Company Description
The Creative Living Room @ The Park Avenue Community Center (Swarthmore, PA) promotes creative expression and curiosity in kids and families. Since 2008, our classes, camps, and workshops aim to inspire artistic expression, bravery to try new things, and strengthen family bonds and community connections through the arts. The Creative Living Room(TCLR) and The Park Avenue Community Center (The PAC Center) merged operations in August 2025 with TCLR leading Children & Youth programs under the organizational umbrella of The PAC Center.
Role Description
The Creative Living Room Summer Camp is seeking Teaching Artists for our camp programs in Media & Swarthmore, PA. This is a contract, on-site role where the Teaching Artist will work with children ages 5-12 or youth ages 11-15 to develop art projects and provide hands-on instruction. Responsibilities include creating lesson plans, providing instruction, monitoring student progress, and collaborating with other instructors to create a cohesive and engaging camp environment.
We are seeking both seasoned teaching professionals as well as recent graduates seeking to expand their teaching experience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Education, Teaching, Art Education, Fine/Performing Arts, or related creative field
- Experience working with children in an educational or camp setting
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with teaching team, camp staff, and families
- Experience in a variety of visual arts and performing arts and/ or STEM education
- Ability to create engaging and age-appropriate lesson plans
- Understanding of best practices in art education and child development
- Background clearances and Mandated Reporter certificate
- CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain) - a plus!
- Must be at least 21 years old
Summer Camp 2026 runs from June 22 - August 21st. There are two paid planning meetings in April & May.
This is a 1099 contract position. Compensation is $1000 for per contracted week for full day teaching (~8-4:30); prorated for select half-day camps (8-12:30pm). Choose 1 or more themed weeks, schedule is based on teaching artist availability and summer schedule is set by February 1. Applications accepted on a rolling basis, earlier we receive your application the more say you may have over the summer schedule.
For more information, click here for our summer camp program and full job description.
To Apply: Via LinkedIn or send resume and cover letter (in body of email) to Lisa Oster, Director of Children & Youth Programs at loster@thepac.center
For more information about The Park Avenue Community Center, go to: www.thepac.center
