Ceramics/Pottery Director
Camp Cayuga, Honesdale, PA, United States
CERAMICS/POTTERY DIRECTOR:
We’re seeking an artistically-creative mature individual to supervise our Ceramics/Pottery Program, which features a broad spectrum of projects that provide campers the opportunity to artistically express themselves. This position requires high moral character, strong leadership & management skills, good teaching ability, an outgoing personality, and the ability to be organized & work hard. The Arts Staff is comprised of several Directors who are typically certified art teachers with experience managing diverse art programs, and 6-10 university-level instructors who are majoring in art and/or have documented experience teaching all levels of art expression to children of all ages. Instruction is geared to the camper's individual skill level, and is patient and thorough with due regard for both safety and enjoyment. CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAM:
Arts & crafts, pottery (throwing pots), pottery wheel operation, ceramics (glazing & firing), kiln operation, clay work (sculpting), t-shirt creations (tye dyeing, air brushing, fabric painting, & silk screening), painting (water color & acrylics), drawing, sketching (charcoal pencils), jewelry making, beading, basket weaving, lanyards & braiding, leather craft, macramé, paper mache & plaster projects, wood projects, copper enameling, block printing, needle craft, mask making, decoupage, model rocketry, nature crafts and cooking classes. CREATIVE ARTS FACILITIES:
The Junior Campus Creative Arts Pavilion features a Pottery Room with 12-15 pottery wheels, a Sculpturing/Clay Work Room, a Kiln Room with 3 kilns, a Photography Room, T-Shirt Creations Room, and over 6000 square feet of indoor work space for campers to create & display their art projects. The Teen Campus Art Pavilion includes a Pottery Area with 4 pottery wheels, a Kiln Room, and an art project area measuring about 1800 square feet. To see a complete list of the camp facilities, click here. JOB BENEFITS:
FREE camp tuition for your children. Competitive salary & travel allowance. Meals, lodging, and laundry service are provided. Nights-off and days-off are scheduled throughout the summer. Staff Lounge with internet access & satellite television. Precamp and Postcamp employment is available. Accept challenging responsibilities, and gain valuable lifetime rewards. Make a positive impact upon the lives of our campers. Meet children and high-caliber staff from around the world. Develop strong life-long friendships. Only 2½ hours from New York City & Philadelphia. Camp Cayuga is a FUN place to spend your summer! To learn more about your job benefits, click here. CERAMICS/POTTERY DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure top-quality instruction at all skill levels. Prepare a course outline including a variety of art projects from beginner to advanced levels. Campers enjoy themselves and experience success. Manage & supervise all instructors. Maintain high-level safety standards. Care for and maintain the camp's activity equipment. Keep the program area clean, neat, and organized. Genuinely enjoy living & working with kids. Possess a good sense of humor, and the ability to laugh! Conduct training sessions with instructors regarding the operation of the kiln, pottery wheels, safety regulations, etc. Evaluate and qualify each instructor at camp prior to the camper's arrival. Enforce the principles & policies, as well as the objectives & philosophy of Camp Cayuga. Certification in first-aid and CPR is recommended.
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We’re seeking an artistically-creative mature individual to supervise our Ceramics/Pottery Program, which features a broad spectrum of projects that provide campers the opportunity to artistically express themselves. This position requires high moral character, strong leadership & management skills, good teaching ability, an outgoing personality, and the ability to be organized & work hard. The Arts Staff is comprised of several Directors who are typically certified art teachers with experience managing diverse art programs, and 6-10 university-level instructors who are majoring in art and/or have documented experience teaching all levels of art expression to children of all ages. Instruction is geared to the camper's individual skill level, and is patient and thorough with due regard for both safety and enjoyment. CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAM:
Arts & crafts, pottery (throwing pots), pottery wheel operation, ceramics (glazing & firing), kiln operation, clay work (sculpting), t-shirt creations (tye dyeing, air brushing, fabric painting, & silk screening), painting (water color & acrylics), drawing, sketching (charcoal pencils), jewelry making, beading, basket weaving, lanyards & braiding, leather craft, macramé, paper mache & plaster projects, wood projects, copper enameling, block printing, needle craft, mask making, decoupage, model rocketry, nature crafts and cooking classes. CREATIVE ARTS FACILITIES:
The Junior Campus Creative Arts Pavilion features a Pottery Room with 12-15 pottery wheels, a Sculpturing/Clay Work Room, a Kiln Room with 3 kilns, a Photography Room, T-Shirt Creations Room, and over 6000 square feet of indoor work space for campers to create & display their art projects. The Teen Campus Art Pavilion includes a Pottery Area with 4 pottery wheels, a Kiln Room, and an art project area measuring about 1800 square feet. To see a complete list of the camp facilities, click here. JOB BENEFITS:
FREE camp tuition for your children. Competitive salary & travel allowance. Meals, lodging, and laundry service are provided. Nights-off and days-off are scheduled throughout the summer. Staff Lounge with internet access & satellite television. Precamp and Postcamp employment is available. Accept challenging responsibilities, and gain valuable lifetime rewards. Make a positive impact upon the lives of our campers. Meet children and high-caliber staff from around the world. Develop strong life-long friendships. Only 2½ hours from New York City & Philadelphia. Camp Cayuga is a FUN place to spend your summer! To learn more about your job benefits, click here. CERAMICS/POTTERY DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure top-quality instruction at all skill levels. Prepare a course outline including a variety of art projects from beginner to advanced levels. Campers enjoy themselves and experience success. Manage & supervise all instructors. Maintain high-level safety standards. Care for and maintain the camp's activity equipment. Keep the program area clean, neat, and organized. Genuinely enjoy living & working with kids. Possess a good sense of humor, and the ability to laugh! Conduct training sessions with instructors regarding the operation of the kiln, pottery wheels, safety regulations, etc. Evaluate and qualify each instructor at camp prior to the camper's arrival. Enforce the principles & policies, as well as the objectives & philosophy of Camp Cayuga. Certification in first-aid and CPR is recommended.
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