Art Specialist - Washington D.C.

The Position

The Art Specialist leads specialized classes to create a space for hands-on art projects and interactive demonstrations for our youngest campers. We provide the training, curriculum & daily camp schedules along with all equipment for a successful camp day but need you to bring camp to life with your enthusiasm, dedication and un-matched energy.

Camper ages: 3-6 years old

Activities include: mason jar habitats, slime, crafty and themed hats, camouflaged animal searches, wearable dinosaur tails, creature footprints, rain clouds in a jar

Weekly themes include: Animals, superheroes, insects, outer space

Schedule: 7:30 am – 3:45 pm Monday – Friday  

Compensation: $17.75 / hour

What You'll Do

What You’ll Do:  

• Bring Camp to Life
  • Implement pre-written Art curriculum for up to 9 groups of 12 to 16 campers in 30 minute rotations
  • Prep for upcoming activities, including cutting out shapes, pre-assembly, making samples, and testing experiments to ensure enjoyable and age-appropriate camper experiences
  • Model pristine classroom management and camper engagement skills, coaching group counselors to learn techniques and support during your classes
  • Monitor and routinely inventory materials in the Art storage area, and complete bin checks weekly for upcoming theme activities, communicating missing items with the Program Leader
  • Implement Headfirst’s safety protocols on supervision, bathrooms, emergency medications, and camper behavior management
  • Execute morning and afternoon carpool as a key player, welcoming each family to camp by name with fantastic dance moves and coordinated carpool procedures
• Nurture Physical, Social & Emotional Safety
  • Work directly with campers to support them in their emotional, physical, and social development through hands-on exploration and developmentally appropriate activities
• Be an Active Member of the Camp Team
  • Arrive on time, communicate schedule changes promptly, be a loyal and consistent team member who shows up for the campers and your team
  • Work directly alongside your teammates to create the best experience possible for all campers
  • Be flexible and open to supporting other activities on site including lunch, snack, Special Event, and carpool
• Represent Headfirst for Families & Facility Partners
  • Represent the Headfirst brand daily to families at carpool and to school facility partners throughout the summer by being enthusiastic, helpful, hands-on, and in uniform
  • Actively participate in our efforts to take care of our camp facility and community, keeping your programming area spotless and organized
• Handle the Curveballs
  • Practice resiliency and arrive with a “How Can I Help?” mentality that puts camper experience and team success at the forefront through problem solving and trying new things

About You

About You: Must be at least 19 years old with at least (1) years at an undergraduate institution or equivalent professional experience.

• Experience:
  • Majors in education and child development viewed favorably.
• Must be able to:
  • Work around small children including, sitting, standing, running, and climbing stairs for the full day.
  • Work in hot and outdoor environments while actively supervising campers and participating in dynamic activities for extended periods of time.
  • Lift and carry up to 30 pounds occasionally
  • Committed to adhering to the Cell-Phone Free policy, powering down and putting away cell phones in a locked pouch for the duration of your shift.

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