Join our summer staff

If you love kids, crafts, and sunshine, this is the summer job for you!

Available positions

Training days June 12th-14th
Season: June 17th-Aug 2nd 
Off July 4/5

Traveling Teacher (8-4ish) M-F

$21-23/hour

Alternate each week between International School of Denver and Colorado Academy to teach our super popular creative curriculum. We have a rotating curriculum of creative build-play themes each week. Your job is to make sure that every kid that walks through our doors feels love, joy, and connection. Our ideal teacher deeply respects children, understands the power of process based creative work and is enthusiastic and playful while keeping order. 

As a lead teacher, you must be confident in supervising and collaborating with your assistant, communicating with caregivers and kids in a positive and proactive manner. Be organized and manage the day as well as upcoming programming needs including preparing materials and communications. 

Our ideal teacher truly loves kids, has a passion for all things handcraft and is a confident and creative problem solver in all aspects. A background in art education is preferred but not required. Must have at least two years of experience working with school-aged children. 

Support Teacher (8:30-3:15pm) M-F

$19-20/hour

You’re the life of the party! Your job is to take care of business around camp. You’ll assist teachers, hang out at recess, help prep materials, and sub in for teachers as needed. If you’re a jack of all crafts and real team player, this is the job for you!

Assistant (8:45-3:15pm) M-F ends July 26th

$18.75/hour

As the shop assistant, you will work with campers ages 5-11 during our weekly summer camps at French American School . Your job is to collaborate with the lead instructor to make sure the campers are having fun, making friends, and being safe while they get crafty. In addition to hanging with the campers, you will make sure the classrooms stays clean, stocked, and organized. If you love kids and crafts, this is the job for you!

After-Care Assistant (2:45-5:15pm) M-F

$18.75/hour

As the after-care assistant, you will work with campers ages 5-11 in the afternoon hours of our weekly summer camps at French American School . Your job is to collaborate with the lead instructor to make sure the campers are having fun, making friends, and being safe while they get crafty. In addition to hanging with the campers, you will make sure the classrooms stays clean, stocked, and organized. If you love kids and crafts, this is the job for you!

Everyone

  • Prepare materials for each day according to lesson plans 
  • Ensure that materials are stored and presented in an organized and functional way
  • Use the power and hand tools to create materials safely 
  • Maintain an up-to-date supply list for the program director 
  • Maintain an organized, clean, and functional space for children to work 
  • Alert the program director if needed repairs, concerns, etc. 
  • Facilitate and monitor all lessons and activities 
  • Facilitate outdoor recess
  • Actively support the emotional and physical safety of all children 
  • Follow all policies and procedures as stated in the handbook

Team: 

  • Participate in regular communication and reflection on workshop progress 
  • Ensure that staffing ratios are maintained at all times 
  • Assist with record keeping, including sign-in/sign-out sheets and injury/accident reporting in a timely fashion 
  • Stay aware of changes in activities/policy/procedure/scheduling via email/verbal communication 

Additional Functions: 

  • Ability to adapt quickly to children’s needs 
  • Be fun, energetic, and positive
  • Knowledge of best practices in arts education 
  • Ability to differentiate instruction and support 
  • Stay aware of current programming and be able to “sell” our clients 
  • Take payments and maintain the retail area 
  • Be a leader: Direct/train workshop assistants
  • Communicate with parents/caregivers

Qualifications:

  • Reliable transportation
  • First Aid/CPR certified (We will host a training June 12th) 
  • CBI background check 
  • Physical 
o Be able to lift 50 lbs 
o Be able to walk, bend, stand, and sit on the floor with children for 8 hour day 
o Be able to respond in an emergency physically 
o Understand the risk of exposure to blood and bodily fluid and use universal precautions in such situations
Declaration: The foregoing description of duties and responsibilities is not a complete description. Other tasks and duties may be assigned as needed.

Nuts & Bolts

We’re here to make working with kids joyful & fulfilling

Must pass a state and national fingerprint background check.

Potential for year-round employment.

Must be comfortable utilizing a range of materials, tools (power included), and techniques.

We have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. There’s no place for hate here at C&A.

Please only apply if you are able to work at least 95% of any contract. Consistency is key.

How To Apply

We want to get to know you

1. In an email, tell us about a defining moment when you were working with kids. How did it impact you, make you think, bring you joy, etc?

2. Attach your resume and contact info

*Please put the job title you are applying for in the subject line.

bethany@craftsmanandapprentice.com

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