The Cincinnati Art Museum has an opening for one full-time temporary Summer Camp Instructor for the summer of 2024. The Summer Camp Instructors work closely as a team of three, along with an intern and part-time high school volunteers to create and facilitate a fun and educational art summer camp. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Gallery and Accessibility Programs, and Assistant Director of Interpretive Programming. 

The Summer Camp Instructors write art education lesson plans, co-teach, and facilitate art-making activities in the art studio and lead interactive gallery activities in the museum for children ages 6–12. The Instructors also oversee day-to-day camp operations including communication with parents, supervising before- and/or after-care, facilitating student check-in and check-out, and ordering, preparing, cleaning, and organizing supplies. 

Date of assignment: Summer 2024, 10 weeks between Tuesday, May 28 through Friday, August 19. The week of Monday, July 1–Friday, July 5 is a break between camp sessions for camp staff.

This position is scheduled for 35 hours per week and must work between 7:45 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for eight weeks of camp plus two weeks of training. Training days are Tuesday, May 28 through Friday, June 7.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Summer Camp Instructors have these primary responsibilities:

• Help coordinate, develop, and implement the art museum’s summer camp in close collaboration with the Assistant Director of Accessibility and Gallery Programs and Assistant Director of Interpretive Programming. 
• Write lesson plans for ages 6–12 based on a predetermined theme.
• Prepare and facilitate meaningful art-making experiences for children ages 6–12.
• Work to engage all children with the museum’s collection and exhibitions through leading interactive experiences in the galleries and art studio.
• Order, organize, and clean supplies and maintain the art studio so that it operates efficiently and is hazard-free.
• Communicate with parents/caregivers about their children’s registration, health, or behavioral issues.
• Facilitate the proper check-in and/or check-out process for each child.
• Supervise children in before- and/or after-care.
• Cooperate in a teamwork fashion with all co-workers to accomplish goals.
• Demonstrate respect and dignity to co-workers, parents/caregivers, students, and visitors.
• Provide excellence in service and portrays a positive and professional image of the Cincinnati Art Museum.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold professional standards.
• Follow Cincinnati Art Museum protocols, procedures, rules, and policies.
• Other duties as assigned by the Learning & Interpretation Division.

REQUIREMENTS

• BA in art education, fine art, museum education, or related field preferred. (Students working toward their degree in one of these fields are also encouraged to apply.)
• Previous experience leading educational art-making activities and managing a classroom with children ages 6–12 is necessary. 
• Previous education, art, and/or museum experience is an advantage. 
• The position requires excellent classroom management and organizational skills, the ability to communicate with both children and adults, and a demonstrated ability to collaborate with volunteers and other professionals.
• Please submit a cover letter, resume, and sample lesson plan.