Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working with children in either an educational or recreational setting
• Possesses a strong background in ceramics, including hand-building, wheel-throwing, and glazing techniques
• Familiarity with kiln operation, clay preparation, and safe ceramics practices
• Desire and ability to work with children and adults in a busy camp setting
• Ability to accept guidance and supervision 
• Good character, integrity and adaptability
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Enthusiasm, patience, self-control and sense of humor
• Must pass a criminal background check

Specific Responsibilities

• Plan and lead daily ceramics activities tailored to different age groups (3-5, 6-8, 9-12).
• Be punctual and prepared for your daily activities.
• Teach age appropriate fundamental ceramics techniques, including hand-building, wheel-throwing, and glazing.
• Ensure a safe and engaging learning environment by supervising children and maintaining proper safety protocols.
• Assist campers in creating projects that build skills, encourage creativity, and provide a sense of accomplishment.
• Manage and maintain all ceramics supplies, including clay, tools, kilns, and glazes.
• Prepare and fire projects in the kiln and ensure proper handling of finished pieces.
• Collaborate with other camp staff to integrate ceramics into larger camp themes and special events.
• Maintain equipment and report damages or loss in a timely manner.
• Maintain a clean and organized ceramics workplace.
• Communicate with campers, parents, and staff in a positive and professional manner.

Essential Functions

• Ability to communicate and work with other staff and provide necessary instruction to campers
• Abilities to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques
• Cognitive and communication abilities to plan and conduct the activity to achieve camper development objectives
• Ability to work with different age and skill levels
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to activities
• Possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers

Job Requirements:

• Available 8:00am-4:15pm on Mondays and 8:15am-4:15pm, Tuesday – Friday
• Some high-level activity which may include running, dancing, swimming, and jumping
• Occasional lifting, bending, and climbing stairs
• Frequent talking, listening, walking, sitting, and standing
• Submit all required paperwork on time.
• Attend all pre-camp trainings and orientation
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Dates of Employment:

Staff Training: June 16 – 18, June 20, and June 21, 2025

Summer Camp: June 23– August 15, 2025

About Concord Academy

Concord Academy is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school renowned for its world-class faculty, passionate students, and graduates who make their mark on the world. Founded in 1922, Concord Academy has long balanced high academic standards with a focus on educating the whole student through a rich curriculum that includes the arts, athletics, and cultural opportunities. Self-expression, storytelling, and careful listening are hallmarks of the Concord Academy experience. We actively seek applicants who reflect and support our mission-driven commitment to creating and maintaining a diverse and equitable school community. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong desire to incorporate inclusive teaching practices and advance the tenets of the school's mission.

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