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WHO WE ARE | The Saugatuck Center for the Arts is a community-based art center transforming lives through innovative education, bold entertainment, and unexpected engagement.
We are a community asset, a collaborative partner, and are deeply committed to building a stronger, more vibrant regional arts & cultural landscape.
WHAT WE DO |The SCA Education Team provides time and space for creativity for all ages! We believe that students benefit from our project-based, hands-on programs.
We facilitate experimentation, play, and working alongside professional artists/creatives.
We celebrate process over product so we aren’t afraid to make a mess, try something new, and glean new perspectives.
The educational structure of the SCA is twofold: we aim to provide students with the utmost valuable creative touchpoints by hiring exceptional instructors, while simultaneously giving our instructors life-changing professional experiences as members of the “Joy Squad” (this is the term we use affectionately in reference to our summer team of instructors, assistant instructors, and interns).
The edu(creators) that form the Joy Squad come from a variety of backgrounds and levels of experience: they may be biology majors, spanish teachers, art students, or year-round art educators.
We believe that these varied perspectives enrich the ways we teach students to approach creativity with curiosity and excitement.
Members of the Joy Squad gain life-long professional experience when they teach with the SCA as they grow in their own leadership skills and teaching styles by leading youth through new discoveries, fresh observations, artistic growth, and personal successes.
This summer, the SCA is offering a variety of camps: 4-day camps, 2-day camps, teen workshops, and our Mini Makers (Early Childhood) series.
We offer programs for ages 3 to 12.
Many of our camps offer opportunities to travel off-site to locations in Saugatuck.
Camps typically run in the mornings through early afternoons.
THIS POSITION | JOY SQUAD: EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTRUCTOR The SCA Education Team is seeking an Early Childhood Instructor to join the Joy Squad in facilitating the Mini Makers Series for children ages 3-5.
The Early Childhood Instructor will work closely with the Arts Outreach Educator, Guest Artists, and the summer instructional team to promote accessible, creative, healthy learning.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Work directly with Guest Artist to lead 6 Mini Makers sessions, once every two weeks Collaborate and lead sessions with peer instructors Develop lesson plans centered around process-oriented, sensory based learning for children ages 3-5, facilitated both inside the studio and outdoors Assist with parent communications Organize and handle multiple tasks at once Assist with the set-up and clean up of camp (arrive 1 hour early to each camp taught) WHAT SKILLS YOU’LL NEED TO SHINE IN THIS POSITION Specialize in early childhood education Take direction well, work unsupervised, and take initiative Work both independently and collaboratively Flourish in a team-teaching environment Show exemplary interpersonal skills Have an outgoing, engaging personality Feel comfortable conducting movement activities (yoga) Be deadline and detail oriented Think creatively and resourcefully and share ideas Completed at least 1-2 years at a university or college or have 3-5 years of equivalent experience Must have early childhood experience (12 months or more) Preferred majors include: Education, Art Education, Early Childhood WHAT YOU WILL GAIN Valuable classroom teaching experience with children ages 3-5 Experience researching, developing and implementing thoughtful curriculum Experience writing lesson plans Connection to local creatives and educators Experience working alongside professional artists Solid communications and nonprofit administration experience The opportunity to interact with other professionals in the business, community, academic and nonprofit sectors Knowledge that you are making a difference in your community and the lives of children! POSITION IS SUPERVISED BY | Arts Outreach Educator COMMITMENT| Instructional time: 3 hours a week, every other week, for 6 weeks; additional time needed for training and lesson preparation.
COMPENSATION | $20-$30 hourly (based on experience), paid bi-weekly throughout the summer season *Education credit from a University or College is also available.
It is the student’s responsibility to arrange for college credit at their school.
We are happy to assist by completing requested evaluations, reports, or other documentation.
TO APPLY | Please submit a resume, cover letter and (4) examples of your personal artwork or (1) lesson you have written.
All pieces are mandatory to be considered for an interview.
We are a community asset, a collaborative partner, and are deeply committed to building a stronger, more vibrant regional arts & cultural landscape.
WHAT WE DO |The SCA Education Team provides time and space for creativity for all ages! We believe that students benefit from our project-based, hands-on programs.
We facilitate experimentation, play, and working alongside professional artists/creatives.
We celebrate process over product so we aren’t afraid to make a mess, try something new, and glean new perspectives.
The educational structure of the SCA is twofold: we aim to provide students with the utmost valuable creative touchpoints by hiring exceptional instructors, while simultaneously giving our instructors life-changing professional experiences as members of the “Joy Squad” (this is the term we use affectionately in reference to our summer team of instructors, assistant instructors, and interns).
The edu(creators) that form the Joy Squad come from a variety of backgrounds and levels of experience: they may be biology majors, spanish teachers, art students, or year-round art educators.
We believe that these varied perspectives enrich the ways we teach students to approach creativity with curiosity and excitement.
Members of the Joy Squad gain life-long professional experience when they teach with the SCA as they grow in their own leadership skills and teaching styles by leading youth through new discoveries, fresh observations, artistic growth, and personal successes.
This summer, the SCA is offering a variety of camps: 4-day camps, 2-day camps, teen workshops, and our Mini Makers (Early Childhood) series.
We offer programs for ages 3 to 12.
Many of our camps offer opportunities to travel off-site to locations in Saugatuck.
Camps typically run in the mornings through early afternoons.
THIS POSITION | JOY SQUAD: EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTRUCTOR The SCA Education Team is seeking an Early Childhood Instructor to join the Joy Squad in facilitating the Mini Makers Series for children ages 3-5.
The Early Childhood Instructor will work closely with the Arts Outreach Educator, Guest Artists, and the summer instructional team to promote accessible, creative, healthy learning.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Work directly with Guest Artist to lead 6 Mini Makers sessions, once every two weeks Collaborate and lead sessions with peer instructors Develop lesson plans centered around process-oriented, sensory based learning for children ages 3-5, facilitated both inside the studio and outdoors Assist with parent communications Organize and handle multiple tasks at once Assist with the set-up and clean up of camp (arrive 1 hour early to each camp taught) WHAT SKILLS YOU’LL NEED TO SHINE IN THIS POSITION Specialize in early childhood education Take direction well, work unsupervised, and take initiative Work both independently and collaboratively Flourish in a team-teaching environment Show exemplary interpersonal skills Have an outgoing, engaging personality Feel comfortable conducting movement activities (yoga) Be deadline and detail oriented Think creatively and resourcefully and share ideas Completed at least 1-2 years at a university or college or have 3-5 years of equivalent experience Must have early childhood experience (12 months or more) Preferred majors include: Education, Art Education, Early Childhood WHAT YOU WILL GAIN Valuable classroom teaching experience with children ages 3-5 Experience researching, developing and implementing thoughtful curriculum Experience writing lesson plans Connection to local creatives and educators Experience working alongside professional artists Solid communications and nonprofit administration experience The opportunity to interact with other professionals in the business, community, academic and nonprofit sectors Knowledge that you are making a difference in your community and the lives of children! POSITION IS SUPERVISED BY | Arts Outreach Educator COMMITMENT| Instructional time: 3 hours a week, every other week, for 6 weeks; additional time needed for training and lesson preparation.
COMPENSATION | $20-$30 hourly (based on experience), paid bi-weekly throughout the summer season *Education credit from a University or College is also available.
It is the student’s responsibility to arrange for college credit at their school.
We are happy to assist by completing requested evaluations, reports, or other documentation.
TO APPLY | Please submit a resume, cover letter and (4) examples of your personal artwork or (1) lesson you have written.
All pieces are mandatory to be considered for an interview.
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• Location : 400 Culver St, Saugatuck, MI
• Post ID: 9053738871
