Design Camp Instructor 2024

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Temporary

Position overviewDesign Camp is an annual series of pre-college summer programs offered at NC State University College of Design to high school and middle school students. Design Camp informs students about college study in design and raises awareness of the impact of design in all aspects of our everyday lives.
Having operated for over forty years, the Design Camp at NC State College of Design has provided the spark and fuel of inspiration for thousands of aspiring designers, including some who have gone on to national and international success in their field. Design Camp changes the lives of not only its campers but has proved to be a wonderful, life changing experience for hundreds of College of Design faculty, staff and students who have worked for the program over the years.
Design Camp students work with Camp Instructors and teaching assistants on projects involving disciplines offered at the college: Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, Industrial Design, Media Arts, Design and Technology, and Graphic and Experience Design.
Instructors develop studio projects in response to a different theme each year, challenging students to explore their creativity and critical- thinking skills while pushing them to try a range of techniques and media. In addition to studio projects, students will attend special presentations and participate in creative group challenges, hosted by Design Lab staff.
Primary Purpose of PositionInstructors are responsible for teaching campers in one studio for one or more weeks of camp. Candidates may be hired to teach Middle School Day Camps (Rising 6th-8th grades), High School Day Camps (Rising 9th – 12th grades), or High School Residential Camps (Rising 10th, 11th and 12th grades). Instructors for Middle School Day Camps will primarily work in Co-Teaching Pairs or be assigned a TA. High School Camp Instructors will primarily be assigned one TA per studio, but may be assigned to a co-teaching pair.
Instructors will follow the Design Camp curriculum guidelines and develop age appropriate projects that align with the year’s Design Camp theme.

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Raleigh, NC

Design Lab for K-12 Education – College of Design

Temporary-Clerical

Design Camp Instructor 2024

See below

Work ScheduleVaries according to camp(s) selected. Approximately 8:00 am – 5:30 pm during the camp week(s) worked. Instructors will be required to complete training with their TAs after the end of the Spring Semester on May 22 – 24. Additionally, instructors must be available to meet with hired Counselors during their training on Friday, June 14, 2024.
Design Camp instructors will also be required to complete prep work prior to the Instructor & TA Training. The prep work includes, but is not limited to, initial studio planning and supplies/equipment requests. Prep work could take anywhere from 2-8 hours depending on studio plans. This prep work will be completed and guided by Design Lab Staff in late March – May. Compensation for planning and prep work is included in training compensation rates and Design Camp program compensation.
Camp Prep Day is a half day session prior to each camp session beginning.. Instructors are required to work Prep Day and ensure all studio prep is complete before the start of camp. Dates listed below include Camp Prep Days.
Design Camp Session Dates
May 22 -24 & June 14Instructor Training & All Staff Training
June 21, July 23 – June 29
High School Explorations Residential Camp
July 7 – July 12Middle School Day Camp Session 1Design Connections Residential Experience
June 18, July 14 – 20Design Immersions Residential Program
July 26
Staff Evaluations, Clean Up and Reset
July 29 – August 2Middle School Day Camp Session 2
High School Explorations Day Camp
August 6thDesign Camp Leazar Clean Up and Staff Evaluations

Training
Instructors will be required to complete training with their TAs on May 22 – 24 and June 14.
Instructors will receive training on

• Pedagogy
• Project development
• Classroom management
• Adolescent development
• Camper safety and cultural awareness

• College of Design faculty, adjunct faculty, graduate students and design professionals are eligible to apply.
• Must be able to lift and carry 10-30 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation. (when setting up and breaking down your studio) Some standing, crouching, walking, stair climbing abilities and general physical mobility may be required in this position.
• All candidates chosen for staff positions at Design Camp are required to pass a criminal background check.

• Experience and demonstrated success planning and implementing design projects, experience and or interest in working with high school and middle school students
• Demonstrated design skills, understanding of design thinking and process and teaching/leadership experience required
• Enthusiasm for education and teaching are a must
• Participation in training is mandatory
• Must have excellent organizational, writing and communication skills
• Must be able to maintain positive professional relationships among Design Camp colleagues and working with students
• Must be willing and able to support fellow staff and collaborate as a team player

NC State University College of Design faculty, graduate student, teaching staff or alumni

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No

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$1200 - $1500, per camp and contingent on experience and depending on session(s) worked

01/08/2024

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/195573

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