Camp Cherokee Arts and Crafts Director

YMCA; Blacksburg (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA Camp Cherokee is seeking an Arts and Crafts Instructor to design and lead engaging crafts activities for campers, tailored to different age groups.

You will supervise summer staff, manage equipment purchasing, maintain lesson plans, and ensure safety while delivering high-quality, hands-on projects that campers can take home.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or have completed at least two years of college.
• Must attend all pre-camp training, retreats, and opening training session.
• Possess leadership qualities and ability to use sound judgment.
• Good health, enthusiasm, individual maturity, moral character, team qualities, and communication skills.
• Possess interest in the development of children.
• Must be able to endure hot temperatures, physical exertion, manual labor, behavioral conflicts, and must be able to walk, run, and swim every day.
• Physical requirements include endurance during prolonged activities, bending, stooping and lifting (25lbs).
• Ability to observe and adapt activities to campers and staff needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and supervise a safe and fun Arts and Crafts program to campers.
• Manage the purchase ordering of all Arts and Crafts equipment at YMCA Camp Cherokee.
• Plan and schedule the Arts and Crafts program for YMCA Camp Cherokee’s Resident Summer Camp program.
• Ensure lesson plans are completed and implemented to deliver high-quality programs to campers.
• Manage daily program success and the development of the campers’ skills and abilities, specifically evaluating age differences.
• Communicate all daily Arts and Crafts program needs and expectations with staff.
• Manage class occupancy limits compared to equipment and program spacing.
• Focus on skill development to campers.
• Ensure campers take home tangible crafts that are finished products.
• Manage upkeep of all programming facilities, areas and equipment.
• Create an inventory and manage all Arts and Crafts programming equipment.
• Discuss planning and implementation during staff training(s).
• Ensure campers and staff adhere to safety precautions when participating in programming.
• Manage program areas and ensure hazards are kept to a minimum.
• Conduct daily checks of all program facilities and equipment.
• Identify, maintain and create an inventory of all program equipment; note repairs or new materials needed.
• Assist other program staff when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Two years of college

Must be 21 or older

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

To provide a safe and fun Arts and Crafts program through effective program design and implementation, specific to camper age differences at Camp Cherokee. Effectively manage and evaluate Arts and Crafts summer camp staff in providing high quality programming.

• Plan, manage and supervise a safe and fun Arts and Crafts program to campers.
• Manage the purchase ordering of all Arts and Crafts equipment at YMCA Camp Cherokee.
• Plan and schedule the Arts and Crafts program for YMCA Camp Cherokee’s Resident Summer Camp program.
• Ensure lesson plans are completed and implemented to deliver high-quality programs to campers.
• Manage daily program success and the development of the campers’ skills and abilities, specifically evaluating age differences.
• Communicate all daily Arts and Crafts program needs and expectations with staff.
• Manage class occupancy limits compared to equipment and program spacing.
• Focus on skill development to campers.
• Ensure campers are given the opportunity to take home tangible crafts that are finished products.
• Manage the upkeep of all programming facilities, areas and equipment.
• Create an inventory and manage all Arts and Crafts programming equipment.
• Discuss planning and implementation during staff training(s).
• Ensure campers and staff adhere to safety precautions when participating in programming.
• Manage program areas and ensure hazards are kept to a minimum.
• Conduct daily checks of all program facilities and equipment.
• Identify, maintain and create an inventory of all program equipment. Note when repairs are needed or new program materials are needed.
• Assist other program staff when needed.

Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age or have completed at least two years of college.
• Must attend all pre-camp training, retreats, and opening training session.
• Possess leadership qualities and ability to use sound judgment.
• Good health, enthusiasm, individual maturity, moral character, team qualities, and communication skills.
• Possess interest in the development of children.
• Must be able to endure hot temperatures, physical exertion, manual labor, behavioral conflicts, and must be able to walk, run, and swim every day.
• Physical requirements of the Arts and Crafts Instructor position at Camp Cherokee include endurance during prolonged activities, bending, stooping and lifting (25lbs).
• Other physical aspects include the ability to observe and manipulate program activities, to meet the needs and skill levels of both campers and staff members.