Description
CERAMICS/POTTERY DIRECTOR:
* We’re seeking an artistically-creative mature individual to supervise our Ceramics/Pottery Program, which features a broad spectrum of projects that provide campers the opportunity to artistically express themselves.
* This position requires high moral character, strong leadership & management skills, good teaching ability, an outgoing personality, and the ability to be organized & work hard.
* The Arts Staff is comprised of several Directors who are typically certified art teachers with experience managing diverse art programs, and 6-10 university-level instructors who are majoring in art and/or have documented experience teaching all levels of art expression to children of all ages.
* Instruction is geared to the camper's individual skill level, and is patient and thorough with due regard for both safety and enjoyment.
CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAM:
Arts & crafts, pottery (throwing pots), pottery wheel operation, ceramics (glazing & firing), kiln operation, clay work (sculpting), t-shirt creations (tye dyeing, air brushing, fabric painting, & silk screening), painting (water color & acrylics), drawing, sketching (charcoal pencils), jewelry making, beading, basket weaving, lanyards & braiding, leather craft, macramé, paper mache & plaster projects, wood projects, copper enameling, block printing, needle craft, mask making, decoupage, model rocketry, nature crafts and cooking classes.
CREATIVE ARTS FACILITIES:
* The Junior Campus Creative Arts Pavilion features a Pottery Room with 12-15 pottery wheels, a Sculpturing/Clay Work Room, a Kiln Room with 3 kilns, a Photography Room, T-Shirt Creations Room, and over 6000 square feet of indoor work space for campers to create & display their art projects.
* The Teen Campus Art Pavilion includes a Pottery Area with 4 pottery wheels, a Kiln Room, and an art project area measuring about 1800 square feet.
- To see a complete list of the camp facilities, click here.
JOB BENEFITS:
* FREE camp tuition for your children.
* Competitive salary & travel allowance.
* Meals, lodging, and laundry service are provided.
* Nights-off and days-off are scheduled throughout the summer.
* Staff Lounge with internet access & satellite television.
* Precamp and Postcamp employment is available.
* Accept challenging responsibilities, and gain valuable lifetime rewards.
* Make a positive impact upon the lives of our campers.
* Meet children and high-caliber staff from around the world.
* Develop strong life-long friendships.
* Only 2½ hours from New York City & Philadelphia.
* Camp Cayuga is a FUN place to spend your summer!
* To learn more about your job benefits, click here.
Requirements
CERAMICS/POTTERY DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Ensure top-quality instruction at all skill levels.
* Prepare a course outline including a variety of art projects from beginner to advanced levels.
* Campers enjoy themselves and experience success.
* Manage & supervise all instructors.
* Maintain high-level safety standards.
* Care for and maintain the camp's activity equipment.
* Keep the program area clean, neat, and organized.
* Genuinely enjoy living & working with kids.
* Possess a good sense of humor, and the ability to laugh!
* Conduct training sessions with instructors regarding the operation of the kiln, pottery wheels, safety regulations, etc.
* Evaluate and qualify each instructor at camp prior to the camper's arrival.
* Enforce the principles & policies, as well as the objectives & philosophy of Camp Cayuga.
* Certification in first-aid and CPR is recommended.
