What are the responsibilities and job description for the Songleader/Music Specialiat Job at Jewishsac in New York position at Jewishsac?
Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a Hebrew dual-language camp for children entering Pre-K through 5th grade. No previous Hebrew experience is necessary to be part of the Sprout Brooklyn community. Sprout Brooklyn is a place where children from a wide spectrum of backgrounds join together to create a joyful, diverse community built on Jewish values, a connection to Israel, and the Hebrew language.
Our Songleader will build their own informal Jewish education curricula based on Jewish values and creating a connection to Israel. They will teach daily 30-minute lessons to campers entering Pre-K through entering 5th grade, lead all of camp in singalong song sessions twice a day, and play an active role in our weekly Shabbat celebration.
Sprout Brooklyn values staff that are positive and flexible team players who are excited to spend the summer with young campers and staff. The ideal candidate is excited about camp life, feels comfortable wearing multiple hats, and will never say that a task “isn’t their job.”
Responsibilities
- Work with the Program Director to create weekly lesson plans
- Create and execute fun, age-appropriate activities
- Engage campers and help them develop new skills
- Run 30-minute lessons daily with groups of 12-14 campers
- Incorporate Jewish values, Hebrew and / or Israel education into activities whenever possible (assistance is provided if you do not have experience in this area)
- Lead song sessions for all of camp twice a day
- Help Sprout Brooklyn develop a lineup of singalong songs our campers will remember and look forward to singing for years to come
Requirements
Camp runs Monday - Friday from June 23rd – August 15th with a week of required staff training on June 16, 17, 18, and 22. The camp day is 8 : 30 am – 4 : 00 pm. Approximately 15 hours of pre-camp curriculum development.
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