NOW HIRING: K-8 Arts DAY Camp Teachers

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The Greeley Creative District is seeking passionate, certified teachers to lead engaging, multidisciplinary summer arts camps at the Greeley Creative Arts Center. This is a unique opportunity for educators who enjoy creative freedom and working with youth across a range of artistic disciplines.

Teachers will lead daily sessions over two four-week camps, introducing students to a variety of art forms, which may include visual, performing, and literary arts. Teachers will design and implement their own curriculum, creating a dynamic and inspiring creative experience for students.

Lead Summer Arts Camp Teacher (Seasonal Contract)

  • Position Type: Temporary / Summer Seasonal Contract

  • Location: Greeley Creative Arts Center, 702 13th Street, Greeley, Colorado

  • Compensation: $40/hour

Note: The District is open to working with one lead teacher who will oversee all camps, or breaking the camps into as many as four contracts. In your application cover letter, please note which sessions and age groups you are interested in teaching.

Schedule

  • Camp Duration: 4 weeks per session

    • Session One: June 8-July 3

    • Session Two: July 6-31

  • Daily Schedule: Monday-Friday

    • Grades K-3 Block: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

    • Teacher Break / Prep Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

    • Grades 4-8 Block: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

  • Additional: 1 paid week prior to camp for curriculum planning

Class Size & Support

  • Up to 15 students per session

  • Supported by two assistant teachers

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver a comprehensive, age-appropriate arts curriculum

  • Teach a variety of artistic disciplines (specifics to be determined together)

  • Foster a positive, inclusive, and creative classroom environment

  • Collaborate with assistant teachers to support student engagement and classroom management

  • Prepare materials and maintain an organized learning space

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field

  • Experience teaching elementary and/or middle school students

  • Strong interest or background in the arts (multidisciplinary preferred)

  • Ability to design engaging, hands-on curriculum

  • Must live in or teach in Greeley, Colorado

Preferred Qualities

  • Creative, flexible, and self-directed

  • Strong classroom management skills

  • Enthusiasm for arts education and community engagement

How to Apply

Please submit the following as a single PDF package to Becca Vaclavik, Executive Director, at becca@greeleycreativedistrict.org:

  • Cover Letter (including which camps you’d like to apply to teach)

  • Current Resume

  • Teaching Philosophy Statement

  • Portfolio

  • 2-3 Professional References

Note: In order to work with our youth population, any hired teacher must complete a background check prior to the start of work.

Greeley Creative District