Workshop Teachers

Being a Teacher at The Putney School Summer Arts is a rewarding and challenging experience with endless opportunities for personal growth, building professional connections and working with deeply talented teenagers. Being in a creative environment like Putney can help fuel your own creativity while immersing yourself in education and artistic collaboration.

Currently seeking teachers for:

• Animation
• Ceramics
• Culinary
• Farm
• Graphic Novels & Illustration

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create and lead one or two daily 2.5 hour workshops for 4 weeks
• Supervise students in afternoon open studios, evening and weekend events 
• Provide in-depth lesson plans and supplies/materials requirements in advance
• Provide thorough student evaluations within 7 days of program completion
• Provide students with consistent support throughout the four week program
• Monitor student schedules and attendance
• Form positive, professionally appropriate relationships with students to further enhance their summer experience

Work Hours and Benefits:

• Mandatory staff training from Tuesday, June 25th through Friday, June 28th 2024
• Program runs from Saturday, June 30th through Friday, July 26th 2024
• Option to lead one or, depending on enrollment, two workshops each weekday
• Option to lead an arts activity for two evenings per week (additionally compensated)
• One 24-hour day off per week
• Additional $250 stipend for returning staff
• Room and board (vegan & gluten free options available)
• Develop your skills and gain experience working with creative teenagers aged 14-17
• Comprehensive training
• Opportunity to visit museums, participate in farm work and cultural activities, together with students and colleagues
• Engagement in a deeply creative community
• Competitive rates of pay

A sample week for a Teacher at The Putney School Summer Arts:

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
8:30-9am	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast
9:30-12pm	Workshop 1	Workshop 1	Workshop 1	Workshop 1	Workshop 1
12-1pm	Lunch	Lunch Meeting	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
1:30-4pm	Workshop 2	Workshop 2	Workshop 2	Workshop 2	Workshop 2
4:15-5:30pm	Open studio for workshop 1				Open studio for workshop 2
6-7pm	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner
7:15-8:15pm		Library Supervision	Community Events

*note that Sunday shared supervision hours are not listed here but are a requirement of the role;
**workshop times will be scheduled according to enrollment (either morning or afternoon)

**workshop times will be scheduled according to enrollment (either morning or afternoon)

Our ideal Teacher candidate:

• Has experience teaching in the arts and enjoys working with teenagers
• Maintains an active art practice
• Is eager to collaborate with fellow artists and educators 
• Responsible, reliable, punctual and flexible
• Has previous summer camp experience
• Enthusiastic with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Must be 21 years of age or above
• Must be eligible to work in the US for the duration of the program

Desired but not required:

• First Aid training
• Gallery coordination experience
• Camping / hiking experience
• Valid driver’s license
• School bus driver endorsement that is valid in Vermont

Things to expect at Putney Summer Arts:

• Changing schedules to adapt to the needs of our students
• No smoking or vaping for the duration of the program
• No alcohol, drugs or illicit substances for the duration of the program
• No internet-ready devices (including smart watches) outside of your room