Drama Program Provider

Description

Reports to:

Camp Chris Division Leads/ Program & Resources Coordinator

Location:

Summer at St. John’s - Camp Chris

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 4:15pm

Multiple 40-minute sessions per day, grouped by grade levels.

Training Dates

June 8 - June 15, 2026

Season Dates

June 16 - August 19, 2026

Salary Range

$20 - $25 Per Hour

Position Overview

The Drama Program Provider is responsible for delivering engaging, developmentally appropriate theater arts programming to campers in Grades 2–9. Through improvisation games, storytelling, character development, and mini-performances, the instructor will help campers build confidence, communication skills, and a love of creative expression in a supportive camp setting.

Skills And Competencies

• Drama-Based Instruction: Lead 40-minute theater sessions that may include warm-ups, improv, group acting games, skits, character work, and short scripted or devised pieces.
• Age-Specific Differentiation: Tailor drama activities to meet the developmental and social-emotional needs of Grades 2–3, 4–5, and 6–9, adapting content to each group’s interests, comfort level, and skillset.
• Creative Engagement: Foster self-expression and collaboration through movement, voice, and storytelling. Encourage campers to take creative risks in a safe, inclusive environment.
• Classroom and Time Management: Maintain a structured yet playful atmosphere. Keep sessions flowing, manage transitions smoothly, and ensure each group completes a meaningful creative experience within the time frame.
• Performance Preparation: Prepare campers for informal end-of-week performances, skit showcases, or theme day presentations when appropriate.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work with counselors and leadership to align with weekly themes and broader camp activities. Share updates on camper engagement and group dynamics.
• Camp Spirit and Culture: Serve as a visible, enthusiastic contributor to camp community life—bringing fun, flexibility, and positivity to every session.
  
  

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Background in Theater, Performing Arts, Drama Education, or a related field preferred.
• Experience directing or facilitating theater games and performance-based activities with youth in a school, camp, or community arts setting.
• Strong classroom presence and ability to manage energy and participation across different age levels.
• Familiarity with age-appropriate scripts, improvisation techniques, and ensemble-building games.
• Ability to cultivate a fun, inclusive atmosphere that celebrates effort and creativity.
• Current First Aid and CPR certifications required (training available if needed).
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Standing/sitting for long periods of time.
• Bending, lifting, pushing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, stooping.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to reach at and above shoulder height to access higher areas of equipment, etc.
• Must be capable of adapting to frequent changes in position throughout the workday.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone.
• Use of hands and fingers for manipulation, and using computer keyboard, educational tools, play equipment, and perform first aid and CPR.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
  
  

About

Summer at St. John’s is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We seek applicants who demonstrate a commitment to multiculturalism and diversity that is manifested in work with all those who engage with Summer at St. John’s. About Summer at St. John’sWe create safe, inclusive, and choice-driven programs that grow with your child. Our developmentally appropriate camps are shaped by our community values, leaving a lasting impression upon all campers and staff for years to come. Summer at St. John's community values are at the core of every decision we make. We encourage:

• Kindness: Promoting stronger, more harmonious relationships and communities.
• Community: Building strong bonds and a sense of belonging among campers and staff.
• Honesty: Fostering trust and cooperation, contributing to personal and societal well-being.
• Respect: Teaching respect for oneself, others, and the environment.
  
  

About St. John’s PrepSt. John’s Prep is an inclusive, Catholic, Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School for young men in grades 6 through 12. Founded on the Xaverian values of compassion, humility, simplicity, trust, and zeal, we educate students to be, do and stand for good in the world. We enroll approximately 1,500 students from more than 90 communities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.

Interested candidates are asked to apply online via Paylocity. Questions can be directed to Jackson Tingle at summer@stjohnsprep.org.