What are the responsibilities and job description for the Minnesota Jewish Community Center is hiring: Music Specialist in Minneapolis position at Minnesota Jewish Community Center?
Description
About the Opportunity
Camp Specialists are talented people who share their special skills or expertise in their program area with the camp community by planning and leading camp programming. The Music Specialist will be responsible for creating exciting, age-appropriate, safe, and welcoming music programming for all campers at camp. The specialist will complete program forms detailing the music activities they will be running each week with the campers. They will be responsible for submitting supplies requests, maintaining camp equipment used as part of programming, and engaging the campers and staff in all planned activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for being conscious of and protecting the health, safety, and welfare of all campers in any area or programs at camp.
- Plan and lead fun and exciting activity rotations with a creative focus on the specialty content area, for campers of a variety of ages, with a goal of inspiring campers to try new things and / or grow skills and interests.
- Outline area programs for the week, specifying activities for each age group and skills to be taught at their developmental level. Responsible for recording planning on weekly lesson plan sheets.
- In addition to regularly scheduled camp days, attends and contributes to pre-camp training sessions, regularly scheduled staff meetings and training sessions once camp is in session. Participates in the open house and any family events.
- Responsible for maintenance of assigned area and any equipment. Keeping inventory of equipment and requesting supplies as needed.
- In conjunction with other specialists and senior camp staff, design and implement All Camp weekly and specialty programs based on the weekly themes.
- Promote safety within your area, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
- Other tasks as assigned by the camp leaders.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to verbally communicate with others. In the work setting, this is primarily an active role, which requires the employee to move around regularly. Additional physical requirements include lifting and moving items up to 25 lbs., standing, crouching, reaching. This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee in this position. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Work Environment
The work environment will include regular interruptions, including children, parents, and staff moving through the area.
