Circus Arts/ Theatre/ Improv Specialist
In our unique Circus Arts, Theatre, and Improv program at Eden Village West, campers embark on an exhilarating journey where the vibrancy of performing arts fuses with Jewish tradition and the natural world. Our specialist, adept in circus skills, theatrical expression, and improvisation, invites campers to explore juggling, storytelling, and character creation, all while immersed in the beauty of nature. This program is more than an artistic endeavor; it’s a celebration of Jewish values like community, joy, and environmental stewardship. As campers learn to express themselves in the open air, drawing inspiration from nature and Jewish folklore, they cultivate not just performance skills but a profound connection to their heritage and the earth, embodying the joy and wonder of Jewish life and the natural world around us.
Eden Village West is a non-profit overnight camp rooted in the Jewish vision of creating a more environmentally sustainable, socially just, and spiritually connected world. We’re dedicated to providing campers with an incredible summer experience while empowering them to promote a vibrant future for themselves, their communities and planet.
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Key Responsibilities
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Circus Arts/ Theatre/ Improv Position Requirements
- Prior experience as an educator
- Proficiency in a broad range of performing arts disciplines including but not limited to: circus arts (juggling, clowning), theater (acting), and improvisational techniques.
Circus Arts/ Theatre/ Improv Expectations:
- Manage the use and maintenance of all equipment and props, ensuring everything is in top condition for performances and practice sessions.
- Excited to work with kids, fostering their talents in performing arts while serving as a positive role model. Encourage self-expression, confidence, and teamwork among campers, creating a supportive and fun learning environment.
- Lead Torah theater during Saturday services.
- Ideally, you can help draw connections between being Jewish to circus arts/theater/improv…we can help with that.
Why You’ll Love It!
- Experience a deep community with a vibrant staff of 75 people from all over the world! Our community values skills sharing, spiritual growth, and inclusivity.
- You’ll enjoy three kosher, organic, locally sourced meals a day.
- You get to hang out with goats!
- We have staff fun activities that take place 2-3 times a week, facilitated by your fellow staff members!
- You’ll inspire kids to be more playful, kind, caring, joyful, and grateful – changing their lives and the world!
Dates: June 5th – August 1st (with an opportunity to extend at Eden Village Camp in New York!)
Time Off: All staff receive one 24-hour day off per week, and at least 1 hour off every day.
Salary: $3,000 base salary, additional compensation DOE + Room and Board