Hiring: Artist in Training (AIT) - Summer Camp, McCarter Theatre Center - McCarter Theatre Center

Join our Education Department this summer as an Artist in Training (AIT) and be part of our vibrant summer camp team! We're seeking energetic and motivated individuals eager to enhance their leadership and facilitation skills in a fast-paced, exciting environment. If you thrive in dynamic situations, are outgoing, and possess excellent multitasking abilities, we want you as a member of our ensemble. Reliable transportation is a must, as you'll be an integral part of the action on-site during camp hours.



Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and support the education staff, Director of Education, and Lead/Assistant Teaching Artists to ensure a successful, safe summer camp, while supporting lesson plans aligned with the theme of the camp classes.

• Attend and contribute to training and planning meetings with Education staff

• Receive constructive feedback from education staff and adjust lesson plans and facilitation as needed

• Engage in daily interaction with students, parents, and caretakers

• Under the direction of the education staff, understand, respectfully communicate, and facilitate alignment with all summer camp guidelines and policies as set forth by McCarter

• Respond to email, phone, and in-person correspondence in a timely manner

• Foster a safe, welcoming, and inclusive classroom environment for all students, assisting with adjusting and adapting lessons as needed based on individual student-needs

• With calm and precision, assist in executing appropriate emergency procedures in the event of an emergency.

• Support the Education Associate and Director of Education with administrative duties, as needed

• Initiate a positive experience while communicating with a diverse student base, including the embodiment of McCarter’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility (EDIA), and Antiracism expectations for both staff and campers.

• Follow safe working practices while embodying McCarter safety and code of conduct policies.



Work Environment

• Led by our core values, McCarter fosters and expects a culture of care and respect for the wellbeing of our staff.

• May need to lift and carry items up to 10lbs.

• Will need to move and engage in physical activity for long periods of time e.g. 4 – 5-hour intervals

• Work will be completed in multiple spaces and rooms, including outdoors, at 91 University Pl., and some locations on Princeton University’s campus, in Princeton, NJ.

Qualifications

• Availability to work summer camp hours, June 17th – August 16th, (Skipping the week of July 1st) Monday – Friday, 8:45 am – 3:15 pm, and attend planning meetings as needed.

• Possess a positive, energetic, and inclusive attitude that makes all campers and staff feel safe and welcomed

• Some previous teaching experience with K-10th grade students

• Experience working collaboratively within a team, while also functioning independently as needed

• Possesses a confident and approachable personality

• Attention to detail and proactive nature

• Ability to problem solve creatively, in a time-sensitive environment

• Must be a team player and thrive in a collaborative environment with a good sense of humor

• Interest in the values and practices that can help build and sustain an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace

• Open to collaborate with diverse needs, personalities, and work styles with optimism and a solution discovery mindset



Preferred Qualifications

• CPR/AED/First-Aid Certification

• Bilingual in English and Spanish, or other languages

• Experience in working with students with unique learning needs



This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of McCarter.



Organizational Summary

McCarter Theatre Center, centered between New York City and Philadelphia on the campus of Princeton University, is a creative and intellectual hub that inspires conversations, connections, and collaborations in our communities. We lead with justice and joy, and we seek beauty in belonging. McCarter is an independent, non-profit performing arts center that creates and curates engaging performances, education programs, and community partnerships. As a performing arts center, in addition to presenting artists both nationally and internationally, McCarter also produces its own theatrical events as part of our Theater Series. Shows in the Theater Series are produced “in-house” and unlike our presented events, run for several weeks.



McCarter is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring, supporting, and promoting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture. McCarter is committed to fostering a diverse, anti-racist company and has begun that work in earnest; this work goes beyond our staff and production teams and includes engaging, educating, and cultivating a broad range of audiences, making the arts accessible to all people, and presenting a variety of entertaining and thought-provoking programming across disciplines. As such, McCarter seeks team members who: contribute to a diversity of backgrounds and experiences to support an expansive artistic vision; are committed to engaging in ongoing anti-racism and anti-oppression work collectively and individually; value collaboration, flexibility, and an openness to continuous personal and professional growth.



We encourage all candidates to apply, even if they do not currently meet all qualifications. We know there are great candidates who may not have all of the qualifications listed above, but possess intuitive knowledge or other fully transferable skills. If that is you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. McCarter is committed to on the job training and mentorship.

If you are interested in supporting McCarter’s vision, we would love to hear from you.



Please email jobs@mccarter.org with your name and “AIT Summer Camp” in the subject line. Please submit a resume; do also mention where you heard about the position. We look forward to learning more about you!



McCarter Theatre Center is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in the application and hiring process for individuals with disabilities if needed and requested. To request disability accommodation, please contact (609) 258-6500 and connect with Human Resources.
Salary: $15.50 per hour