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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: 

  • 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, 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: 

  • 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.

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