Job Description

Description:

The Creative Arts Team Leader is responsible for providing supervision, coaching, and support to the Creative Arts team in delivering Arts & Crafts, Theater, and Music activities, as well as assisting in the creation of safe, age-appropriate, and adaptive programming for campers ages 8-17. This staff member will also assist with the teen Artpost evening program.

Team Overview:


The Program Team brings the camp experience to life by creating programs, building community, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all camp participants. The team creates accessible and developmentally appropriate programs and recruits, processes, and supports a large team of volunteers and seasonal staff. In adherence with laws and camp governing bodies; they develop, plan and implement camp emergency procedures and policies.

Responsibilities:

Attend Seasonal Staff Training

(May 18-29, 2026)

Attend High Risk Certification & Leadership Training

(May 11-15, 2026)

Provide feedback, support, and formal evaluations to each team member throughout the summer. Collaborate with the Program Coordinator to review Program Specialist plans and support the intentional design and implementation of outcome-driven programming in assigned areas Collaborate with the medical and psychosocial team to ensure programs are meeting the needs of all campers. Enforce safety regulations in Creative Arts activity areas Ensure all supplies are safely stored, inspected, and maintained Collaborate with the Program Coordinator in the preparation, purchase order, and record-keeping of inventory of supplies in assigned areas Review Program Specialist program plans, in coordination with the Program Coordinator Support the Creative Arts Team in the modification and adaptation of activities in response to weather and to meet medical, psychosocial, accessibility, and other camper needs to ensure an inclusive experience Provide feedback, support, and formal evaluations to each team member throughout the summer. Responsible for the safety and supervision of all participants in their care Fill role(s) on the emergency staffing table as needed Assist the Cabin Life team with maintaining appropriate supervision of campers, including providing overnight coverage in cabins as needed

Requirements:

Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Ability to move across camp grounds and between buildings and activity areas multiple times each day Ability to coordinate a multi-faceted program for campers aged 8-17 years with varying physical and developmental abilities Ability to perform job functions outside during summer months (humidity, heat, rain) Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to live on site Ability to support with program set up and tear down (including movement of materials up to 50 lbs.) Demonstrated problem-solving and conflict resolution skills with children and adults

Preferred Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Creative arts experience (educational or experiential)

Expectations & Requirements for all Flying Horse Farms Staff


We live our Values. We are each responsible for knowing our values and nurturing our culture:

We are All In.

We demonstrate a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done, we are supportive and loyal, show up present and ready and we are passionate about "Campers First."

We have an Attitude of Optimism.

We find what is working and make more of that happen, demonstrate adaptability within ambiguity, spread joy and hope and ensure everyone we interact with feels "Welcomed Home."

We are Trustworthy.

We are consistent, dependable, steady, truthful and operate with transparency, take ownership for our work and "See the Best" in others. *

We Take Initiative.

We are driven, work towards goals with fortitude, pay attention to details and find innovative solutions with "Fearless is Free" attitudes.