What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Assistant position at Crystal Bridges?
The mission of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. Founded by philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton, Crystal Bridges is a public non-profit charitable organization.
Job Description:
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Summer Camp Assistant | Summer 2025
Position Type: Temporary, Part-time
FLSA Classification: Non-exempt
Division: Public Programs
Department: Learning & Engagement
Reports to: Manager of Youth and Family Programs
Position Summary:
The part-time Summer Camp Assistant is an entry-level position within Public Programs, in the Learning & Engagement Division, with a high degree of public and volunteer contact and support to educators and teaching artists for Summer Camps. This position will focus on setup and teaching assistance for youth camps, including registration, supply management, classroom setup and organization, and teacher assistance. This position begins June 2 and concludes July 25.
This person reports to the Manager of Youth and Family Programs and works in close collaboration with the Public Programs team, contracted artists, museum staff, and volunteers. Summer Camp Assistant training week is June 2 - 6. Summer Camps are delivered Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm June 9 – July 25 so the ability to work at those times is required. No Summer Camps are offered the week of June 30 – July 4, but Summer Camps Assistants will be offered hours this week to reset.
This is a part-time temporary position.
Principal Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
- Assists teachers in establishing and maintaining a clean, safe, and cooperative classroom and learning environment.
- Assists in organizing the learning environment; prepares and sets up instructional materials and/or equipment for use in classroom activities; maintains instructional material and equipment.
- Assists teachers in implementing the course of study through one-to-one and group instruction; accompanies or assists campers to and from transportation and in moving to and from activities on the museum site.
- Works with campers without disabilities and campers with a range of learning, physical, and emotional disabilities, assisting in the implementation of classroom behavior intervention plans where necessary.
- Supervises and supports campers with and without disabilities in various situations including during breaks and in the galleries, maintaining control under difficult and emergency situations.
- Performs kneeling, stooping, standing, and lifting activities in the performance of required daily activities.
- Maintains confidentiality of camper records and classroom information in accordance with legal requirements and policies.
- Maintains a variety of records related to the activities and operations of campers in a confidential manner where appropriate.
- Recognizes and reports safety hazards; learns, understands, and adheres to laws, rules, practices, and procedures related to the museum and those related to the program assigned.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Traits, Skills and Abilities
- Must enjoy working with kids of all ages.
- Good customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Basic understanding of artmaking practices for youth.
- Good classroom management skills.
- Ability to use or willingness to learn Microsoft Office, Google applications, and specialized museum applications including Procare, Asana, and Tessitura.
- Understanding of child development and behavior (behavior intervention techniques and strategies are a plus).
- Ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, and good judgment when supporting students with and without disabilities.
- Effectively and tactfully communicate in both verbal and written forms.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of records or discussions.
- Establish and maintain positive and effective work relationships with all involved in summer camps, including museum staff, interns, teachers, and students.
- Bilingual (Spanish language) is a plus.
Education and Experience:
- High School diploma or GED certificate required.
- Bachelor’s degree in education, art education, art history, museum studies, studio art, or related field preferred.
Education and Experience:
- Possession of a high school diploma or GED required; Bachelors preferred.
- Paid or volunteer experience working with youth in a formal or informal setting
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid Arkansas driver’s license with clean driving record; willing and able to travel for program development and facilitation.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical demands: Regularly, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to travel independently regionally and in communities served. In the work environment described below, position requires working at a desk and utilizing a computer and a telephone, good eye/hand coordination, bending and stretching, standing and sitting in the ability to move around galleries, the classrooms, and throughout the museum, including travel on the outdoor trails. Visual acuity to review written materials is required for this job.
- Work environment: Work will be performed in an office environment, museum galleries, art studios, outdoors on the trails, and in communities served. Some evening and weekend hours are required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the Museum work environment is usually low to moderate.
All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.
Crystal Bridges is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
