Camp Cayuga
POTTERY DIRECTOR
We’re seeking an artistically-creative mature individual to supervise our Pottery Program, which features a broad spectrum of projects that provide campers the opportunity to artistically express themselves.
This position requires high moral character, strong leadership & management skills, good teaching ability, an outgoing personality, and the ability to be organized & work hard.
The Arts Staff is comprised of several Directors who are typically certified art teachers with experience managing diverse art programs, and 6-10 university-level instructors who are majoring in art and/or have documented experience teaching all levels of art expression to children of all ages.
Instruction is geared to the camper's individual skill level, and is patient and thorough with due regard for both safety and enjoyment.
CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAM
Arts & crafts
Pottery (throwing pots)
Pottery wheel operation
Ceramics (glazing & firing)
Kiln operation
Clay work (sculpting)
t‑shirt creations (tie dyeing, air‑brushing, fabric painting & silk screening)
Painting (water‑color & acrylics)
Drawing
Sketching (charcoal pencils)
Jewelry making
Beading
Basket weaving
Lanyards & braiding
Leather craft
Macramé
Paper mache & plaster projects
Wood projects
Copper enameling
Block printing
Needle craft
Mask making
Decoupage
Model rocketry
Nature crafts and cooking classes
CREATIVE ARTS FACILITIES
The Junior Campus Creative Arts Pavilion features a Pottery Room with 15 pottery wheels, a Sculpturing/Clay Work Room, a Kiln Room with 3 kilns, a Photography Room, T‑Shirt Creations Room, and over 6000 sq ft of indoor workspace for campers to create & display projects.
The Teen Campus Art Pavilion includes a Pottery Area with 9 pottery wheels, a Kiln Room, and an art project area measuring about 1800 sq ft.
See the full list of camp facilities here.
JOB BENEFITS
FREE camp tuition for your children.
Competitive salary & travel allowance.
Meals, lodging, and laundry service are provided.
Nights‑off and days‑off are scheduled throughout the summer.
Staff lounge with internet access & satellite television.
Pre‑camp and post‑camp employment is available.
Accept challenging responsibilities, and gain valuable lifelong rewards.
Make a positive impact upon the lives of our campers.
Meet children and high‑caliber staff from around the world.
Develop strong lifelong friendships.
Only 2½ hours from New York City & Philadelphia.
Camp Cayuga is a FUN place to spend your summer!
Learn more about your job benefits.
POTTERY DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure top‑quality instruction at all skill levels.
Prepare a course outline including a variety of projects from beginner to advanced levels.
Campers enjoy themselves and experience success.
Manage & supervise all instructors.
Maintain high‑level safety standards.
Care for and maintain the camp's activity equipment.
Keep the program area clean, neat, and organized.
Genuinely enjoy living & working with kids.
Possess a good sense of humor, and the ability to laugh!
Conduct training sessions with instructors regarding the operation of the kiln, pottery wheels, safety regulations, etc.
Evaluate and qualify each instructor at camp prior to the camper's arrival.
Enforce the principles & policies, as well as the objectives & philosophy of Camp Cayuga.
Certification in first‑aid and CPR is recommended.
TO APPLY Complete the Camp Cayuga online employment application at www.campcayuga.com. Email: staff@campcayuga.com. Telephone: (440) 871‑7749. Learn more about applicant requirements, job benefits, and positions available on our website.
40+ LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Division Directors
Head Counselors
Program Directors
Athletic Directors
Tennis Director (USTA pro)
Intercamp Tournament Directors
Trip Directors
Evening Entertainment Directors
Special Event Directors
Activity Supervisors
Horsemanship Director
Pool Directors
Lake Director
Adventure & Wilderness Director
Flying Trapeze Director
Circus Director
Creative Arts Directors
Performing Arts Director
Health Supervisor & Medical Staff
Maintenance Director
Transportation Director
Food Service Manager and Chefs
Office Personnel
See a full list of all positions available here.
60+ ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR POSITIONS LAND SPORTS ACTIVITIES
Aerobics
Archery
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Bubble soccer
Cheerleading
Dodgeball
Exercise and fitness
Extreme bungee jumping
Fencing
Field hockey
Floor hockey
Flag football
Frisbee
Gaga
Golf
Gymnastics
Horseback riding
Inline skating
Jogging
Judo
Karate
Kickball
Lacrosse
Martial arts
Newcomb
Paintball
Ping‑pong
Pickleball
Rifle
Roller hockey
Rugby
Skateboarding
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Tetherball
T‑ball
Touch football
Track meets
Video game room
Volleyball
Weight training
WATER SPORTS ACTIVITIES
American Red Cross swim instruction
Recreational swimming
Competitive swimming
Water polo
Water volleyball
Water basketball
Snorkeling
Sailing
Canoeing
Kayaking
Row boating
Pedal boats
Paddle boards
Windsurfing
Fishing
Tubing
Intercamp swim meets
Scuba diving clinics
Polar bear club
Canoe/raft trips
CREATIVE ARTS ACTIVITIES
Arts & crafts
Pottery (throwing pots)
Pottery wheel operation
Ceramics (glazing & firing)
Kiln operation
Clay work (sculpting)
t‑shirt creations (tie dyeing, air‑brushing, fabric painting & silk screening)
Painting (water‑color & acrylics)
Drawing
Sketching (charcoal pencils)
Jewelry making
Beading
Basket weaving
Lanyards & braiding
Leather craft
Macramé
Paper mache & plaster projects
Wood projects
Copper enameling
Block printing
Needle craft
Mask making
Decoupage
Model rocketry
Nature crafts
Cooking classes
PERFORMING ARTS ACTIVITIES
Drama (acting, improvisation)
Music (guitar & keyboards)
Singing and chorus
Dance (ballet, social, jazz, tap, modern)
Yoga
Zumba
Aerobics
Talent shows
Trips to local theatres
EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES
Horseback riding instruction in English & Western styles from beginner to advanced levels
Trail rides
Horse jumping
Intracamp horse shows
Intercamp horse shows
Evening trail rides
Horseback overnights
Horse‑care instruction
Petting zoo (miniature horse, goats, calf, bunnies, etc)
ADVENTURE & WILDERNESS ACTIVITIES
High and low ropes course
Rock climbing
Rappelling
Zip line
ATV quad riding
Mountain biking
Nature hikes
Compass reading
Cabin cookouts
Overnight camping
Petting zoo
Backpacking trips
Canoe/raft trips
Survival clinics
More activities
TRAPEZE & CIRCUS ACTIVITIES
High‑flying trapeze
Low‑flying single trapeze rigs
Spanish web
Silks
Lyra
Cradle
Trapeze shows
Circus shows
Circus acts including diabolo, juggling, plate spinning, devil sticks, unicycling, acrobatics, clowning, rolling globe, and stilt walking
MEDIA ARTS ACTIVITIES
Radio DJ broadcasting
Music DJ
Digital photography
Camp newspaper
See a full list of all positions available here.
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We’re seeking an artistically-creative mature individual to supervise our Pottery Program, which features a broad spectrum of projects that provide campers the opportunity to artistically express themselves.
This position requires high moral character, strong leadership & management skills, good teaching ability, an outgoing personality, and the ability to be organized & work hard.
The Arts Staff is comprised of several Directors who are typically certified art teachers with experience managing diverse art programs, and 6-10 university-level instructors who are majoring in art and/or have documented experience teaching all levels of art expression to children of all ages.
Instruction is geared to the camper's individual skill level, and is patient and thorough with due regard for both safety and enjoyment.
CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAM
Arts & crafts
Pottery (throwing pots)
Pottery wheel operation
Ceramics (glazing & firing)
Kiln operation
Clay work (sculpting)
t‑shirt creations (tie dyeing, air‑brushing, fabric painting & silk screening)
Painting (water‑color & acrylics)
Drawing
Sketching (charcoal pencils)
Jewelry making
Beading
Basket weaving
Lanyards & braiding
Leather craft
Macramé
Paper mache & plaster projects
Wood projects
Copper enameling
Block printing
Needle craft
Mask making
Decoupage
Model rocketry
Nature crafts and cooking classes
CREATIVE ARTS FACILITIES
The Junior Campus Creative Arts Pavilion features a Pottery Room with 15 pottery wheels, a Sculpturing/Clay Work Room, a Kiln Room with 3 kilns, a Photography Room, T‑Shirt Creations Room, and over 6000 sq ft of indoor workspace for campers to create & display projects.
The Teen Campus Art Pavilion includes a Pottery Area with 9 pottery wheels, a Kiln Room, and an art project area measuring about 1800 sq ft.
See the full list of camp facilities here.
JOB BENEFITS
FREE camp tuition for your children.
Competitive salary & travel allowance.
Meals, lodging, and laundry service are provided.
Nights‑off and days‑off are scheduled throughout the summer.
Staff lounge with internet access & satellite television.
Pre‑camp and post‑camp employment is available.
Accept challenging responsibilities, and gain valuable lifelong rewards.
Make a positive impact upon the lives of our campers.
Meet children and high‑caliber staff from around the world.
Develop strong lifelong friendships.
Only 2½ hours from New York City & Philadelphia.
Camp Cayuga is a FUN place to spend your summer!
Learn more about your job benefits.
POTTERY DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure top‑quality instruction at all skill levels.
Prepare a course outline including a variety of projects from beginner to advanced levels.
Campers enjoy themselves and experience success.
Manage & supervise all instructors.
Maintain high‑level safety standards.
Care for and maintain the camp's activity equipment.
Keep the program area clean, neat, and organized.
Genuinely enjoy living & working with kids.
Possess a good sense of humor, and the ability to laugh!
Conduct training sessions with instructors regarding the operation of the kiln, pottery wheels, safety regulations, etc.
Evaluate and qualify each instructor at camp prior to the camper's arrival.
Enforce the principles & policies, as well as the objectives & philosophy of Camp Cayuga.
Certification in first‑aid and CPR is recommended.
TO APPLY Complete the Camp Cayuga online employment application at www.campcayuga.com. Email: staff@campcayuga.com. Telephone: (440) 871‑7749. Learn more about applicant requirements, job benefits, and positions available on our website.
40+ LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Division Directors
Head Counselors
Program Directors
Athletic Directors
Tennis Director (USTA pro)
Intercamp Tournament Directors
Trip Directors
Evening Entertainment Directors
Special Event Directors
Activity Supervisors
Horsemanship Director
Pool Directors
Lake Director
Adventure & Wilderness Director
Flying Trapeze Director
Circus Director
Creative Arts Directors
Performing Arts Director
Health Supervisor & Medical Staff
Maintenance Director
Transportation Director
Food Service Manager and Chefs
Office Personnel
See a full list of all positions available here.
60+ ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR POSITIONS LAND SPORTS ACTIVITIES
Aerobics
Archery
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Bubble soccer
Cheerleading
Dodgeball
Exercise and fitness
Extreme bungee jumping
Fencing
Field hockey
Floor hockey
Flag football
Frisbee
Gaga
Golf
Gymnastics
Horseback riding
Inline skating
Jogging
Judo
Karate
Kickball
Lacrosse
Martial arts
Newcomb
Paintball
Ping‑pong
Pickleball
Rifle
Roller hockey
Rugby
Skateboarding
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Tetherball
T‑ball
Touch football
Track meets
Video game room
Volleyball
Weight training
WATER SPORTS ACTIVITIES
American Red Cross swim instruction
Recreational swimming
Competitive swimming
Water polo
Water volleyball
Water basketball
Snorkeling
Sailing
Canoeing
Kayaking
Row boating
Pedal boats
Paddle boards
Windsurfing
Fishing
Tubing
Intercamp swim meets
Scuba diving clinics
Polar bear club
Canoe/raft trips
CREATIVE ARTS ACTIVITIES
Arts & crafts
Pottery (throwing pots)
Pottery wheel operation
Ceramics (glazing & firing)
Kiln operation
Clay work (sculpting)
t‑shirt creations (tie dyeing, air‑brushing, fabric painting & silk screening)
Painting (water‑color & acrylics)
Drawing
Sketching (charcoal pencils)
Jewelry making
Beading
Basket weaving
Lanyards & braiding
Leather craft
Macramé
Paper mache & plaster projects
Wood projects
Copper enameling
Block printing
Needle craft
Mask making
Decoupage
Model rocketry
Nature crafts
Cooking classes
PERFORMING ARTS ACTIVITIES
Drama (acting, improvisation)
Music (guitar & keyboards)
Singing and chorus
Dance (ballet, social, jazz, tap, modern)
Yoga
Zumba
Aerobics
Talent shows
Trips to local theatres
EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES
Horseback riding instruction in English & Western styles from beginner to advanced levels
Trail rides
Horse jumping
Intracamp horse shows
Intercamp horse shows
Evening trail rides
Horseback overnights
Horse‑care instruction
Petting zoo (miniature horse, goats, calf, bunnies, etc)
ADVENTURE & WILDERNESS ACTIVITIES
High and low ropes course
Rock climbing
Rappelling
Zip line
ATV quad riding
Mountain biking
Nature hikes
Compass reading
Cabin cookouts
Overnight camping
Petting zoo
Backpacking trips
Canoe/raft trips
Survival clinics
More activities
TRAPEZE & CIRCUS ACTIVITIES
High‑flying trapeze
Low‑flying single trapeze rigs
Spanish web
Silks
Lyra
Cradle
Trapeze shows
Circus shows
Circus acts including diabolo, juggling, plate spinning, devil sticks, unicycling, acrobatics, clowning, rolling globe, and stilt walking
MEDIA ARTS ACTIVITIES
Radio DJ broadcasting
Music DJ
Digital photography
Camp newspaper
See a full list of all positions available here.
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