Music 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 Music Program Provider is responsible for designing and delivering fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate music sessions for our youngest campers in Pre-K and Grades K–1. Sessions are designed to spark joy, encourage movement and rhythm, and introduce foundational musical concepts through singing, instruments, games, and creative exploration.

Skills And Competencies

• Early Childhood Music Instruction: Lead interactive 40-minute music sessions using age-appropriate methods such as call-and-response songs, rhythm games, movement activities, and simple instruments (e.g., shakers, rhythm sticks, tambourines).
• Developmentally Responsive Teaching: Tailor musical content to the attention spans, motor skills, and energy levels of young children. Prioritize play-based and sensory-rich learning experiences.
• Classroom Management: Create predictable routines and clear behavioral expectations to help campers feel secure and confident. Effectively manage transitions and group behavior.
• Instrument & Supply Care: Set up and clean up musical instruments and props each day, ensuring everything is safe, sanitized, and ready for use.
• Collaboration & Communication: Partner with counselors to support camper needs during sessions. Communicate observations or concerns to the Division Leader or Camp Administrator as appropriate.
• Camp Spirit & Culture: Contribute to a joyful camp environment by using music to support weekly themes, camp events, and morning gatherings. Serve as a positive role model through enthusiasm, patience, and kindness.
  
  

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Experience leading music or movement-based programs with preschool or early elementary-aged children in a camp, school, daycare, or community setting.
• Strong singing voice, sense of rhythm, and comfort leading group songs and movement activities.
• Background in Music Education, Early Childhood Education, or related field preferred.
• Familiarity with common early childhood songs, fingerplays, and classroom instruments.
• Ability to manage young groups with warmth, energy, and clarity.
• 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.