Summer Camp Lead Art Teacher
Description:
The Umbrella Arts Center is seeking talented and creative art teachers for its Summer Arts Under the Umbrella 2025 Camps. Art Teachers in any media (painting, drawing, 2D and 3D mixed media, ceramics, performance, film, woodworking, engineering, animation, digital arts, etc.) are welcome to apply.
The Summer Camp program is designed for children ages 5–14. Campers are grouped relatively by Grade. The camp day runs from 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday-Friday with Full Day & Half-Day Camper Enrollment. Lead Teachers will be expected to work daily from 8:00am – 5:00pm with a 1 hour unpaid break. Based upon program enrollment, hours may be adjusted to only working half-day programs and pre-specified weeks. Additionally, it is advised that Lead Teachers plan for additional set up and organizational time on each day.
Lead Teachers responsibilities are not limited to developing lesson plans within their media that fit the specific weekly theme, instruct daily lesson plans, scale lesson plans to work for students in grades K-8, supervise and maintain group behavior. Lead Teachers will have Assistant Teachers to aid them in daily lesson instruction. The Assistant Teachers directly supervise camper groups and remain with their assigned camper group for the duration of the week. While Lead Teachers will work with all camper groups.
A mandatory pre-camp training session will occur during the week prior to camp (Date to be announced later . Employment is expected to run through August 15th, 2024
Qualifications:
- BA or MA in Studio Arts, Arts Education, or Teaching.
- Demonstrated technical skill in the subject or medium being taught.
- Prior Classroom teaching experience preferably with ages 5-14
- Prior Experience with Lesson Planning or Curriculum Development
- The ability to motivate and inspire art creation to a variety of skill levels
- Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to instruct and delegate work to Assistant Teachers
- Be able to provide documented proof of immunity or vaccination record as mandated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and complete the camp’s health form and waiver by the start of training.
- Be certified in CPR / First Aid or be willing to take a CPR / First Aid course provided by The Umbrella
- Pass CORI background checks according to The Umbrella’s guidelines
- Willingness to follow and enforce all recommended health & safety protocols
How To Apply:
1. Submit your Resume and Cover Letter stating your interest and relevant experience to: Rebecca Campbell-McGonagle, Education Program Manager, at rebecca@theumbrellaarts.org
2. Professional references will be required at the time of an interview
3. An artist’s portfolio or portfolio of student work at the time of an interview (Optional)