Director of Creative Arts at Park

Director Of Creative Arts At Park

The Park School is a Pre-K to Grade 8 independent school in Brookline, MA, dedicated to excellence in education. The cornerstone of Park's program is academic excellence, combining both high standards of scholarship and the encouragement of each child to develop to their greatest potential. Our school community fosters a nurturing environment in which children develop curiosity, express creativity, appreciate the value of hard work and discipline, and experience the joy of learning. Park's faculty encourages each student to strive for intellectual, physical, and moral growth and to become a contributing member of the community.

The Director Of Creative Arts At Park is a member of the school's Summer Program and reports to the Assistant to the Head of School for Finance & Operations. This part-time, 30-hour-per-week, 12-month, exempt position comes with the responsibility of working with the Creative Arts at Park program to create a joyful and enriching summer experience for campers, families, and counselors in support of the school's mission and values.

Responsibilities

The Director Of Creative Arts At Park (CAAP) is responsible for planning, directing, and implementing all aspects of the Creative Arts at Park Summer Program. This role ensures a vibrant camp experience for campers and staff while managing year-round operations, communication, compliance, and program growth. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following :

• Plan, direct, and oversee all aspects of the Creative Arts at Park (CAAP) summer program
• Ensure the program operates efficiently, effectively, and in alignment with the School's mission and values
• Supervise the Asst. Director of Creative Arts at Park and provide strong leadership to Department Heads and Counselors through staff orientation, in-person meetings, and ongoing communication throughout the year, ensuring strong engagement of the program.
• Promote respect, honesty, responsibility, care, joy, and excellence among all children and staff.
• Maintain and support the counselor and camper community and culture that fosters inclusivity, belonging, self-expression, and creativity.
• Communicate with families and campers year-round to answer questions, provide logistical information, and promote the program.
• In partnership with the Asst. Director of CAAP, set the vision for the marketing, advertising, and communication efforts for CAAP
• In partnership with the Asst. Director of CAAP, actively participate in the management of CAAP's customer relationship management (CRM) database (CampBrain)
• In partnership with the Asst. Director of CAAP, oversee all CAAP registration, including all subsequent changes
• Collaborate with the Asst. Director of CAAP to create and distribute financial aid letters to qualifying families.
• Collaborate with the Director Of External Programs to :
• Create employment contracts for staff, including determining compensation
• Process all required HR documents for all staff
• Maintain CAAP employee handbook
• Approve bi-weekly timesheets from counselors
• Complete end-of-summer employee evaluations
• Oversee recruitment, hiring, and role assignments for counselors
• Collaborate with the Assistant Head of School for Finance & Operations and the Controller to manage, set, and oversee the Program budget and expenses
• Collaborate with members of the Business Office to :
• Reconcile credit card statements
• Reconcile monthly bank statements
• Oversee the regulatory compliance requirements for the program, including obtaining a license to operate from the Brookline Health Department
• In partnership with the Asst. Director of CAAP, ensure all medical paperwork is received and current
• Meet the essential expectations of the Park School Essential Expectations

Qualifications

Physical Requirements :

Application Information