2025 Summer Camp Counselors
Job Type: Seasonal
ABOUT
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
Woodstock Arts has a mission to engage the community with relevant art experiences every day.
We offer theater and visual arts camps to students ages 5-15. Theater camps prepare a musical in 5 days complete with costumes and tech to perform on Friday. Visual Arts camps draw, paint, sculpt and create to prepare an exhibit to present to parents on Friday. All positions will receive a stipend. Click on the job titles below to see a detailed description of each camp position.
Who We Are
Woodstock Arts is more than an arts organization—it is an ecosystem of artists, educators, community members, and creatives that collectively serve as a catalyst for creativity, connection, and community. As the cultural hub of Cherokee County, we bring people together through theatre, visual arts, concerts, and educational programming that inspire, challenge, and engage. With a multi-disciplinary approach, we are redefining and leading how art centers in small towns impact their community.
At Woodstock Arts:
Our Mission
- To engage the community with relevant arts experiences every day.
Our Vision
- To lead the nation in building the arts within small towns.
Our Belief
- The arts are essential to a vibrant and thriving community, fostering empathy, creativity, and belonging.
- That any community can have a thriving art scene.
Our Responsibility
- To ignite meaningful experiences that connect people through storytelling, shared culture, amplified diverse voices, and empowered artistic expression. We believe this shapes Woodstock as a leader in how small towns cultivate the arts. Through innovative programming and a commitment to accessibility, we ensure that art is not just seen or heard, but felt—leaving a lasting impact on our artists, audiences, and community.
Our camp counselors are our students’ guides on their first experiences in the theatre and art. It is their role as counselors to create a fun, welcoming and supportive environment for students to learn through hands-on camps. Counselors work with leads to execute a planned curriculum. This position reports to, and works closely with the Lead Counselors and the Theatre and Visual Arts Education Managers.
Job Responsibilities:
Get to know the building and maintain the safety of your students
Arrive before camp to prepare materials and check in students.
Prepare and execute weekly objectives and curriculum alongside the Lead Counselors.
Lead students in games, activities, and exercises to deepen their understanding of the content.
Develop, with Lead Counselor and Campers, the story for performances, write and record parody lyrics for each show.
Direct and choreograph scenes and songs as assigned by the lead counselor, with attention to students’ ages, abilities, and skill levels.
Lead Art lessons and activities as assigned by the Lead Counselor
Use appropriate techniques to manage classroom behavior.
Pull any needed materials from our supply and put them away properly.
Keep materials clean and organized.
Communicate progress and needs with Lead Counselors and Education Managers.
Return camp space to neutral before leaving each day.
Other duties as assigned
A detailed training schedule will be made available upon hire.
QUALIFICATIONS
Successfully clear a Georgia Background Check for working with children.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Excellent communication skills with students, staff, and parents
Focus and time management skills in keeping the camp on track to complete their learning objectives
A patient and warm demeanor while working with children
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Theatre and/or Visual Arts experience preferred
High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred.
Teaching or Childcare experience Preferred
This position reports to, and works closely with the Lead Counselors and the Theatre and Visual Arts Education Managers.
Our Summer Camp Lead Theatre Counselors are our students’ guides on their first experiences in the arts. It is their role as lead counselors to create a welcoming and supportive environment for students to learn through hands-on art experiences. Lead Counselors pull on their own experience to personalize curriculum based on our existing class structures and objectives. Lead Counselors will manage a team of counselors and Counselors in Training (CITS). This position reports to and works closely with the Theatre Education Manager and the Visual Arts Education Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Get to know the building and maintain the safety of your students.
Arrive at 8:00am to prepare materials and check in students.
Prepare and execute, alongside Theatre Education Manager and Visual Arts Education Manager, weekly objectives and curriculum.
Work with the other camp leads to create and keep a schedule of space usage.
Lead students in games, theatre activities, and exercises to deepen their understanding of content.
Guide story development with counselors and campers and write each week’s script.
Direct the production of each weekly musical, including the teaching or delegation of the following elements: blocking, choreography, costumes, props, and set.
Prepare and teach short lessons about the play production process.
Coordinate technical needs and notes with the Lead Tech and Support Counselor.
Use appropriate techniques to manage classroom behavior.
Pull any needed materials from our supply and put them away properly.
Keep materials clean and organized.
Communicate progress and needs with Education Managers.
Return classroom space to neutral before leaving each day.
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Successfully clear a Georgia Background Check for working with children.
Be proficient in the field of the respective camp.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Theatre experience required
High School Diploma/Or equivalent preferred
Teaching or Childcare experience required
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Excellent communication skills with students, staff, and parents
Focus and time management skills in keeping the camp on track to complete their learning objectives
A patient and warm demeanor while working with children
The ability to cope and persevere in times of stress and change
Our Summer Camp Lead Art Counselors are our students’ guides on their first experiences in the arts. It is their role as lead counselors to create a fun, welcoming, and supportive environment for students to learn through exciting hands-on art experiences. Lead Counselors pull on their own experience to personalize lessons based on our existing curriculum. They will lead campers in activities and projects throughout the week. Lead Art Counselors will ensure that high quality work is created and collected throughout the work to be displayed in a gallery exhibit each Friday. Lead Counselors will manage a team of counselors and Counselors in Training (CITS). This position reports to and works closely with the Visual Arts Education Manager and the Theatre Education Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Get to know the building and maintain the safety of your students.
Arrive at 8:00am to prepare materials and check in students.
Execute, alongside Visual Arts Education Manager and Theatre Education Manager, weekly objectives, and curriculum, schedule and overall efficiency and flow.
Work with the other camp leads to keep a schedule of space usage.
Lead students in games, art activities, and exercises to deepen their understanding of content.
Prepare and teach art and crafts projects and activities
Use appropriate techniques to manage classroom behavior.
Create a fun and exciting learning atmosphere
Pull any needed materials from our supply and put them away properly.
Keep materials clean and organized.
Communicate progress and needs with Education Managers.
Return classroom space to neutral before leaving each day.
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Successfully clear a Georgia Background Check for working with children.
Be proficient in the visual arts
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Visual Arts experience required
High School Diploma/Or equivalent preferred
Teaching or Childcare experience required
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Excellent communication skills with students, staff, and parents
Focus and time management skills in keeping the camp on track to complete their learning objectives
A patient and warm demeanor while working with children
The ability to cope and persevere in times of stress and change
The Lead Tech and Support Counselor works behind the scenes to keep camp operations running smoothly. It is their role as support to create a welcoming and supportive environment for students to learn by providing the sound and light for theater camps, assist with setting up materials and spaces for campers, and coordinating coverage for other counselors from the Support Counselors and Counselors in Training (CITs). This position reports to, and works closely with the Theatre Education Manager and Visual Arts Education Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Get to know the building and maintain the safety of your students
Arrive at 8:00 to prepare materials and check in students.
Consult with the other camp leads to create and keep a schedule of space usage and needs for Support Counselors and Counselors in Training.
Manage the recording and production of music tracks for each show.
Lead your team in the preparation and execution of light and sound cues for the camp shows each week.
Assist Lead Theatre Counselors in coordinating pulling any needed set pieces or props from our supply and put them away properly.
Coordinate in set up and cleanup for snack, and lunch.
Assist Lead Art Counselors in coordinating set up and cleanup for art activities such as cutting clay, pouring paint, setting up and taking down tables, and cleaning supplies.
Communicate progress and needs with Lead Counselors and Education Managers.
Return camp space to neutral before leaving each day.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Successfully clear a Georgia Background Check for working with children.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Technical Theatre experience required
High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Excellent communication skills with counselors and staff.
Focus and time management skills to complete objectives and create schedules .
An understanding of the theatrical lighting and sound systems.
CONTRACT PERIOD
Summer Camp runs for 7 weeks, starting June 2nd and ending July 25th. There will be no camp the week of July 4th. Training will begin on May 19th. Leads will meet the week prior.
WORK SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION
Hours during camp are 8:00am- 8:00pm on Mondays and 8:00am-5:30pm Tuesday-Friday. All positions are stipended. Counselor stipends start at $368/week and Lead counselors’ stipends start at $425/week with raises for education and previous experience.
A detailed training schedule will be made available upon hire.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Standing, walking, bending, frequent use of hands, stooping, and lifting are needed. Depending upon the class, demonstrating movement for performance and sitting on the floor.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Job Posting | Application - Summer Camp Counselor '25
Woodstock Arts is an equal opportunity employer and is deeply committed to building an inviting and inclusive arts community that celebrates individuality, diversity, and treats everyone with fairness and respect. We invite people of all races, ages, genders, and sexual orientations, of any family, parental, or disability statuses to apply. We want to represent diverse communities in our organization and welcome your interest.