Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts

Job Title: Summer Camp Instructor/Instructor’s Assistant

Compensation: $530 – $625 / Week

Job Description

The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts (SCCA) is looking for Summer Art Camp Instructors to join us to participate in our Summer Camps during June and August. We are looking for creative individuals who have experience working with children ages 7 through 15. The summer camp instructor must commit to at least 1 full week. The person in this position will serve as a positive role model, while leading the group of campers and ensuring their well-being and enjoyment at SCCA’s summer camps.

The ideal candidate will possess a great passion for working with children, strong leadership skills and will be committed to creating an enjoyable and fulfilling experience.

Soon-to-graduate students in the Fine Arts, Arts Education, or Education are heavily encouraged to apply.

This is a contracted position from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM (or until the last camper in the camp has been picked up, if the camp director is not able to do so). All individuals working in this program will be required to have a background check.

Qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have a high school diploma.
• Enjoy working with children.
• Be creative and enthusiastic about art and working with others.
• Have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities:

• Implement art activities planned by SCCA.
• Create a fun and inviting environment for children.
• Be prepared to teach campers in a variety of art mediums.
• Be prepared to teach students to think critically about their artwork.
• Maintain an organized and inviting studio, while also caring for the equipment and materials provided at camp.
• Supervise and ensure the safety of campers during activities and throughout the camp day.
• Foster a positive camp culture by promoting teamwork, respect, and inclusion among campers.
• Be prepared to assist with cleaning up at the end of each camp day.
• Attend camp instructor training meeting prior to each camp.

Camp Dates:

• June 23 – June 27
• August 7 – August 8

To be considered for this position, you must email your resume to SCCA’s Education and Community Outreach Manager at ishta.hurtado@suffolkcenter.org.

About the Suffolk Center

The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts is the premier visual and performing arts venue for Suffolk and Western Tidewater. Our mission is to cultivate and promote the creative arts for all residents and visitors through programs and education. Located in the heart of downtown Suffolk, our historic building houses a 500-seat theater, where we host concerts, dance performances, dramatic works, films, lectures, and so much more. The Suffolk Center is home to two art galleries, which host an ever-changing array of visual art exhibitions. The Center has a robust educational program and offers a multitude of classes for the community, such as dance, painting, singing, pottery, drawing, and more, and we host summer camps and send artists to local schools to bring the arts to young people. We are a nonprofit organization with a staff of 13 and dozens of volunteers. We are committed to supporting the economic vitality of Suffolk by enhancing the life experiences of our citizens and visitors.

Fulfilling our mission requires a commitment to inclusiveness in every aspect of our organization—our programming, operations, outreach, and leadership. We recognize that we can succeed only when our organization fully reflects the richness of the communities we serve. The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts supports diversity across all lines of difference, including race, age, economic circumstance, ethnicity, sex, range of ability, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity/expression. We invite applicants from all backgrounds for this position.

For more information, visit our website: www.suffolkcenter.org.