Summer Camp Art Instructors

Job Description:

Summer Camp Art Instructors

Description

Job Summary

The Greenville Recreation and Parks Department is currently recruiting Summer Camp Art Instructors to provide daily guidance and instruction to campers. This position will lead camp activities and actively participate with campers while planning and directing a portion of daily art activities. Other duties include assisting other counselors, maintaining attendance records, and other paperwork as required.

Minimum Age: 18 years old (as of May 13, 2025)
Pay Rate : $18.00 per hour

Summer Art Camps Dates (Monday - Friday):

• June 23 - June 27, 2025
• July 7 - July 11, 2025
• July 14 - July 18, 2025
• July 21 - July 25, 2025
• July 28 - August 1, 2025

> Famous Artist Camp has 5 week-long sessions which run from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
> Young Potter’s Wheel Camp is 5 weeks long and runs from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Instructors are not required to work every session of camp to be considered for a position.

All staff are expected to attend mandatory training in May 2025.

Minimum Qualifications

• Prior art experience in painting, drawing, sewing, clay, or crafts;

• Ability to throw on the potter's wheel is required for the Youth Pottery Wheel; and
• Valid CPR and First Aid/AED certifications are required before the start of camp.

Preferred, not required qualifications:

• Major in college art education and/or graduate of a four-year degree program in art.
• Previous experience working with children aged 6 - 15 years old in art, recreation, or a music setting.

Knowledge of:

• elements & principles of art
• classroom management techniques

Skilled in:

• painting, drawing, sewing, clay, and crafts
• multi-media art and sculpture

Ability to:

• plan and execute lesson plans
• educate & guide campers with projects

Regular part-time, temporary, and seasonal employees are not eligible for benefits.

Closing Date/Time: 4/27/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Salary:

$18.00 Hourly