Summer Camp Art Teacher
Hands-on House Children’s Museum of Lancaster is looking for energetic, dedicated teachers for our summer camp. Our camp runs from 9 am – 12:15 pm each day and serves children ages 4-10. The Summer Camp Art Teacher will teach and facilitate pre-planned art lessons and projects to groups of 8-12 campers at a time.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years documented work with children
- Degree or in the process of obtaining a degree in art education, early childhood education, or related fields
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Ability to work outside for 5+ hours, be on your feet for extended periods, and lift 25+ pounds
- Available for at least 6 of 8 weeks of camp (running from June 12 to August 11 with the week of July 4th off) and staff training during the week of June 10-14
- Child abuse, state police, and fingerprinting clearances required
Responsibilities:
- Teach planned art lessons and projects to groups of 8-12 campers at a time; campers will be ages 4-10 in groups according to age
- Clean and maintain art space
- Organize and set up materials for activities
- Communicate with Hands on House Art Educator about materials to restock, activity plans, etc.
- Supervise children during transitions, playground time, and other specified times as needed
- Direct and supervise teen volunteers during art activities
- Assist in set up and clean-up of camp activities
- Attend weekly staff meetings
- Ensure safety policies are followed
Other Information:
- Average workday 8 am- 1 pm, Monday-Friday
- Rate: $15-16 an hour
- Seasonal, part-time hourly position
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Hands-on House Children’s Museum of Lancaster is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working with children ages 2-10 and their families to learn through play.
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