Positions Available
Camp Counselor
Part-time, June 16-August 13, 2010
The Old Town School of Folk Music seeks camp counselors for Summer Camp 2010. Counselors will be responsible for guiding their campers through the 9am - 3:30pm camp day, Monday through Friday, for eight weeks. This requires managing their group at all times, participating in music/dance/ theater/art classes and leading outdoor activities.
Applicants for the counselor position must have at least 2 years experience working with children ages 6-10. A background in the arts is critical, and the ideal candidate will work well within a team and individually. Applicants must have
completed at least two years of an undergraduate arts or education program and should have lots of energy, patience, and creativity. The ideal candidate will be extremely comfortable supervising, teaching, and managing children. Organization, leadership, and a dedication to one's work community are all necessary. A serious commitment to working with children is absolutely essential.
If interested and qualified, please send resume and cover letter, along with a letter of intent, which outlines your class idea/concept, sample curriculum, and class goals to:
Old Town School of Folk Music
Attn: Human Resources
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Fax: 773.506.2414
Please, no phone calls.
Due Date: March 31, 2010
Please also note: the review of summer camp resumes and applications will begin in March of 2010. Please do not expect a reply before that time.
Instructor - Theater Camp
Part Time, July 19-August 13, 2010
The Old Town School of Folk Music seeks instructors for Theater Camp 2010. Responsibilities include creating a curriculum to introduce children ages 6-10 to a specific genre of theater, performance, movement, or dance. Each class will examine the process of the medium with students and engage students in a hands-on learning process. The class will culminate in the production of an original, student-driven piece to be presented at the camp recital on August 13, 2010.
The ideal candidate for this instructor position will have at least 3 years experience working with children ages 6-10. A background and/or degree in music, as well as a bachelor's degree, are both required. Instructor should have lots of energy, patience, and creativity and should be extremely comfortable teaching and managing children. Organization, leadership, and a dedication to one's work community are all necessary. A serious commitment to working with children is absolutely essential.
If interested and qualified, please send resume and cover letter, along with a letter of intent, which outlines your class idea/concept, sample curriculum, and class goals to:
Old Town School of Folk Music
Attn: Human Resources
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Fax: 773.506.2414
Please, no phone calls.
Due Date: March 31, 2010
Please also note: the review of summer camp resumes and applications will begin in March of 2010. Please do not expect a reply before that time.
Instructor - Music Camp
Part Time, June 21-July 16, 2010
The Old Town School of Folk Music seeks instructors for Music Camp 2010. Responsibilities include creating a curriculum to introduce children ages 6-10 to a specific genre of music, instrumentation, movement, or dance. Each class will examine the process of the medium with students and engage students in a hands-on learning process. The class will culminate in the production of an original, student-driven piece to be presented at the camp recital on July 16, 2010.
The ideal candidate for this instructor position will have at least 3 years
experience working with children ages 6-10. A background and/or degree in
music, as well as a bachelor's degree, are both required. Instructor should
have lots of energy, patience, and creativity and should be extremely comfortable teaching and managing children. Organization, leadership, and a dedication to one's work community are all necessary.
A serious commitment to working with children is absolutely essential.
If interested and qualified, please send resume and cover letter, along with a letter of intent, which outlines your class idea/concept, sample curriculum, and class goals to:
Old Town School of Folk Music
Attn: Human Resources
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Fax: 773.506.2414
Please, no phone calls.
Due Date: March 31, 2010
Please also note: the review of summer camp resumes and applications will begin in March of 2010. Please do not expect a reply before that time.
Instructor - Percussion
Part Time, June 21-July 16, 2010
The Old Town School of Folk Music seeks a percussion instructor for Summer Camp 2010. Responsibilities include creating a curriculum to introduce children ages 6-10 to the art of drumming, examining the process of the medium with students, and engaging students in a hands-on learning process that involves a wide variety of percussion instruments. The class will culminate in the production of an original, student-driven piece to be presented at the camp recital on July 16.
The ideal candidate for this instructor position will have at least 3 years
experience working with children ages 6-10. A background and/or degree in
music, as well as a bachelor's degree, are both required. Instructor should
have lots of energy, patience, and creativity and should be extremely comfortable teaching and managing children. Organization, leadership, and a dedication to one's work community are all necessary.
A serious commitment to working with children is absolutely essential.
If interested and qualified, please send resume and cover letter, along with a letter of intent, which outlines your class idea/concept, sample curriculum, and class goals to:
Old Town School of Folk Music
Attn: Human Resources
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Fax: 773.506.2414
Please, no phone calls.
Due Date: March 31, 2010
Please also note: the review of summer camp resumes and applications will begin in March of 2010. Please do not expect a reply before that time.
Bhangra Dance Instructor - Part Time
The Old Town School seeks an excellent, well-rounded part-time Bhangra teacher. Must have a minimum of 3 years dance teaching experience and knowledge of Bhangra dance in a cultural context.
If interested and qualified, please send resume and cover letter to:
Old Town School of Folk Music
Attn: Human Resources
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Fax: 773.506.2414
Please, no phone calls.
Pilates Instructor -Substitute
The Old Town School seeks a substitute Pilates teacher to fill in when needed. Pilates Certification and a minimum 3 years teaching experience are required. Please check our website for the schedule of current Pilates classes to be sure you can be available at these times for occasional subbing.
If interested and qualified, please send resume and cover letter to:
Old Town School of Folk Music
Attn: Human Resources
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Fax: 773.506.2414
Please, no phone calls.
Early Childhood Dance Instructor - Part Time
The Old Town School seeks a part-time Early Childhood Dance Instructor for 1 to 3 classes per week, plus occasional subbing. Please check our website to read our class descriptions and learn more about our program.
A dance background and a minimum of 3 years teaching experience are required. Must be experienced and highly motivated to teach innovative,
holistic dance education for children 2 and 3 years old.
If interested and qualified, please send resume and cover letter to:
Old Town School of Folk Music
Attn: Human Resources
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Fax: 773.506.2414
Please, no phone calls.
Contact Us
If you would like to submit a resume, include the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email. Send it to:
- Old Town School of Folk Music
- Attn: Human Resources
- 4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60625
- hr@oldtownschool.org
- Fax: 773-506-2414
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Old Town School of Folk Music does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are an equal opportunity employer and desire diversity in our workforce.