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Category: | Activity Head / Leader |
Date Posted: | 2012-03-09 |
Last Modified: | 2012-03-09 |
Job Title: | True Life Adventure Specialist |
Job Location: | Baltimore & North Bethesda, Maryland |
Number of Openings: | 8 |
Job Code: | 3786 |
Job Description
Position Summary:
A TLA Specialist is responsible
for delivering week-long specialty curriculum & activities to campers.
Position Objective/Purpose:
We
are seeking motivated team members who believe deeply in the organization’s
mission and who display a record of achievement in effective supervision &
management of youth, building positive relationships and ensuring the safety
and well-being of people of all ages.
Position Scope Factors:
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Travel required
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Week-long specialty programs offered;
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Musical
Theater - The Wizard Of OZ: Campers take the stage as an actor,
vocalist, dancer or stage crew member and discover all aspects of drama and
musical theater including auditioning, acting and improvisation, movement,
dance and choreography, music, theatrical make up, stage management, sound
technology, and more.
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Performing Arts or Theater Education degree
(preferred)
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Drama instructor with experience working with
youth (preferred)
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Experience directing all aspects of a musical
production (required)
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Theatre experience (required)
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Note: This is a 2 week TLA
o
Digital Photography: Campers
explore the different styles of photography, learn about the functionality of a
digital camera, and develop artistic ideas through composition, depth, and
lighting.
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Know, understand, use and teach all functions
of digital camera
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Experience with digital photography editing
systems
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Digital Photography degree (preferred)
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Digital photography experience (required)
o
Engineering
& Design: Campers will be called upon to design and build a
piece of equipment that will retrieve parts and deliver products. Innovative
and design thinking will be required to determine their equipment’s energy
source, to create its propulsion systems, and to devise its loading and
unloading devices.
o
Outdoor
Adventure: Campers conquer a forty-foot climbing tower that
challenges campers of all skill levels under the watchful eye of our
experienced instructor and the security of a belay. They embark on a journey of
self-discovery through cooperative games, trust building activities and group
initiatives. They will also learn valuable wilderness survival tips, outdoor
living skills, basic orienteering, trail ethics and more.
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Extensive personal experience rock climbing
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Demonstrated expertise in this activity
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Experience teaching the skills associated with
rock climbing including but not limited to; safety, belaying, attire, climbing,
equipment
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Experience conducting daily safety checks and maintaining
the upkeep of equipment
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Knowledge of wilderness survival tips, outdoor
living skills, basic orienteering, and trail ethics (preferred)
o
Circus
& Magic: Campers learn
circus techniques such as juggling, plate spinning and clowning, and discover
the secrets to performing tantalizing illusions and sleight-of-hand magic
tricks with coins, cards, ropes, handkerchiefs and more. Campers also design,
build, and decorate props, games, and booths for the end-of-the-week
carnival.
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Experience teaching juggling, plate spinning
and magic
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Art background (preferred)
o
Music
Production: Campers explore the fundamentals of songwriting and music
production and discover various playing techniques under the direction of a
professional producer.
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Knowledge of/experience with musical editing
software (required) i.e. garage band
o
ESF Cake
Boss: Campers learn a
wide variety of cake decorating tips and techniques used by professional cake
decorators such as creating icing roses, applying borders and making fancy
fondant accents! Ultimately, they will work together to create a themed cake
utilizing all of the decorating skills that they have acquired. After all of
the impressive finishing touches have been applied, they will dash to deliver their
confectionary work of art.
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Culinary experience (required)
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Cake decorating experience (preferred)
o
Rocketry: Following
in the footsteps of Galileo, Copernicus, and Newton, campers will immerse
themselves into the fascinating world of science as you will lead them on a
journey through space travel and exploration. They will soar to new heights
while exploring the laws of motion and the physics of rocket flight including
propulsion, lift, drag, velocity, aerodynamics, and more!
§
Experience teaching Science (required)
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Rocketry background (preferred)
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Style,
Inc. (Trinity College & Girard College locations only)
NoneJob Criteria
Type of Position:
Part-Time Temporary
Starting Date:
0000-00-00
Salary:
$
Experience
Required (years):
Entry-Level
Education Required:
Bachelors
Room and Board Provided:
No
Transportation Provided:
No Certifications Required
Camp Profile and Contact
Contact Name:
Emilia Mocarski
Camp Name:
ESF
Camp Focus:
Academic Camp
Camp Profile:
ESF is far more than just a summer job. ESF is about people and making a difference everyday. As a candidate for a position in one of our unique camps, you have the opportunity to make an everlasting impact upon children. Road to the best summer EVER!
Street Address:
750 E. Haverford Road
City:
Baltimore & North Bethesda
State/Province:
Maryland
Zip/Postal Code:
20817
Country:
USA
Telephone Number:
866-721-6363
Fax Number:
Camp or Job Web Site URL:
jobs-esfcamps.icims.com
Preferred Method of Contact:
Apply On-line