The Center for Visual Artists (CVA) is hiring!  

Position Title: Summer Camp Instructor 

Date Posted:  December 18^th, 2024 

 

CVA’s Mission is to support and engage visual artists and community through education, exhibition, and outreach opportunities. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a gallery, classrooms, and studios based in the downtown Greensboro Cultural Center at 200 N. Davie St.  

Our website is www.myCVAgreensboro.org 

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ABOUT THE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM 

Summer Camp at the CVA is a community favorite! Every summer the CVA offers a variety of visual arts-based camps for rising 1st – 12th graders. 3-5 different camps are held each week from June until August. The curriculum includes a variety of artistic media and creative techniques. Students will learn about art history and use what they learn to inspire their artworks.

Summer Camp Program Schedule: 

• 8:15am – 9:00am: Arrival &Warm-Up Activities 

• 9:00am – 12:00pm: Art Block 1 

• 12:00pm – 1:30pm: Art Block 2, Lunch & Outside Time 

• 1:30pm – 2:45pm: Art Block 3 

• 2:45pm: Clean-Up 

• 2:55pm – 3:05pm: Sign-Out/Pick-Up 

• 3:00pm – 5:30pm: After-Camp 

ABOUT THE SUMMER CAMP INSTRUCTOR ROLE 

Instructor roles at the CVA are important jobs! CVA prides itself on providing the community with engaging educational programming in the visual arts. The individual who will succeed and thrive in this role is an experienced classroom educator; excellent collaborator; organized time and resource manager; and, of course, an art enthusiast.  

The Summer Camp Instructor role is a part-time contracted teaching position in the Education Department of the Center for Visual Artists (CVA). Instructors are responsible for implementing age-appropriate art lessons for children (rising 1st-12th graders). Camp instructors are the primary supervisors in the classroom and ensure that students are having fun in a safe and welcoming environment while they explore their creativity, develop problem solving skills, and expand their cultural awareness. 

Camp Instructors will also: 

• Meet students as they arrive at CVA and ensure they arrive safely to the classroom 

• Work cooperatively and professionally with staff members and parents  

• Attend staff meetings and trainings 

WORK HOURS AND SCHEDULE 

CVA Summer Camp Instructor schedule is 7:45am – 3:15pm everyday they are scheduled to lead a camp. Employees are compensated for work time that exceeds standard hours, if approved in advance by the Education Coordinator, such as meetings and trainings.   

REPORTING STRUCTURE 

All instructors at the Center for Visual Artists report to the Education Coordinator.  

BENEFITS/SALARY RANGE 

The pay scale for this role is between $15.25-$17/hr. depending on the candidate’s experience. CVA cannot offer healthcare or retirement benefits at this time. CVA employees are eligible for discounts on classes, camps, and artwork for sale. 

IS THIS POSITION FOR YOU? 

This position is for you if you know the importance of visual arts in our lives and communities and you are: 

• An experienced educator, from curriculum development to classroom management

• A quick, flexible and creative thinker 

• Organized and attentive to details 

• Someone who believes that children are developing humans who are fundamentally good and worthy of respect and care, and who knows (or is interested in learning) principles of Conscious Discipline 

• Some art-teaching experience is required.
  

APPLICATION PROCESS 

• If you are interested in applying, please send your resume and letter of interest to create@mycvagreensboro.org  

• If your application is moved through our initial screening, you will be asked to meet with the current Education Coordinator and Director of Operations for a formal in-person interview. 

• We hope to offer the successful candidate a position as soon as possible. 
• Please note that passing a background check is a crucial part of our hiring process. This ensures the safety and security of our students and staff.
  

At the CVA, we are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.