Summer Camp Instructor

POSITION SUMMARY:

Summer Camp Instructors work closely as a team of four, along with an intern and part-time high school volunteers, to create and facilitate a fun and educational art summer camp. Instructors write art education lesson plans, co-teach, and consistently engage children in a camp based on creativity, exploration, and experimentation. The instructors lead interactive activities in the museum galleries and facilitate art-making activities in the art studio for children ages 6-12. At a 1 to 9 ratio, camp instructors also oversee day-to-day camp operations including communication with parents, supervising before-care and/or after-care, facilitating student check-in and check-out, and preparing, cleaning, and organizing supplies.

Date of assignment: Summer 2026, 10 weeks, from Tuesday, May 26 through Monday, August 10. The week of Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 10 is a break between camp sessions for camp staff. This position is scheduled for 35 hours per week and must be able to work between 8:15 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for eight weeks of camp, in addition to two weeks of training. Training and planning days are Tuesday, May 26 through Friday, June 5.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Public Programs, the Summer Camp Instructors have these primary responsibilities:

• Work as a team to coordinate, develop, and implement the Cincinnati Art Museum’s summer camp in close collaboration with the Assistant Director of Public Programs.
• Write lesson plans for ages 6–12 based on predetermined camp themes: Myths and Monsters, Wild Places, Wearable Wonders, and Time Travelers. Each instructor will be asked to take on a theme to plan.
• Prepare and facilitate meaningful art-making experiences for children ages 6–12.
• Work to engage all children with the museum’s collection and exhibitions through interactive experiences in the galleries and art studios.
• Work with the Assistant Director of Public Programs to order, organize, and clean supplies and maintain the art studio so that it operates efficiently and is hazard-free.
• Work within the camp policies to communicate with parents/caregivers about their children’s registration, health, or behavioral issues.
• Facilitate the proper check-in and/or check-out process for each child.
• Supervise children during before-care and/or after-care.
• Cooperate with all co-workers to accomplish goals.
• Demonstrate respect and dignity to co-workers, parents/caregivers, students, and visitors.
• Provide excellent customer service and portray a positive and professional image of the Cincinnati Art Museum.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold professional standards.
• Follow Cincinnati Art Museum protocols, procedures and policies.
• Other duties as assigned by the Learning & Interpretation Division.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BA in art education, fine art, museum education, or related field preferred (students working toward their degree in one of these fields are also encouraged to apply.)
• Previous experience leading educational art-making activities and/or managing a classroom with children ages 6–12 is necessary.
• Previous museum experience is an advantage.
• The position requires excellent classroom management and organizational skills, the ability to communicate with both children and adults, and a demonstrated ability to collaborate with volunteers and other professionals.
• Please submit a cover letter and resume.