 participants.
• Develop art curriculum (based on students’ interest) encompassing an array of different aspects of the art industry; providing participants with experience and knowledge of various artistic professions. Curriculum will promote creativity, self-expression, mastery, and emotional and professional growth.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings
• Create a youth development, strength’s based environment, fostering a sense of belonging, safety, and community to participants.
• Arrange setup, operation and clean up of activities and the organization, inventory and storing of relevant supplies and equipment.
• Document classes/workshop planning as required
• Lead presentations for two culminating events (one per semester) showcasing students work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience and/or training relevant to the position required.
• Candidates with some college, experience with adolescents and teaching/coaching youth are encouraged to apply.
• Flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm for young people
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills
• Ability to engage youth, while setting structure and limits in a group setting.
• Energetic, motivated self-starter and a team player
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspective.
• Must complete DOH and DOE clearances