Camp Instructor

Application
Spring and Summer
2025

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WELCOME TO WORKHOUSE ARTS

The Workhouse Arts Center is now accepting applications for Camp Staff 2025! Are you

passionate about inspiring creativity in children? Do you have experience in visual arts, theater,

or music & dance? Join our team as a Summer Camp Art Instructor!

We are seeking enthusiastic and skilled Art Instructors for our summer camp program,

which runs for nine 1-week sessions. The camp is designed for children aged 6-16 and focuses

on fostering creativity through visual arts, theater, and music & dance. This is a contract

position, perfect for educators, artists, or performers who love working with kids.

Our Spring, Summer and Day Camps are a perfect way for children to spark their

creativity and learn new skills. Our courses will cover Visual Art mediums such as painting,

drawing, mixed media, ceramics, and glass, Music & Dance track featuring vocals and

instruments and Theater programs featuring playwriting, set design, directing and performing.

Camp class hours are from 9 am – 4 pm for Summer camps and 9 am – 3:30pm for Spring Camps,

with extended care for each camp session.

C amp Dates

Spring Break Camp 2025: April 14 – April 18, 2025

Summer Camp 2025: June 16 – August 15, 2025

Session A: June 16 – June 20

Session B: June 23 – June 27

Session C: June 30 – July 3 (No Camp July 4)

Session D: July 7 – July 11

Session E: July 14 – July 18

Session F: July 21 – July 25

Session G: July 28 – August 1

Session H: August 4 – August 8

Session I: August 11 – August 15

Applications Due by: March 31, 2025

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WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

C amp Instructors

Workhouse Arts Camp Instructors must be enthusiastic and skilled art instructors genuinely
concerned for the development and welfare of the youth in their care. Camp Instructors design
and deliver 90-minute instructional units four times daily for age-appropriate arts education in a
summer camp setting. Instructors will work four sessions per day, in cohorts consisting of rising
grades 1-3, 4-6, 7-8, and 9-10.

Instructors will design learning modules for each age group that build skills over the course of
one week. Because some campers enroll for multiple weeks, we request two one-week modules
with enough differences in outcome or skill to keep campers engaged.

Hours are from 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday-Friday, with a two-week minimum commitment.
Summer Camp is in session (1-week increments) from Monday, June 16 – Friday, August 15. We
strongly prefer a two to nine-week commitment to teaching all four cohorts five days per week
but will consider other formats. Our goal is a camp filled with talented instructors and engaged
campers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging and age-appropriate lessons in visual arts, theater, or music &

• Foster a positive and inclusive environment where campers feel encouraged to express

• Adapt teaching methods to suit different age groups (6-16 years old).
• Organize and assist with end-of-week showcases or performances to highlight camper

participants.

Qualifications, Experience, and Education Requirements

• Degree in fine arts, theater, or arts education, plus experience creating instructional

• Access to reliable transportation and must be able to arrive on time or early.

Compensation

• $45 per class (maximum $180 per day/$900 per week)

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Interested candidates should complete the Application for Employment below on page 5 and
submit it to camps@workhousearts.org along with a resume and cover letter highlighting your
relevant experience, and portfolio materials. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until
the position is filled. For Camp Instructor related questions, please email or call 703-584-2971

Work Period

Work period (start date negotiable):
- Spring: Monday, April 14 – Friday, April 18, 2025
- Summer: Monday, June 16 – Friday, August 15 (9 sessions, Monday-Friday, except July 4)
- Hours: 8:50 am -5:00 pm

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YOUTH ARTS CAMP | APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Please answer all questions. Resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.
I UNDERSTAND THAT NEITHER THIS APPLICATION NOR ANY COMMUNICATION BY A MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE IS

INTENDED TO CREATE OR DOES CREATE A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT, OFFER, OR PROMISE OF EMPLOYMENT FOR A

DEFINITE TERM. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IF HIRED BY THE COMPANY, EMPLOYMENT IS ON AN AT-WILL BASIS IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE LAW. THIS MEANS THE COMPANY IS FREE TO TERMINATE MY EMPLOYMENT AT ANY

TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE OR ADVANCE NOTICE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW, AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF

EMPLOYMENT IS NOT A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT FOR ANY SPECIFIED TIME, SIMILARLY, I AM FREE TO TERMINATE

MY EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON. THIS AT-WILL PROVISION MAY BE MODIFIED OR

WAIVED ONLY IN A WRITTEN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMPANY AND ME. I

AGREE TO CONFORM TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMPANY AND I UDERSTAND THAT THE COMPANY HAS

COMPLETE DISCRETION TO MODIFY SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AT ANY TIME EXCEPT THAT IT WILL NOT MODIFY

ITS POLICY OF EMPLOYMENT AT-WILL OR ITS ARBITRATION POLICY, IF ANY.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications are considered for positions without regard
to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other consideration made unlawful by
applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Name:

Position Applied For:

Email Address:

Contact Number: ( ) ___-____

Address:

Desired Salary/ Hourly Rate: _____

Type of employment desired? Full Time: ____

Part Time (please specify):______

Are you American Red Cross Certified or CPR/ First Aid Trained? Yes: ___ No: ___

If NO, are you planning to be American Red Cross Certified or CPR/ First Aid Trained?

Yes: ___ No: ___

Have you previously applied for employment with this Company?

Yes: ___ No: ___ If YES, when, and where did you apply?

Have you ever been employed by this Company? Yes: _____ No: ______

If YES, provide dates for employment, location, and reason for separation from

employment.

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• Note: These sections may be supplemented with a resume and/or cover letter

sent to camps@workhousearts.org

EDUCATION
Please list your education history (include honors and awards in ‘Degree/Major’).

School Name and
Completed? # Of years Degree/

Education Location
completed Major

(City and State)

High School

College

Bus./Tech./Trade

or post College

REFERENCES
Please list the names of at least two work-related references we may contact. Individuals with no
prior work experience may list school or volunteer related references.

Name Occupation Company Relationship Contact Number

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Please explain why you feel you are a good fit for this position, your

background in the arts, and experience with children.

Please double-check your application before submitting. Please submit your completed

application to camps@workhousearts.org. You may also submit supporting materials,

such as a resume or digital portfolio.