Photography Counselor: Summer Day Camp

SPEND YOUR SUMMER TEACHING PHOTOGRAPHY TO KIDS!

Awarded LA Parent’s Best Summer Camp, PAW offers an inspiring arts experience for kids.

These jobs are ideal for college students building a teaching resume as well as professional photographers looking for summer opportunities. 

Performing Arts Workshops Summer Camp is staffing: 5 SUMMER CAMP LOCATIONS
El Segundo, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Torrance, and West LA.

Each session is one week in length with 8 weeks available and will rotate between the locations listed above. 

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POSITIONS & COMPENSATION: 
PAW Photography Counselors should have experience in digital photography and photo editing across a variety of genres. Counselors will guide children ages 9 - 14 in capturing, composing, and editing images while teaching technical skills, creative expression, and visual storytelling. Instruction takes place in a positive, encouraging, non-competitive environment that fosters confidence, curiosity, and a love of photography. (Teacher must have a laptop computer or tablet) 

PHOTOGRAPHY ~ TEACHER: $24/$25 per hour

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DATES & HOURS:

Monday – Friday

Camp Dates:  June 15th – August 7th

Plus 1 paid orientation day on June 6th

Work Hours:  8:45am – 3:15pm

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QUALIFICATIONS:
You must be creative, enthusiastic, caring, motivated, responsible, and love to work with children.

Formal training may include: You must have formal training in Photography - formal training may include advanced level ability or any college credits currently earned towards a degree OR an advanced level of training in private studios. Also, you must be able to clear a criminal background check, and be over the age of 18. 

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EXPERIENCE:
Prior experience working with or teaching children is needed and references are required.

Experience May Include: Both PAID JOBS  or  VOLUNTEER WORK  and can span teaching jobs at Schools, Studios, Children’s Centers, After-School Programs, YMCA, Parks & Rec, Enrichment Companies, Youth Services, Summer Camps, etc. 

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* HIRING NOW * 
1. Click “JOIN OUR TEAM” on our website PerformingArtsWorkshops.com
2. Or, apply via Handshake

Candidates are welcome to apply to teach more than one arts discipline.

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ABOUT THE COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
PAW’s camps include: Musical Theater, Stage FX Makeup, Filmmaking, Scriptwriting, Guitar, Pop Choir, Stand-Up, Photography, and Debate. Campers need no experience - just curiosity!

All of us here at Performing Arts Workshops are committed to ensuring that school-aged children are provided the opportunity to experience a quality arts education through affordable Summer Camp and After-School Enrichment programming. The development of character and life skills which children can apply to school and beyond is a core principle of our mission. PAW’s counselors and office staff are dedicated to fostering a safe, non-competitive environment where children can use the arts as a medium with which to learn communication, empathy, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity.  PAW was awarded Best After-School Program and Best Summer Camp in LA Parent Magazine and has been the leading provider of after school enrichment for both private and public schools in Los Angeles County for over 30 years.