The True Life Adventure Art (Tie Dye) Specialist/Teacher is dedicated to sharing knowledge while implementing and delivering a 1 week long specialty curriculum to campers ages 9-15.

Program Description(s):

• If you like Tie-dye and DIY, then this TLA is for you! During this color-filled week, you will get your “groovy on” and flash back to the 1960’s, as you explore the process of Tie dye. From spirals to circles, straight lines and stripes, the design possibilities will be endless. With brilliant colors, experiments and projects from head to toe, you will explore techniques to help you tie-dye like a pro! 

A True Life Adventure Specialist/Teacher teaches a minimum of 1 class but may also be considered to teach the same offering at 1 or more locations.

Local teaching opportunities:

• Lawrenceville, NJ at The Lawrenceville School
  
• Moorestown, NJ at Moorestown Middle School
• Tinton Falls, NJ at Ranney School

If you are interested in traveling to any of the locations listed below, ESF will provide hotel accommodations, mileage reimbursement, and a food stipend:

• Haverford, PA at The Haverford School
• Chestnut Hill, PA at Norwood-Fontbonne Academy
• Montgomery Springs, PA at Montgomery School
• Newtown Square, PA at Episcopal Academy
• Baltimore, MD at The Gilman School
• North Bethesda, MD at The Georgetown Prep School
• Bronx, NY at Riverdale Country School
• Greenwich, CT at Greenwich Academy

• Group supervision of campers with attention to: behavior and group management, health and safety, security, and personal and skill development
• Organize and prepare daily lesson plans in a fun and creative manner
• Implement ESF Art curriculum; bring lesson plans to life for campers through your participation, support and guidance
• Encourage creativity and critical thinking while making a positive impact on each of your campers
• Use effective classroom management skills to lead the activity and effectively create a fun environment where everyone feels included
• Promote and actively participate in all camper activities
• Effectively communicate using clear, concise and grammatically correct written and oral language in all aspects of professional interaction with campers, their families, peers, leadership team and the larger community
• Work effectively with co-workers and collaborate on daily responsibilities
• Complete assigned paperwork
• Serve as a positive role model to campers
• Follow the ESF Code and maintain the ESF Look at all times
• Exhibit ESF Core Values at all times and to adhere to all company policies
• Attend all required pre-camp trainings and submit necessary background check paperwork
• Have fun
• Other responsibilities as assigned

• Knowledge of subject area: see position scope factors
• At least one year post-graduate teaching experience
• Previous experience working with children, examples include but are not limited to; babysitting, academic/athletic tutoring, camp counselor, youth volunteer, classroom assistant, religious education teacher
• Previous camp experience (preferred)

• Bachelor’s degree
• Teaching certification (preferred)

• Reports to and takes direction from Senior Camp leadership staff.  In addition, you may take direction other camp directors. May also take direction from, and is overall accountable to, the Site Director.

• Ability to push/pull, lift and carry a minimum of 35lbs
• Endurance to work outside and on your feet for 6-8 hours per day
• Ability to respond to emergency situations which may require running (up to 1 mile in some cases) and climbing stairs.
• Good physical condition which enables candidate to execute all responsibilities associated with this position