Summer Arts Camp Teaching Fellowship

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Please see below for application instructions.
\*\*\*\* *Summer Arts Camp Teaching Fellowship Overview* The Summer Arts Camp Teaching Fellowship is a paid position for early-career art educators and college students who are studying in an arts related teaching field.
*The program places fellows in Assistant Teacher positions* in the DAC Summer Arts Camps under the guidance of experienced teaching artists and arts administrators to offer professional experience teaching children ages 5-13 in visual and performing arts areas.
The 2024 Summer Arts Camp Teaching Fellowship will run fromJune 10 through August 23.
We prefer to contract up to 3 fellows who will be available all 11 weeks of camp but will contract more as needed to cover our scheduling needs.
*Fellows will be paid as independent contractors at $15/hour and will work a regular schedule of 40 hours per week between the hours of 7:30am – 5:30pm (2 shifts: 7:30 – 3:30pm and 9:30 – 5:30pm daily).
* Fellows must be available to start with required trainings as early as May 1, 2024.
*Fellowship Responsibilities* Attending required trainings and check-in meetings to include but not limited to trainings on Lesson Planning, How to Write a Course Proposal, Behavior Management Strategies, and Abuse Prevention Training.
* Rotating between assigned track classrooms, assisting teachers with classroom management, bathroom/lunch breaks, camper safety/supervision, emergencies, supply preparation, cleanup, and escorting campers as needed.
* Planning and leading activities/projects during each camp in collaboration with lead teaching artists with a primary focus on curriculum planning for Early Drop and Afternoon Adventures.
* Documenting camp activities via photo/video/written narratives and testimonials.
* Subbing for lead teachers as needed.
* Working closely with the Arts Education Assistant Manager to inventory, organize, and replenish arts supplies.
* Assisting administrators with camp drop-off/pick-up.
* Assisting with exhibits and performances, including setup, camper management, and parent assistance.
* Assisting School Manager & Registrar with studio classroom preparation for evening classes, including cleaning and rearranging studio equipment as needed.
* Other duties as assigned by lead teachers and administrators.
*Please submit a brief cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Wendy Leigh, Arts Education Assistant Manager, at wleigh@durhamarts.
org.
*For qualified applicants, an interview will be scheduled.
To find out more about the Durham Arts Council summer camp programs please visit https://durhamarts.
org/dac-art-camps/.
Background check and COVID vaccine required before employment.
_DAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
DAC is committed to Diversity, Equity, Access and Inclusion.
Diverse candidates encouraged to apply.
_ Job Type: Contract Pay: $15.
00 per hour Expected hours: 37.
5 per week Grade school specialties: * Visual & Performing Arts Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday * No nights * No weekends Work setting: * Camp * In-person Education: * High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: * art education: 1 year (Preferred) Language: * English (Required) Ability to Commute: * Durham, NC 27701 (Required) Work Location: In person