Performing & Visual Arts Summer Camp Director

  • Full Time
  • Chicago
  • This position has been filled
  • April 30, 2025

Website Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble

“one voice, one story, one person at a time”

2025 Summer Camp Director: 8 am-4 pm- $22 an hour

Must be available June 16-August 13 with some preplanning in June.

Camp Location: 1500 N Hoyne, Chicago, IL

Planning, implementing, and supervising visual/performing arts camp for children ages 4 to 12 in a day camp setting. Camps include visual art, drama, dance, and music classes while creating original performances and art galleries.

Job Summary: 

– Assist in training and supervision of camp staff

– Assist and collaborate with other Camp Staff to create quality programming

– Lead a class/songs/activities for camp

– Attend to the health, safety, and discipline of campers at all times

– Manage supplies and maintain an organized and safe camp environment

– Maintain positive customer relations with campers and their parents

– Perform administrative tasks that support the efficient running of the program

– Be a positive role model for campers and staff, and arrive each day with an inclusive, professional, and upbeat attitude

Qualifications: 

– College degree or coursework in the arts, education or related field or equivalent experience, including teaching.

– Excellent organizational and communication skills and ability to cooperate and collaborate with artists.

– Must be able to physically keep up with children

– Responsible and reliable

– Prior camp experience and experience working with children

– Willingness to perform all job duties with enthusiasm and a positive outlook

– Deep appreciation for teamwork and drive to be part of a high-level team

– Fingerprint background check prior to start date

– we are looking for potential teaching artists to stay on during the school year with our programming

Instructions to Apply:

Application Procedure: Email the following information to Naomi@danztheatre.org and Ellyzabeth@danztheatre.org, with which position you seek in the subject heading. For example: "Summer Camp Director," "Visual Art Summer Teaching Artist," or "Group Leader/Counselor Summer Camp"

No phone calls
Resume with related experience to the position you are seeking & three references
A brief explanation of why you are interested in this position.

Pay Rate/Range*: $22/hr