Camp Supervisors

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Applications are now being accepted for Theatre Performing Arts Camp Supervisor (March Break) positions at the Flato Markham Theatre. Please submit your cover letter and resume by **Thursday January 9**th**, 2025.**

**Join us and make a lasting difference**

**Location**: Flato Markham Theatre

**Dates**: The contract period is from **February 24, 2025 to March 17, 2025**
- Part time training hours between **February 24, 2025 to March 8, 2025**:

- ** Applicants must be available for in-person training on Monday March 3, 2025 from 3:00 pm**:

- Full time hours from **March 10 to 14, 2025** (minimum of 35 to 44 hours per week).

Flato Markham Theatre operates five performing arts camps which run concurrently. Kinder Theatre Camp for ages 4-5, Junior Stars Camp for ages 6-7, Rising Stars Camp for 8-9, Drama Camp for ages 10-12 and Perform for the Big Screen for ages 12-15. The Junior Stars, Rising Stars and Drama Camp programs work both individually and in cooperation to rehearse and perform a musical play that is specifically adapted for children. A fully staged performance is planned for the last day of camp on the Flato Markham Theatre stage. Those interested in working in these programs require a background in the performing arts, experience supervising children and managing staff or volunteers.

Kinder Theatre Camp is an introduction to the performing arts for younger campers. Each day they will learn songs, dances, and lines for a play specifically written for their age group. The days are rounded out with games, crafts, and other activities. Kinder Theatre Camp has a performance on Friday afternoon, during regular camp hours. Supervisors in this program require a background in the performing arts experience working with young children and managing staff or volunteers.

Perform for the Big Screen is designed to gain experience in both performance and creative skills in the Performing Arts, TV and film. This camp explores various screen acting techniques including scene work, character development, choreography and singing. Campers collaborate to create a filmed showcase to be presented on the prestigious stage of the Flato Markham Theatre. This camp is designed and implemented by professional performing artists in the industry. Supervisors in this program require a background in the performing arts or TV/Film and experience working with young children and managing staff or volunteers

All March Break camps are one-week in length.

Supervises a group of campers and counsellors in one of the Flato Markham Theatre’s Performing Arts Camps with responsibilities including facilitating activity plans, supporting program delivery, supervising counsellors and volunteers and some light aministration.

Through effective leadership and programming, enables children and youth to develop skills, make friends, socialize and build self-esteem. Accountable for the well-being of a group of campers under the guidance of the Camp Coordinator, Artistic Director and Director Team, ensuring camp activities are safe, educational, inclusive, high quality and meet the Theatre’s overall goals and standards.

A selection of Camp Supervisors will primarily focus on camp administration and will work directly with the Camp Coordinator. Those interested in this position will be assigned to supervise Before and After Extended Care Hours and camp programs as needed.

**Job Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Supports program delivery in various performing arts disciplines including dance, music, and drama
- Supports inclusive programming by ensuring program adaptations are considerate of camper needs, health and safety and City of Markham Camp policies and procedures
- Prioritizes child well-being, safety and protection throughout the camp. Evaluates situations for potential risks to the safety, protection and well-being of campers and staff, pro-actively taking mitigating actions to address such risks
- Responsible for attendance records as well as leading the sign-in and sign-out process for their individual camp and reporting absentee campers to the Camp Director Team
- Follows-up with any incomplete information documented on camper information forms. Disseminates pertinent information (e.g. allergies) to camp counsellors directly over seeing that camper in a timely manner.
- Ensures supervision of campers at all times to provide a safe and enjoyable experience