
Summer Camp Teaching Artist
Position Summary: Teaching Artists report directly to the Camp Director and are responsible for creating and teaching camp programming at Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre.
Attributes of Competitive Candidates: Competitive candidates should have at minimum a BA and two years of experience teaching within the 5-12 age range. Prior related experience in summer camping, teaching, or recreational leadership with children. Relevant experience (degree, course work, etc.) in teaching or leading theater arts. Candidates should be well-organized and comfortable communicating clearly with the production team and committing to a strong creative vision for each show.
Responsibilities:
Develop programming to produce a final production within 1-2 weeks. Assist in developing and implementing age-appropriate lesson plans and theater arts curriculum for campers, perform all necessary technical preparations, and backstage requirements. Serve as a role model, mentor, and leader for all volunteers and campers. Assist Camp Manager with supervision of campers during lunchtimes, breaks and large-scale camp activities.
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HOW YOU KNOW IF MVCCT IS THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOU:
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You regularly demonstrate strong self-motivation, strategic thinking, and the ability to work independently
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You have awesome project management skills, with a knack for working backwards from deadlines and can deal with curve balls thrown at your work plan
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You possess a high level of integrity and confidentiality and can manage sensitive information
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You are reliable and a friendly communicator who reaches out and follows-up with professional persistence
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You are a creative thinker and willing to test out new ideas
You are committed to MVCCT’s core values, outlined here: https://www.mvcct.org/about-us
Position Title: Summer Teaching Artist
Position Summary: Teaching Artists report directly to the Camp Director and are responsible for creating and teaching camp programming at Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre.
Attributes of Competitive Candidates: Competitive candidates should have at minimum a BA and two years of experience teaching within the 5-12 age range. Prior related experience in summer camping, teaching, or recreational leadership with children. Relevant experience (degree, course work, etc.) in teaching or leading theater arts. Candidates should be well-organized and comfortable communicating clearly with the production team and committing to a strong creative vision for each show.
Responsibilities:
Develop programming to produce a final production within 1-2 weeks. Assist in developing and implementing age-appropriate lesson plans and theater arts curriculum for campers, perform all necessary technical preparations, and backstage requirements. Serve as a role model, mentor, and leader for all volunteers and campers. Assist Camp Manager with supervision of campers during lunchtimes, breaks and large-scale camp activities.
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HOW YOU KNOW IF MVCCT IS THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOU:
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You regularly demonstrate strong self-motivation, strategic thinking, and the ability to work independently
-
You have awesome project management skills, with a knack for working backwards from deadlines and can deal with curve balls thrown at your work plan
-
You possess a high level of integrity and confidentiality and can manage sensitive information
-
You are reliable and a friendly communicator who reaches out and follows-up with professional persistence
-
You are a creative thinker and willing to test out new ideas
-
You are committed to MVCCT’s core values.