Camp Fire North Shore is a traditional summer day camp that serves school-age children on the North Shore. Campers spend the summer exploring and participating in fun outdoor activities, all under the guidance of qualified specialists and counselors. Daily activities include skits & songs, swimming, hiking, sports & games, music, gardening, STEM activities, arts and crafts and much more!

The Drama Specialist will be responsible for creating and implementing weekly skits and songs programming for camper groups based on the camp-wide theme of the week. Groups of 10-20 campers rotate through the outdoor “theater in the rough” stage area daily, every 50 minutes. Each week culminates with a performance of skits and/or songs on Camp Fire's outdoor stage every Friday at 3:00PM. Campers range in age from 5-12 years. This role is a great opportunity for someone who wants to share their love of theater arts with children while creating a joyful, memorable summer working with children in a day camp setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure and monitor the safety of children during all drama activities.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the stage and all materials being used.
• Plan out weekly songs and skits based on the camp theme of the week
• Collaborate with staff and campers to create props and backdrops for every Friday performance
• Ability and willingness to have fun on stage and encourage campers to do the same
• Teach children the skills they need through preparation and rehearsal to have confidence and feel comfortable in their group’s performance
• Engage and support children throughout the weekly preparation
• Discusses and demonstrates vocal and body expression to teach a variety of acting styles and character development while having fun on stage

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• A degree in performance arts and or childhood education is desirable, but not required.
• Minimum of 21 years of age.
• Minimum 2 years (or 2 summers) experience working with children
• Passion for all things drama and teaching children

General Pay and Contract Provisions:

• Orientation (June 3rd or June 10th) and training (June 8th & June 15th) - are mandatory.
• Summer Camp runs for 9 weeks during the summer: June 24th, 2024 - August 23rd, 2024
• Daily hours will be from 8:30am to 4:30pm
• Compensation based on experience

Apply here:

Summer Camp 2024 Application or https://forms.gle/E61ePoEja833nMDE8

Questions about the job? Please contact Isiah Simmons, Summer Camp Director via email at isimmons@campfirenorthshore.org

Camp Fire North Shore

Equity Statement

We promote a diverse community that begins with removing barriers and fostering individual potential. That is why Camp Fire North Shore is driven by a mission to provide safe and inclusive out of school programing that empowers our youth and staff to thrive. We believe that access to inclusive and affordable programs is a right that transcends a person’s race, color, ancestry, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, citizenship, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. We seek to promote an organizational structure that reflects the communities that we serve and an environment that appreciates the difference of every person.

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background. That is why Camp Fire North Shore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that seeks and employs people with skill and talent with the highest standards of fairness, covering all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and employment, promotions, compensation, team opportunities, and training programs. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all people. We welcome and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person