Old Colony YMCA

Summer Camp STEM/ Nature Instructor

Old Colony YMCA  •  Massachusetts (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and dedicated Arts and Crafts Instructor to join our summer camp team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for art, a love for working with children, and the ability to create a fun and engaging environment where campers can explore their artistic abilities. As the Arts and Crafts Instructor, you will lead various arts and crafts activities, fostering creativity, self-expression, and teamwork among campers aged [age group].

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and implement a variety of arts and crafts activities, including painting, drawing, sculpture, beadwork, tie-dye, and more.
  • Provide instructions and demonstrations to campers, ensuring they understand the process and techniques involved.
  • Encourage campers to explore their creativity and express themselves through various art forms.
  • Manage and supervise a group of campers, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
  • Organize and maintain a clean and well-stocked arts and crafts supply area.
  • Collaborate with fellow camp staff to integrate arts and crafts projects into the overall camp experience.
  • Adapt projects for different skill levels and ensure that each camper has a positive and successful experience.
  • Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive camp environment.
  • Communicate with camp leadership and parents regarding any camper concerns or special needs.
  • Lead group discussions and activities to showcase campers’ artwork, encouraging pride in their creations.

Qualifications:

  • Experience working with children, preferably in a camp or educational setting.
  • A strong background in visual arts, crafts, or related fields.
  • Ability to teach a variety of art techniques in a clear and engaging manner.
  • Creative, patient, and enthusiastic with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to adapt to different learning styles and provide personalized instruction.
  • Organized and capable of managing materials and supplies efficiently.
  • First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain before the start of camp).
  • Previous camp or teaching experience is a plus.

Qualifications

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and dedicated Arts and Crafts Instructor to join our summer camp team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for art, a love for working with children, and the ability to create a fun and engaging environment where campers can explore their artistic abilities. As the Arts and Crafts Instructor, you will lead various arts and crafts activities, fostering creativity, self-expression, and teamwork among campers aged [age group].

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and implement a variety of arts and crafts activities, including painting, drawing, sculpture, beadwork, tie-dye, and more.
  • Provide instructions and demonstrations to campers, ensuring they understand the process and techniques involved.
  • Encourage campers to explore their creativity and express themselves through various art forms.
  • Manage and supervise a group of campers, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
  • Organize and maintain a clean and well-stocked arts and crafts supply area.
  • Collaborate with fellow camp staff to integrate arts and crafts projects into the overall camp experience.
  • Adapt projects for different skill levels and ensure that each camper has a positive and successful experience.
  • Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive camp environment.
  • Communicate with camp leadership and parents regarding any camper concerns or special needs.
  • Lead group discussions and activities to showcase campers’ artwork, encouraging pride in their creations.

Qualifications:

  • Experience working with children, preferably in a camp or educational setting.
  • A strong background in visual arts, crafts, or related fields.
  • Ability to teach a variety of art techniques in a clear and engaging manner.
  • Creative, patient, and enthusiastic with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to adapt to different learning styles and provide personalized instruction.
  • Organized and capable of managing materials and supplies efficiently.
  • First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain before the start of camp).
  • Previous camp or teaching experience is a plus.
Old Colony YMCA

About Old Colony YMCA

Website: www.oldcolonyymca.org

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Since 1887, Old Colony Y (OCY) has worked tirelessly to effect lasting personal and social change. Old Colony YMCA is a charitable, non-profit Association committed to the development of strong spirit, mind, and body, guided by Judeo-Christian principles, to enrich the quality of life for everyone in our communities. We believe that our mission is to assist all people to develop to their fullest potential and to respond to ever-changing community needs with a focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

We are a regional provider of human services and health and wellness programming for children, families, adults, and seniors from many diverse communities. At OCY, we view traditional YMCA services – like fitness, swimming, child care, and camp – through an alternate lens; beyond their explicit benefits to the health and wellness of our members and participants, they are also an opportunity for deeper engagement.

Last year the Y served more than 141,000 people throughout Southeastern Massachusetts at branches in Brockton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Plymouth, Middleboro, Stoughton, and Taunton. While most Ys have a focus on positive youth development, Old Colony Y is unique in our commitment to serve the most “at risk” members of our community, ensuring that everyone has access to OCY services if they should need them. We are committed to strengthening our capacity to respond to changing communities and ensure that everyone (including persons of diverse culture, ethnicity, religion, ability, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic level, and skill) have access and are welcomed and fully engaged.

OCY is governed by a 62 member Board who are active, with committees that provide oversight to all aspects of our operations including a Fiscal Committee, a Program Committee which reviews program and quality compliance, as well as tracking progress on strategic planning goals. We are purposefully working toward ensuring that our board and staff are reflective of the communities we serve. As a diverse organization of people joined together by a shared commitment to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grown and thrive, we strive to provide employment and volunteer opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds.

We offer a vast menu of services and community programs, including:

• Seven full-facility branches (Brockton – Central/Youth, Easton, East Bridgewater, Middleboro, Plymouth, Stoughton, and Taunton)

• A multi-site child care branch (Community Based Child Care) operating 48 sites daily

• Five summer camps (Camp Clark, Camp Satucket, Camp Yomechas, YMCA Camp in Stoughton, and Camp Massasoit)

• A branch serving families experiencing homelessness (Family Services)

• A branch focused on chronic disease and well-being initiatives (Healthy Living)

• Residential/non-residential branch programs for adolescents (Social Services)

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Brockton, MA
Year Founded
1887
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