Art Director for overnight camp in PA

About Camp Zeke:

Spend an incredible summer working with kids at Camp Zeke! Camp Zeke celebrates joyful Judaism and healthy, active living through whole foods, sports, fitness and culinary arts! We are located on 560 serene acres in Northeastern, PA, and have campers ages 7-17. While Camp Zeke is a Jewish camp, our staff come from all different backgrounds.

Art Director Responsibilities:
Create an arts and crafts and ceramics program before camp starts that includes the themes of camp values.
Supervise the staff of the art department and ensure that each person knows what is expected of them as a member of the art team.
Provide guidance and create daily schedules for the team.
Create lists of supplies for craft projects and keep ongoing inventories of stock and reorder forms. You will also create an end of season inventory and reorder list for the following summer. Review the list of supplies needed with the program director.
Keep track of projects that go well and those that are not as well received.
Encourage creativity and exploration of art.
Teach daily arts and crafts classes with assistance from qualified Counselors.
Lead specialty programs including Olympics and evening activities (i.e. banner design).
Ensure that each cabin creates a cabin sign each session, and then ensure the signs are posted for posterity.
Assist The theatre department with the creation of background sets and costumes as needed.
Implements clean up and open/close down procedures for their area of responsibility.
Assist in all other areas of camp as needed and join all aspects of camp life. The successful employee takes on numerous roles in the camp community, outside of their job description, to make the experience more safe, fun, joyful, and enriching for campers and staff.

Art Director Requirements:
Work from June 14th to August 9th and live onsite at our camp in Northeastern, PA
Qualified applicants for this position should have a strong Arts background
Qualified applicants should be pursuing or have completed a degree in Art or a related field.
Have the ability to design and implement an appropriate Arts & Crafts program.
Must be able to teach artistic/craft skills to campers
Experience working in the art department in a camp setting is highly preferred.
Prior experience in ceramics and safe use of kiln is also highly preferred.

Art Director Perks:
Accommodation includes air-conditioned cabins
Cabins are located on a 560-acre site on private Hickory Lake
Room, board, and a salary are provided.
Network and make friends with a diverse staff of over 140 warm and caring staff members