Description:

The Theater & Music Specialist is responsible for creating safe, age-appropriate, adaptive programming that is focused on music & drama for campers aged 8-17 years old. This staff member will create dynamic and detailed lesson plans and will be responsible for supervising volunteers each session.

Team Overview:

The Program Team brings the camp experience to life by creating programs, building community and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all camp participants. The team creates accessible and developmentally-appropriate programs and recruits, processes, and supports a large team of volunteers and seasonal staff. In adherence with laws and camp governing bodies; they develop, plan and implement camp emergency procedures and policies.

Responsibilities:

Attend Seasonal Staff Training (May 27, 2025 - June 4, 2025)
Design and implement outcomes-driven programming for the Theater & Music and other program areas as needed
Modify and adapt all Theater & Music activities due to inclement weather, medical and psychosocial needs, and other variables
Enforce all Theater & Music program safety rules
Ensure all supplies are safely stored and maintained
Collaborate with supervisor and the Program Coordinator in the preparation, purchase order, and record-keeping of inventory of supplies in assigned areas
Support, lead, and evaluate spotlight volunteers
Submit weekly Theater & Music plans to supervisor
Assist the Cabin Life team with maintaining appropriate supervision of campers, including providing overnight coverage in cabins as needed

Requirements:

Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Ability to move across camp grounds and between buildings and activity areas multiple times each day
Ability to coordinate a multi-faceted program for campers aged 8-17 years with varying physical and developmental abilities
Ability to create an outcomes-based curriculum for assigned program area
Responsible for the safety and supervision of all participants in their care
Confidence in public speaking and leading large groups
Ability to live on site
Ability to support with program set up and tear down (including movement of materials up to 50 lbs.)

Preferred Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Music, theatre, or drama experience (educational or experiential)
Experience with garageband, pro tools, or other DAW’s
Ability to play a(n) instrument(s)
Previous experience editing videos

Expectations & Requirements for all Flying Horse Farms Staff

We live our Values. We are each responsible for knowing our values and nurturing our culture:

We are All In. We demonstrate a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done, we are supportive and loyal, show up present and ready and we are passionate about "Campers First."
We have an Attitude of Optimism. We find what is working and make more of that happen, demonstrate adaptability within ambiguity, spread joy and hope and ensure everyone we interact with feels "Welcomed Home."
We are Trustworthy. We are consistent, dependable, steady, truthful and operate with transparency, take ownership for our work and "See the Best" in others.
We Take Initiative. We are driven, work towards goals with fortitude, pay attention to details and find innovative solutions with "Fearless is Free" attitudes.

Flying Horse Farms jobs

Summer Camp Seasonal Theater & Music Specialist