Job Category: Miscellaneous 99 job family non-credit instructor 

Contract length: June 23 – August 5 

Job Description 

The Chan Centre for the Performing is seeking enthusiastic and creative Summer Program Leaders to deliver the “Press Start: Video Game Music & Game Development” and “Cue the Music: Film Music & Stop-Motion Animation” camps. Leaders will be provided with pre-developed lesson plans, teaching materials, and daily schedules to implement. 

Responsibilities 

The Summer Program Leader will be responsible for: 

• • Delivering the lesson plans and leading activities in collaboration with a co-leader and volunteers 
• • Ensuring all policies and procedures are followed 
• • Supervising groups of up to 18 children aged 6-9 and 8-12 
• • Managing camp supplies and equipment 
• • Performing set-up and clean-up duties 
• • Completing other tasks well as other duties as required to ensure the camps run smoothly. 

Availability & Commitment 

Leaders must be available June 23 – August 1, 2024, including: 

• • 4-hour in-person mandatory camp training & team building in the week of June 23 (exact date/time TBD) 
• • Up to 6 hours of program-specific preparation/training prior to July 7 (exact date/time TBD) 
• • Camp Schedule: 
• ▪ Week 1: July 7 – 11, 8:15-4:15 pm (Press Start, ages 8-12) 
• ▪ Week 2: July 14 – 18, 8:15-4:15 pm (Cue the Music, ages 6-9) 
• ▪ Week 3: July 21 – 25, 8:15-4:15pm (Press Start, ages 8-12) 
• ▪ Week 4: July 28 – August 1, 8:15-4:15pm (Cue the Music, ages 6-9) 

Full-time Hours: 35-40 hours per week during 4 weeks of camp 

Hourly Rate: $22-27 per hour, dependent upon qualifications and past experience. 

Qualifications 

• • Background in music, music education, and/or arts education 

• • Ongoing personal and/or professional practice in performing arts, film, or computer programming 
• • Genuine love for and interest in music, video games, and/or animation 
• • Prior teaching or coaching experience with children in group settings 
• • Experience in at least 4 of the following areas: o Familiarity with GarageBand 
• o Music composition experience (composition for video games and/or film/TV an asset) 
• o Experience with stop-motion animation 
• o Experience with computer programming 
• o Experience with Scratch or similar icon-based coding programs/apps 
• o Experience with Stop Motion Studio or similar stop-motion animation programs/apps 

Skills & Attributes 

• • Demonstrated experience as an enthusiastic, innovative, and caring educator or camp leader 
• • Genuine passion for working with children in an educational and creative setting! 
• • Collaborative, supportive, and effective team-player 
• • Willingness to learn music, programming, and stop-motion animation skills and programs 
• • Strong organization & leadership skills 
• • Adaptable & flexible 
• • Positive & outgoing personality, exemplary communication and interpersonal skills 
• • Intrinsically motivated to ensure inclusive, quality camp experiences 
• • Ability to prioritize safety, while creating fun & memorable experiences 

Prerequisites – Must be obtained prior to commencing work 

• • Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check 
• • Current Standard First Aid Certification with CPR-C + AED 

To apply for this position, please send your cover letter and resume to chancentre.community@ubc.ca by April 1, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.