Camp Music Conservatory Choir Instructor - Camp Keystone

Overview

Location: Camp Keystone, Starke, Florida

Position Type: Temporary Full-Time

About this opportunity:

Plans, coordinates and directs the functions of the Conservatory Music program; ensures the quality of programs and safety of youth at all times; provides guidance and role modeling to youth and ensures safety and a positive experience for campers.

• Provides quality music instruction to campers.
• Teaches music theory as it applies to the appropriate level for playing purposes.
• Provides appropriate lessons for instruction time.
• Reviews assigned homework with students and re-teach skills if necessary.
• Be responsible for the care of instruments during class, with necessary repairs immediately reported to the Divisional Music Director.
• Prepares students for recitals, presentations and concerts.
• Plans, schedules, assign and monitor the students work in progress and upon competition to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Recommends and develops activities which will develop musical abilities, motor and learning skills of students.
• Coordinates the program and activity within the policies and operating procedures of camp.
• Maintains discipline and acceptable behaviors of students, which will create an atmosphere of friendliness and security during all program periods, enabling all students to feel welcome and comfortable.
• Participates and assists in various classes as assigned.
• Provides constant care for the needs of the campers in an efficient, clean, loving, safe, secure, and healthy manner.
• Provides opportunities for physical and mental stimulation through both inside and outside activities.
• Participates enthusiastically as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, overnights and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
• Sits with camper tables during meals and serve as a table monitor when needed.
• Keeps personal living quarters neat, clean and ready for inspection.
• Be available to participate and assist with camp programs and activities as directed by the Camp Director.
• Guides the work of bands and performance in helping children and youth to succeed in school by increasing their involvement and motivation, and helping them to set personal goals.
• Provides training and development of camper for band, conducting, performance and service learning.
• Supervises the maintenance and daily operations of the program equipment.
• Supervises and organizes an assigned group of campers during scheduled and unscheduled blocks of time in cooperation with camp rules and regulations.
• Promotes and stimulates participation of campers to ensure a pleasant camp experience.
• Schedules performances and ensures that all necessary supplies for a performance are donated or purchased.
• Participates enthusiastically as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, overnights and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Six months experience teaching music education and teaching experience, with the ability to play and teach lessons in a classroom setting involving more than one student preferred, or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• CPR and First Aid Certification

Some physical requirements of the Camp Conservatory Music Choir Instructor position could be endurance including climbing, standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate activities are required. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Have a willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering a program in the facility available.

Operate with daily exposure to the sun and heat and varying environmental conditions.

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