Summer Camp Counselor- Part- Time, Temporary

Brooklyn Museum•Brooklyn, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Brooklyn Museum is seeking four high school or college students to assist with art-making classes in a summer camp for diverse youth ages 8-13. The art classes will focus on painting, sculpture, drawing, animation, and photography. The museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art, history, and heritage, with a mission to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act.

Requirements

Experience teaching youth and/or assisting in art classes
Excellent communication, group management, and teaching skills
Documented good attendance and punctuality
Must submit a physical exam and TB test, with signed documentation from a physician, by the start of training
Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years old

Responsibilities

Assist with daily check-in and check-out
Prepare art supplies
Work one-on-one with campers in art classes
Lead afternoon activities
Work with the camp team to sanitize art supplies and clean work spaces in between classes
Support campers throughout the camp day
Supervise campers at the beginning and end of day and during lunch time
Stay late one day per week to supervise campers in After-Camp

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401(k) Savings Plan and Pension Plan
Generous paid time off, including annual vacation leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) & Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for eligible pre-tax health care, dependent care, and commuter expenses
Employee Assistant Program
Free admission to various NYC museums and cultural institutions
Early access to Museum exhibitions
Invitations to staff-only programs, tours, and on-site engagement events
Opportunities to participate in community initiatives and Museum programs
40% discount for staff in Museum shops
20% discount at Museum café