Employment & Volunteers

Camp Management

Responsible for planning all aspects of vacation week programs, summer camps, and school holiday camps throughout the year.

● Curriculum Planning

○ Designs curriculum standards for child and teen camps and all supporting activities, including theme development, educational targets, supply budgeting, and staffing and teaching roles

○ Develops and implements tools for measuring program success and student satisfaction, including student and instructor surveys

● Instructor and Staff Recruitment and Hiring

○ Coordinates the recruitment, hiring, and training of part-time visual arts instructors with the support of the Office Manager. Works with human resources to ensure all hiring and employee communications are in compliance with New Art employee policies and procedures.

○ Manages Summer/Camp employee handbook and works with HR to ensure it is updated and distributed as needed.

● Camp Instructor and Staff Training

○ Provides training sessions for all Summer and Vacation coordinators, instructors, and teaching assistants and monitors performance, including UDL, SEL, Differentiated Instruction, and PBL.

● Compliance and Logistics

○ Responsible for the administration of camp and vacation program logistics, including working closely with the Office Manager to ensure compliance with annual camp certification requirements with the City of Newton and the state.

○ Maintains current knowledge of city and state requirements for children’s camp.

○ Coordinates with Office Manager for accurate payroll reporting for summer and vacation camp instructors, coordinators, and teaching assistants.

● Drop-in Newton Public School Holiday Programming (5-6 per year)

○ Works with Senior Program Manager to plan and implement paid education programs on federal and religious holidays when Newton Public Schools are closed.

○ Represents the New Art Center at community events to promote camp programs as appropriate.

○ Manages 2 open house events a year in coordination with the Senior Programs Manager to help promote engagement for all New Art programs. Budget Management

● Responsible for managing all aspects of camp budgets, including camp faculty/staff payroll and supply budgets, in alignment with annual approved budget allocations. The camp manager monitors budgets on a regular basis and makes adjustments to ensure programs remain on budget. Access and Inclusion

● Actively promotes a culture of access and inclusion. Works closely with Senior Programs Manager and staff overall to create an accessible and inclusive environment for students, instructors, and the larger New Art community, with a focus on the communities New Art has prioritized in the current organizational plan.

Office and Administrative Duties

● Proactively coordinates with the marketing team to create content to promote camps..

● Designs and administers camp surveys. Communicates feedback and incorporates it to improve programs. Follows up with respondents as needed.

● Partners with Office Manager to arrange birthday/art party rentals. Acts as the first point of contact for art party rentals to schedule the location, art-making theme, and assign instructors. Tag-teams with the Office Manager, who creates contracts and coordinates payment, set-up, and clean-up.

● Coordinates with Registrar and Office Manager to provide backup for answering phones and assist students regarding class registrations and general program information during office hours.

● Responsible for coordinating and acting as support during children’s and teen classes on days scheduled. This includes greeting and assisting students, families, and teachers; calling families regarding late pickups; and assisting with student behavioral and other needs during class time as needed.

● Works closely with the Senior Programs Manager to update and implement educational policies, including addressing student support and behavioral needs.

● Other duties as assigned. Qualifications:

● BA in Art Education or similar required.

● 2-3 years of experience managing camp settings.

● 2-3 years of experience working with children/teens in an arts education setting.

● Previous experience with neurodiverse populations working in special education or with special needs students is a plus.

● Must have a flexible and enthusiastic teaching style that encourages both skill-building and creativity.

● Applicants must have a working knowledge of art materials and studio procedures, and the ability to adapt projects in the moment to make them more accessible.

● Ability to stand during shifts, and lift to 20lbs on an occasional basis. Comfortable working in an active, hands-on environment.