What are the responsibilities and job description for the Arts Camp Counselor position at Trustees of Deerfield Academy?
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.
