Camp Counselors

Moorestown Theater Company; Moorestown Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Moorestown Theater Company is seeking a Camp Counsellor to help ensure the safety and well-being of campers during a ten-week summer program. You will assist with daily activities, rehearsals, and coordination of class transitions under the Production Team, with opportunities to help build sets and costumes.

The role values a high school diploma, prior camp or educational experience, and a passion for theater. Teamwork, compassion, and reliable presence are essential throughout the camp season.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• Previous experience as a camp counselor or educator.
• Background in theater or performing arts is valuable.
• Interest in studying theater or education in college.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and participating in camp programming activities with campers of different ages.
• Participating in training workshops held prior to camp sessions.
• Working cooperatively with other counselors and teachers to ensure campers are safe and maintain health and hygiene.
• Building relationships with campers by showing care and understanding.
• Taking roll call at the beginning and end of activities.
• Providing positive feedback for parents.

Skills

Camp counseling

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

Job description

A Camp Counsellor, is someone responsible for the well-being and safety of the children at camp. Their duties include taking campers to their classes and supervising them during the rehearsal. As well as coordinating activities for the campers during lunch and break. General supervising campers to make sure they are safe and happy. We prefer that counselors work the whole ten weeks of camp, if possible. Counselors will assist the Production Team with the day-to-day camp activities and rehearsals. Counselors may also be asked to help build sets and help with costumes. Daily maintenance and cleanup of the camp is also part of the counselor duties.

Requirements

• Qualifications:
• You must be a high school graduate
• Previous experience as a camp counselor or educator
• Background in theater
• Seeking to study theater or education in college
• Key Responsibilities:
• Supervising, and participating in camp programming activities with campers of different ages
• Participating in training workshops held prior to camp sessions
• Working co-operatively with other Counsellors and teachers to ensure campers are safe, while maintaining adequate health and hygiene measures
• Building relationships with all campers by showing compassion, empathy and understanding
• Taking roll call at the beginning and end of activities
• Providing positive feedback for parents

About the Company

There are many valuable opportunities to create with MTC throughout our season. Whether you are a professional trying to give back to community theater roots or a young artist trying to make your way into a career in production, design, or education.
During a typical season we produce four youth musical, one young adult musical, one all ages musical, one adults only musical/cabaret and a performing arts day camp with five overlapping sessions resulting in five youth musicals across nine weeks in the summer. All of these productions need Directors, Choreographers, Vocal Directors, Tech Directors, Costume Designers, Stage Managers, front of house positions and more.