Counselor In Training Art Instructor

About Us

Dragonfly Designs is a full-service in-person and virtual art experience company specializing in corporate team building and events, client appreciation, life’s special occasions and art classes for adults and children. We are a woman-founded, family-owned business based in Northern California. Since 2005, Stacee Gillelen has brought the joy of creativity and art to adults and children across the San Francisco Bay Area and San Diego. Our dynamic team of professional artists guide guests through inspiring, meaningful projects in a variety of artistic mediums.

About This Job

Dragonfly Designs is currently Counselors-in-Training (CIT) for our summer art camps and birthday parties in the San Francisco Bay Area. You’ll gain practical instruction and hands-on experience in leading children in art projects. This is the perfect job for a high school student (ages 16+) looking for a creative, seasonal position! We’ll train you to teach art mediums like jewelry making, tie dye, clay, painting, mixed media, macrame and more to children ages 5-12. Previous art experience is a plus, but not required.

You’ll facilitate relationships and collaboration between students/campers/guests while teaching them skills they can use for years to come. Our goal is to create a peaceful and inclusive space where each child is empowered to make truly unique treasures by hand.

Who You Are

You have an interest and passion for working with children and teaching in a creative setting.
You are engaging, fun, energetic and able to create meaningful connections with your students allowing for a positive learning environment where creativity can thrive.
You have leadership qualities and feel comfortable speaking in front of a group.
You have an artistic sensibility and enjoy hands-on art.

Next Steps

After we’ve reviewed your application and decided to move forward we will select those individuals that we believe are a good fit for our programs and invite them to a Zoom interview to learn more about you! From there you’ll spend time alongside our staff at our SSF Studio to get a hands-on understanding of what it’s like to work for Dragonfly Designs prior to our final job offer.

Counselor-in-Training

Name*
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Present Address*
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Permanent Address (if different from present address)
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Parent's Cell Phone*
Email*
Parent's Email*
Employment Desired
Present Year in School*
Date of Birth*
What days and hours are you available to work? Please be specific*
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Are you able to commit to a minimum of 2 year at this position?*
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At Dragonfly Designs we invest heavily in our staff’s training & development and we are looking for long-term staff dedicated to our mission. We request a minimum of 2 years.
Are you available for work on weekends?*
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If hired, on what date can you start work?
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Personal Information
Why do you think you'd be a good fit for a CIT position?*
If hired, would you have a reliable means of transportation to and from work?*
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If hired, can you present evidence of your U.S. citizenship or proof of your legal right to live and work in this country?*
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Are you able to perform the essential functions of the job for which you are applying, either with or without reasonable accommodation?*
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(Note: We comply with the ADA and consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions. Hire may be subject to passing a medical examination, and to skill and agility tests.)
If no, describe the functions that cannot be performed
Are you currently employed?*
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If so, may we contact your current employer?*
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Education, Training and Experience
High School Name
High School Address
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Did you graduate?
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Degree or Diploma
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Did you graduate?
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No. of Years Completed
Did you graduate?
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Some of our customers (clients) may not speak English. Do you speak, write or understand any foreign languages?*
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If yes, which languages(s)?
Do you have any other experience, training, qualifications, or skills that you feel make you especially suited for work at Dragonfly Designs?*
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If so, please explain:
At Dragonfly Designs these are our Core Values: We Genuinely Care About our reputation, about giving our customers a WOW experience, and about each other. We believe a good reputation outweighs profit every time. We Are Always Learning We are always looking to improve ourselves, the company and our offerings. We aren’t afraid to dream big and we see mistakes as opportunities to grow. We are a Team of Individuals Our company culture champions diversity and believes we are all richer for hearing different viewpoints and experiences. We treat each other with Respect, Compassion and Empathy. We Show Up We are enthusiastic, energetic, tenacious, and prepared for the task at hand. We model our Core Values and act with integrity with each other and with our clients. We Say Make It Fun We are really serious about what we do but don’t take ourselves too seriously! Our team will always stop to laugh, celebrate each other’s successes and blow off some steam. We take this exuberant mindset into every single interaction with our clients, ensuring their own joyful experience. Please tell us how your contributions will be a good fit with our company culture:*
Please submit a 1-2 minute video so we can get to know you! Introduce yourself and please select from the following list of questions to answer in your video (Maximum file size is 10MB:) 1) What motivated you to want to apply for a CIT Summer Position with Dragonfly Designs? 2) What creative/extracurricular experience/interests do you have (art, dance, sports, etc)? 3) What special skills are you excited to share with campers/students? 4) What do you like about working with children? (If you have experience, please explain).
Please upload video to a service (Google Drive, Dropbox, Youtube) and provide a link. If you need more time to create this video, please email the link to Angelica@dragonflyfun.com
Please share 3 image examples of your personal works of art you feel best represent your expertise or passion in the arts.
If you have artwork examples, please share here: Example 1 of Art
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Example 2 of Art
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Example 3 of Art
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Personality Test
Please take a moment to complete this free personality test . Your results can be emailed to Angelica@dragonflyfun.com
Employment History
List below all present and past employment starting with your most recent employer (last five years is sufficient). Account for all periods of unemployment. You must complete this section even if attaching a resume.
Name of Employer
Type of Business
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Your Position and Duties
Reason for Leaving
References
List below three persons not related to you who have knowledge of your work performance within the last three years.
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Occupation*
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- I hereby certify that I have not knowingly withheld any information that might adversely affect my chances for employment and that the answers given by me are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I further certify that I, the undersigned applicant, have personally completed this application. I understand that any omission or misstatement of material fact on this application or on any document used to secure employment shall be grounds for rejection of this application or for immediate discharge if I am employed, regardless of the time elapsed before discovery.
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- I hereby authorize Dragonfly Designs to thoroughly investigate my references, work record, education and other matters related to my suitability for employment and, further, authorize the references I have listed to disclose to the Dragonfly Designs any and all letters, reports and other information related to my work records, without giving me prior notice of such disclosure. In addition, I hereby release the Dragonfly Designs, my former employers and all other persons, corporations, partnerships and associations from any and all claims, demands or liabilities arising out of or in any way related to such investigation or disclosure.
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- I understand that nothing contained in the application, or conveyed during any interview which may be granted or during my employment, if hired, is intended to create an employment contract between me and the Dragonfly Designs. In addition, I understand and agree that if I am employed, my employment is for no definite or determinable period and may be terminated at any time, with or without prior notice, at the option of either myself or the Dragonfly Designs, and that no promises or representations contrary to the foregoing are binding on the Dragonfly Designs unless made in writing and signed by me and the Dragonfly Designs 's designated representative.
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- Should a search of public records (including records documenting an arrest, indictment, conviction, civil judicial action, tax lien or outstanding judgment) be conducted by internal personnel employed by the Dragonfly Designs, I am entitled to copies of any such public records obtained by the Dragonfly Designs unless I mark the check box below. If I am not hired as a result of such information, I am entitled to a copy of any such records even though I have checked the box below.
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Applicant Digital Signature*
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Counselor In Training Art Instructor

Counselor-in-Training

Employment Desired

Personal Information

Education, Training and Experience

Personality Test

Employment History

References

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