Director of Creative Arts at Park

About the Park School   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 :

Director of CAAP, ensure all medical paperwork is received and current Meet the essential expectations of the Park School Essential Expectations   Qualifications   Bachelor's degree with preferably 4+ years of summer programming experience Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, allowing one to work effectively with colleagues, parents, and students Must be energetic and enthusiastic about participating in arts activities  Demonstrated participation in the local arts community is preferred Prior experience working with children required (prior arts camp experience preferred) Demonstrated experience in a culturally diverse community, including diversity of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, language, and gender identity Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with parents, staff, and students  Ability to learn and manage a database software management system Ability to multitask, prioritize, and function efficiently in a fast-paced environment Must possess strong program management, leadership, people, and team-building skills as well as effective organization and skills  Physical Requirements :