Circus Coachexpired
Boston Children's Circus
United States, Chestnut Hill
Posted on: Apr. 14, 2024
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Description:
Job Overview:
Boston Children's Circus is a four-week summer program aimed at allowing children ages 8-12 to experience life as a circus performer! All day, students work on skills like juggling, aerials, unicycling, stilts, and more.
This position is looking for coaches with experience teaching in at least one of these skills:
Peg Stilts
Tumbling/ground acrobatics
Aerial silks, lyra, or trapeze
Clowning
Responsibilities:
- Assisting with drop-off procedures for campers
- Assisting with morning warm-ups
- Working on age-appropriate skills with groups of campers for 20-30 minute blocks at a time
- Properly spotting and maintaining safety of campers
- Providing a sense of fun and joy for the campers, including the potential to show off performance skills
Requirements:
- Previous experience in any of the above circus skills with a preference for coaches who are experienced teaching the age groups listed
- Ability to demonstrate clear, strong communication and directions for students
- Willingness to take feedback and to learn from fellow staff/coaches
Preferences:
-Ability to work every weekday 7/22-8/16 (some flexibility can be allowed)
- Background in coaching circus specifically
- Depending on coaching position, some may require ability to spot campers safely. This means being able to safely spot a child of 50lbs+
- An optimistic attitude and excitement to share your love of circus!
Benefits:
-Breakfast, lunch, and snack all provided by the camp
- Pool time with the campers if desired
- Cool coworkers
- Ability to work in other parts of the camp for more working hours
We value all of our staff and are open to negotiation for any staff needs. We advocate for coach safety/comfort and have a strong history of communicating those needs with the camp and getting them met.
This is a seasonal opportunity That said, many coaches make good connections to others who work in local circus schools and gymnastics studios.
Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week
Benefits:
Employee discount
On-the-job training
Professional development assistance
Grade levels:
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Experience:
Circus: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application Deadline:
July 15, 2024
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Education/Teaching/Coaching
Artistic Discipline:
Circus, Dance
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United States,
Chestnut Hill
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