Performing Arts Supervisor

Arts Department Head (Performing Arts) – Seasonal, Exempt
Reports to: Program Director

Mission: Sherwood Forest provides dynamic programs and immersive outdoor experiences that inspire and empower youth from under-resourced communities to discover their resilience, prepare for their future, and embrace their civic responsibility.

Sherwood Forest Camp is the only independent, non-profit youth development agency in the St. Louis region providing resident camp experiences for elementary school age children from economically disadvantaged families.  We have a rich 86-year history, and with innovating programming being developed each and every year, a truly promising future.

Position Summary:
Arts Department Head oversees all arts and crafts activities within camp, including daily activity offerings, evening activities, and special events. This includes proper preparation and training of staff regarding creative and performing arts activities.  This position also serves as a supervisor within camp and will be expected to fulfill supervisory duties beyond department area.

Job Requirements and Responsibilities:
• Supervise all programs, events and staff related to creative and performing arts.
• Help train, supervise and evaluate instructors. 
• Assist in daily scheduling of instructors and cabin groups. Supervise the create arts areas daily.
• Direct, guide, adapt and enrich Arts activities to meet the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of all campers.
• Establish and maintain safe operational procedures for the creative and performing arts areas.
• Assist in planning of special camp programs and events.
• Coordinate overall scheduling of programs and activities in the creative arts programs.
• Manage inventory of program area equipment and supplies.
• Meets with instructors to evaluate their work performance on a regular basis.
• Meet with Program Director as needed.
• Participates in nighttime duties.
• Actively participates in other aspects of camp life.
• Participates in personnel and all camp evaluations.
• Assist in other administrative and supervisory tasks as needed.
• Other duties, which may be assigned by Program Director, Assistant Camp Director or Camp Director.

Qualifications & Certifications:
• Valid Class E Driver’s License 
• Experience working with children
• Prior experience with camp or other recreational activities with children desired
• Experience in creative arts and simple crafts, including, but not limited to, pottery, beading, textiles, puppetry, painting, drawing, dance, music, paper- mâché, etc.
• Experience in performing arts, such as music, dance, or theater, preferred
• Familiarity with safety procedures, equipment use and care related to their program area

Skills & Abilities:
• Strong interpersonal skills, especially with regards to accepting guidance and feedback
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to supervise and maintain an effective working relationship with instructors, group leaders and campers.
• Ability to plan and organize camp programs and events related to their program area

Essential Functions:
• Possess strength and endurance to maintain constant supervision of campers and staff.
• Ability to obtain a Class E license, become an approved driver under SFC insurance, and operate a motor vehicle safely.
• Abilities to observe camper and staff behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
• Ability to effectively communicate in person or by phone, and exchange accurate information.
• Ability to work and navigate in a variety of terrain and weather conditions.
• Ability to use visual and auditory abilities to identify and respond to environmental issues and hazardous situations.
• Ability to visually assess operations of camp 
• Ability to work long hours.
• Ability to live at camp over the summer.

About Sherwood Forest
Considerations for possible Infectious Diseases:
Sherwood Forest is planning to operate Summer 2024 under the current guidelines and restrictions (if applicable) for any Infectious Diseases. All staff will be expected to adhere to all guidelines and restrictions in order to preserve a safe and healthy camp environment for each member of our camp community. Some of these guidelines include, but are not limited to:

Sherwood Forest Camp, Inc. is a year-round, youth development agency, anchored in a residential summer camp experience. We provide dynamic programs and immersive outdoor experiences that inspire and empower youth from under-resourced communities to discover their resilience, prepare for their future, and embrace their civic responsibility.  Through our Quest, Outdoor Education, and Supports for Success programs, we help kids discover the best in themselves so they can grow up to do good in the world.
The Quest program serves children from 1st to 9th grade.  The Supports for Success (S4S) program serves camp alumni beginning in the 10th grade to help them ensure post-secondary pursuits and support them as they transition into young adulthood.

Sherwood Forest is committed to eliminating racism, biases, and racial disparities in our society and eradicating barriers that thwart the development, growth and prosperity of youth in our community.  All staff must be willing to work to that end and committed to our upholding our race equity cultural pledge.

Sherwood Forest is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All candidates have an equal opportunity for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or status as a veteran. Personal staff information – (application, references, background investigations, medical records) – will not be released, except as may be required by law. Requests for references regarding the staff member’s performance will be honored; however, the staff member must authorize the release of such information.

All those who attend or work at Sherwood Forest, are required to have age appropriate vaccines as outlined but the Missouri Department of Public Health & Senior Services (Missouri Statute 167.181). https://health.mo.gov/living/wellness/immunizations/pdf/2022schoolrequirements.pdf  These immunizations are also required for students to attend school in Missouri.

Staff are also required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 at least two weeks prior to starting employment at Sherwood Forest.  Documentation of vaccine status will be requested once a position has been offered.

Religious (Imm.P.11A) and Medical (Imm.P.12) exemptions are allowed and will be evaluated on a case by case basis. The appropriate exemption card and approval for accommodation must be on file prior to arriving at Sherwood Forest.

To apply: Submit an application at https://sherwoodstaff.campbrainstaff.com/