Usdan opens a world for children to joyfully express their creativity and develop their artistic skills. Each summer, Usdan brings professional teachers and artists — actors, directors, playwrights, painters, sculptors, musicians, composers, dancers, poets, and novelists — to teach and collaborate with our campers, ages 5 to 18. Set on 140 acres of natural beauty in Wheatley Heights, Long Island, NY. Usdan is a safe, welcoming place within which campers have the freedom to build new friendships, explore nature, develop personal independence, and have fun, alongside their art making

2022 SUMMER SEASON DATES AND TIMES:

Monday – Friday, June 27 – August 19, 2022 (Closed July 4)

9:15 AM – 3:15 PM

Required pre-season commitments include:

• Staff Orientation: tentatively scheduled for Saturday, June 4 AND Saturday, June 11, 9:30am-2:30pm (a two-day event pre-season, usually on a weekend).
• Family Orientation: TBD (a three-hour event to host families in the studios on campus. Usually on a weeknight in June).
• Studio preparation, if needed.

End of season commitments: studio pack up, if needed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Lead Teachers will be provided with a stipend to cover all work performed during and in preparation for the camp season. Stipend for an 8-week session starts at $8,000, depending on candidate’s experience. Family orientation, staff orientation, and any additional approved studio prep time is paid at an additional day rate.

Complimentary use of studio space for their own artistic purposes, pre- and post-season, pending availability; semi-weekly use of swimming pool after camp hours; and occasional use of other facilities (e.g. tennis courts).

Usdan summer camp tuition discounts for school-aged dependents of faculty.

Workshops in subjects like yoga, ceramics, and archery with other faculty and staff, if offered.

Please apply through our online application: https://www.usdan.org/employment

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