Summer Camp Music Specialist

Description

Instructor leads and actively engages in a safe, organized, meaningful, enriching, and fun music program for campers. The program should focus on music and life skills, such as collaboration, problem-solving, creativity, confidence, and having fun. The Music Specialist will also be a bunk counselor. 

Essential Job Functions 

• Deliver fun and meaningful Music programs to campers. 
• Ensure plans are prepared and implemented that meet the abilities of the campers. 
• Ensure supplies are ordered and/or on hand in the proper quantities in plenty of time. 
• Demonstrate strong classroom management skills.
• Effectively communicate expectations to counselors so they will be set up for success to assist in the art activity. 
• Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety procedures during art activities. 
• Oversee daily checks of area and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and good repair. 
• Oversee a counselor and J/CIT as available to assist with the music program. 
• Act as a positive role model for all children and staff 
• Supervise the safe and structured arrival and departure of children 

Other Job Duties 

• Attend staff meetings. 
• Participate enthusiastically in other camp activities, providing support and guidance to those assigned as leaders. 
• Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, overnights, and other all-camp activities and camp functions. 

Dates/Times 

• Required Staff Development: Wednesday, May 27th, Thursday, May 28th, and ½ day Friday, May 29th. 
• 7 Weeks of Camp 
  • Week 1: June 1st - June 5th 
  • Week 2: June 8th - June 12th 
  • Week 3: June 15th - June 18th
    • No camp June 19th - Juneteenth 
  • Week 4: June 22nd - June 26th 
    • No camp June 29th -July 3rd 
  • Week 5: July 6th - July 10th 
  • Week 6: July 13th - July 17th 
  • Week 7: July 20th - July 24th 
• Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 PM M-F 
• Weekends off 

Qualifications 

• Must be 19 years or older. 
• Experience in the development and delivery of Music activities for similar populations (ideally at a school, camp, or recreation center). 
• Current instructional certification in the program or related experience. 
• Current certification in first aid and CPR. 
• Two interview processes and a successful background check are required. 
• Desire and ability to supervise, lead, and positively manage campers and work with other staff in a cooperative, team-oriented camp atmosphere. 
• Strong communication skills. 
• Possess excellent character, integrity, adaptability, patience, self-control, enthusiasm, and a sense of humor.

Other Aspects of the Position 

• Ability to communicate and provide necessary instruction to campers and staff. 
• Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques. 
• Ability to observe staff behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate management techniques. 
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity. 
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers. 
• Ability to address stressful situations appropriately in a fast-paced interactive environment. 

Note: Some physical requirements of this position are eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate program equipment and program activities. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs. Additional requirements are endurance, including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, walking, jogging or running, hiking, climbing, and stretching; requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment and camp activities; requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs; willing to work irregular hours; and with daily exposure to the sun, heat, and bugs.