Music & Creative Arts Conservatory Junior Counselor (June 25th-July 24th, 2025/DHQ)

Overview

This position will assist the GNY Music & Creative Arts Department in operating the Summer Music & Creative Arts Conservatory programs by serving as a junior counselor for Conservatory Students and helping with/instructing classes and groups.  

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Conservatory Orientation: June 25th – 27th (arrive by 10am on Wednesday, June 25th)

             -Clean and prepare cabins for Conservatory student arrival

            -Set-up equipment as needed in all rooms used for Conservatory

            -Prepare music folders and copy music as needed

            -Counselor Orientation and Training Sessions 

            -Assist with any other duties as assigned by the Divisional Music & Creative Arts Director

Junior Music & Creative Arts Conservatory: June 28th – July 3rd

-Assist Senior Counselors and M&CA Staff with supervision and administrative duties:

-Preparing afternoon snacks for Conservatory Students

-Helping with evening devotions in cabins

-Supervising Conservatory student wake-up, showering, cabin cleaning, etc.

-Meal time supervision

-Supervising cabin clean-up & inspection at the end of each session

-Supervising students while traveling between cabins, the Village Complex, and other camp   

              locations

-Enforcing promptness for all classes

           -Assist with Conservatory classes as assigned

-Assist with general cabin activities (swimming, recreation, etc.) & evening programs as needed

-Assist students who take regular medication to travel to the Health Unit

         -Assist with tear-down and clean-up after finale concerts

         -Assist in other duties as assigned by the Divisional Music & Creative Arts Director

Music & Creative Arts Camp: July 7th – July 12th (return to camp by 5:00pm, Sunday, July 6th)

             -Assist with setting up and preparing various locations the night before

            -Assist with auditions as needed

            -Conduct and/or assist with classes as needed

            -Assist with set up for the finale

            -Assist with tear down, packing, and return of equipment after finale

Senior Music & Creative Arts Conservatory: July 15th – July 23rd (return to Camp by 6:00pm Monday, July 14th)

(same responsibilities as Junior Conservatory)

Post-Conservatory Cleanup: Thursday, July 24th

-Assist in fully cleaning cabins, rooms, program spaces, and returning all M&CA equipment to assigned areas

Qualifications

• Proficiency in performing and teaching a music, and/or creative arts discipline
• Must work well with young people and be willing to care for children and teens
• Uniformed Salvationist who participates in music or arts ensembles at the Corps and Divisional level
• 16 years of age or older