Arts Camp Counselor

Deerfield Academy Summer Arts Camp (DASAC) welcomes applications for our teaching staff for summer 2025.  

DASAC is a progressive, vibrant arts day camp for 11-16-year olds. We run an ambitious program, including the operation of over a dozen distinct artistic studios that run the gamut across the visual and performing arts.  Counselors are hired for a specific studio based on their artistic background.

The staff as a whole covers a wide range of disciplines, listed on the camp’s website: www.deerfield.edu/dasac.  All staff members work and reside together as a cohort for the entirety of the four-week summer program, often working on collaborative projects with fellow staff. All staff members report to the DASAC Administrative Director, who oversees the program.

 Anticipated Staff Openings for Summer 2025

• Ceramics
• Video
• Music
• Mixed Media
• Technical Theater

Important Dates:

• Staff Training - June 27-July 6
• Camp Session - July 7-July 25
• Last Day of Staff Duties - July 29

Primary responsibilities include:

• Design and develop classes and original creative projects in the staff member’s assigned studio (such as music, drawing, animation, etc.), to provide engaging experiences for campers aged 11-16
• Teach 3-4 classes each camp day, most from one’s assigned studio, while ensuring camper safety and fostering a positive experience for each camper
• Assume non-teaching duties (lunch duty, supervision during the non-class time, etc.) during the camp day, as determined by the camp directors
• Assist regularly with coordination of physical set up, organization, and maintenance of camp facilities and materials, including the initial set-up and packing up of camp at the beginning and end of the summer
• Collaborate with fellow staff members on classes and camp projects 
• Attend and participate in regular staff meetings throughout the summer

Qualifications: 

• Must be able to commit to the entire term of work, including the first and last days for staff, and occasional evenings and weekends as scheduled
• Counselors must be 18 years of age or older prior to the start of the program
• All staff are required to live in residence for the duration of the program on the Deerfield Academy campus
• Experience with teaching and/or working with adolescents, ideally ages 11-16 
• Strong collaboration, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with attention to detail
• Ability to operate capably in both independent and group settings
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in terms of the camper experience

Deadline to apply is March 15, 2025.