SUMMER CAMP ASSISTANT - SEASONAL

ArtsQuest; Belém; Presencial; BRL 15.000 - 25.000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

An established nonprofit organization is seeking passionate individuals for its Summer Art Camp. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in art education while working closely with children. Staff will assist professional Teaching Artists in delivering engaging lessons in various art forms, including painting and sculpture. This position not only enhances your teaching skills but also builds your portfolio in a vibrant community setting. Join a team dedicated to fostering creativity and artistic expression among young learners while enjoying the summer atmosphere.

Qualificações

• Experience working with children is desired.
• Ability to communicate in English; bilingual ability is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Assist teaching artists with summer camp projects.
• Supervise campers during drop-off and pick-up.
• Develop craft projects for summer events.

Conhecimentos

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-solving Skills

Creativity

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Formação académica

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

High School Diploma

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Brief Description

Position Overview:

This is an opportunity for individuals who are passionate about art and art education to gain working knowledge and build their portfolios and resumes. Summer Staff will gain classroom and lesson plan experience and build confidence through working with children attending ArtsQuest’s Summer Art Camp (located at Moravian University’s South Campus), special summer festivals and events, and Familienplatz Children’s Craft Tent at Musikfest. Summer Staff will assist professional, experienced Teaching Artists with administering lesson plans and curriculum. Classes include painting, drawing, print-making, sculpture, and more.

Reports to: Visual Arts Manager

Direct Reports: None

Requirements

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist teaching artists with their summer camp projects.
• Assist teaching artists with classroom management.
• Assist with procuring supplies, prep, and clean-up of materials.
• Supervise campers during drop-off, pick-up and during extended hours of summer camp.
• Develop and prep for craft projects and community art offered during summer events, festivals, and Musikfest.
• Staff summer festival and Musikfest craft areas.
• Responsible for other duties as deemed appropriate and assigned by members of Visual Arts and Education department.
  
  

Duration of Position: June 2, 2025 through August 20, 2025

Hours Of Work

During Summer Camps: Assistants will work an average of 25 hours week, Monday through Friday from 7:45 am to 3:45 pm or 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Shifts will rotate weekly. Camps run June 11- July 25 and August 12th-August 15th.

During Musikfest (August 1st – August 10th): Assistants will work split shifts from 11 am to 9:30 pm for all 10 days of the festival.

Summer Camp Assistants are required to be available and able to work during the hours outlines above. Occasional evenings, weekends and holidays may be required for other children’s activities.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree preferred in early childhood education, fine art, art history or equivalent work experience; High School Diploma Required
• Previous experience working with children is desired
• Must have the ability and desire to work in a team environment
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English; bi-lingual ability in Spanish or other language is a plus
• Criminal History and PA Child Abuse Clearances required
• Must enjoy working with children and the arts
• Knowledge of visual arts desired
• Strong problem-solving skills and creativity are desired
• Outstanding interpersonal skills; ability to interact with both children and adults
• Reliable transportation to travel between facilities as needed
  
  

Physical Abilities Required

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, kneel frequently
• Ability to see, hear, speak, and listen frequently
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds occasionally with or without assistance or reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work indoors in the air conditioning and outdoors in all types of weather conditions when necessary
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Summary

About us:

ArtsQuest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural, and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities.

Through festivals such as our flagship event, Musikfest; Banana Factory Arts Center; ArtsQuest Center, and SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest's programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. Our programs and events, approximately 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.

Core Values

ArtsQuest demonstrates its Core Values of: Serve our Communities, Be Curious, Act Generously, Be Transparent and Find Joy in all aspects of our culture. It is our goal to maintain these values to consistently deliver exceptional experiences to our employees and our community.

Our employees are the most valuable assets we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees and volunteers invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture but our reputation and the organization's achievement as well.

ArtsQuest is a workplace where all employees feel valued and respected whatever their age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and/or veteran status. We embrace and encourage our employees' characteristics that make them unique because we value and appreciate life experiences.

FSLA Status: Seasonal PT Hourly; in person

ArtsQuest is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.