Camp Caldera Teaching Artist

Caldera•Sisters, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Caldera, we believe in the power of creativity. Our mission is to inspire and support youth from underserved rural and urban communities by awakening the potential of their creative voice. We do this through a unique fusion of art, environment and mentorship. Our Youth Program provides students from Portland and Central Oregon with long-term relationships with caring adults, which nurtures individual creativity, beginning in sixth grade and continuing into young adulthood. Caldera has a $5M budget, a 18-member board, 21 full-time year-round employees, and a range of seasonally contracted artists and staff. Its administrative office is located in Portland, Oregon, and its Arts Center is located outside of Sisters in Central Oregon. Position Title: Teaching Artist Supervisor: Camp Artistic Supervisors FULL TIME (37.5 hrs) Typical days are 8+ hours in length, with sessions that make for up to 10 straight days of work without a full day off. Each staff member will have at least 1 night off per session. Work Location: Sisters, OR Compensation: Salary/Rate of Pay: $154/day, with 1% increase for each year of experience working at Camp Caldera (not to exceed 7%); plus one planning day added to first check upon curriculum submission Training Salary/Rate of Pay: $75/day Room and board provided during days with programming; room only during non-programming days. A light dinner will be provided on staff arrival days. Brunch is served on the last day of each session. Position Description: This position will report directly to the Camp Artistic Supervisors. Teaching Artists are responsible for designing and facilitating rigorous arts curriculum for middle and/or high school campers. They provide a positive learning environment and deliver engaging arts lessons that reach a diverse population.

Requirements

Two years of experience teaching art to youth from underserved communities and a background in the arts, through education or profession
Familiarity with culturally responsive and anti-oppression frameworks and experience working with racially and ethnically diverse staff and youth
Familiarity with social-emotional learning and aesthetic principles and strong classroom management skills
Strong communication with youth and adults and experience facilitating groups of varying skill levels
Ability to design sequential lesson plans around artistic concepts that build creativity and youth voice
Ability to understand our racially diverse student population’s perspective, either through lived experience, previous qualifications, or work experience
Ability to navigate through potentially triggering and challenging conversations and situations while maintaining focus on the wellbeing of youth
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Ability to set appropriate boundaries in a proactive and positive manner
Must pass a background check. Caldera considers systemic injustices when investigating findings
Willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular and long hours. Additionally, you must have the ability to deal with limited cell and internet service and daily exposure to outdoor factors such as sun, heat, bugs, bats, snakes, etc.
Requires on-site living in shared staff quarters
Alcohol and drugs are not permitted on campus, even in personal living quarters.
Must be physically able to move around 116 acres of camp property with varied terrain
Must have visual, perceptual, and cognitive ability to recognize and respond quickly to health and safety concerns of students and appropriately re-direct any behavior that is misaligned with Caldera agreements
Moments of quiet and non-activity are few and spread out
Creating a cohesive staff environment round the clock can be challenging. It is crucial that staff see youth and adults through a strengths-based lens and prioritize creating the best possible youth experience at all times, despite what challenges may arise at the staff level

Nice To Haves

Bilingual and/or bicultural skills highly preferred

Responsibilities

Partner with Artist Assistant (who may not have experience in your medium) to adjust curriculum, organize supplies, and oversee youth during classes
Collaborate with Artist Assistants and Advocates around student needs to ensure smooth delivery of arts instruction
Set and respect appropriate boundaries inside and outside of the class while encouraging positive risk-taking
Maintain clean, organized classroom and shared supply spaces
Document, archive, and organize student work and ensure its transfer to Caldera year-round staff
Manage setup and breakdown of arts studio
Alert supervisor to relevant camper issues
Promote program understanding and involvement through Caldera’s goals and agreements, participation agreement, and responsibility process
Actively participate in all aspects of camp life including: camper orientation, community meetings, evening activities, campfire, free time, etc.
Model appropriate camper behavior at all times
Perform duties with consistency and integrity
Set and respect personal boundaries while acting as mentors, guides, and allies to campers
Oversee health and safety of charges in fire drills and emergency procedures
Maintain cleanliness of living and common areas and help with clean-up at the end of each session
Serve as mandatory reporter, working with Youth Impact Manager to report instances or suspicion of child abuse. Caldera has a zero tolerance policy around child abuse, and any negligence will result in immediate dismissal
Employees must carry out their duties regardless of inclement weather, which can include but is not limited to, heat, rain, wind, cold, and smoky or dusty conditions.

Benefits

Room and board provided during days with programming; room only during non-programming days. A light dinner will be provided on staff arrival days. Brunch is served on the last day of each session.

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