Camp Levine, Seasonal Jobs

Applications are now open for 2023 camp positions!
Submit an application early–faculty and staff are hired on a rolling basis.

Camp Levine prides itself on a highly qualified, dedicated, and fun-loving staff!

Levine Music:
Levine Music is a welcoming community where children and adults find lifelong inspiration and joy through learning, performing, listening to, and participating with others in music. Levine’s core values – excellence and opportunity – infuse everything we do. Our distinguished faculty offers a broad and well-rounded curriculum that provides a strong musical foundation for students of different ages, abilities, and interests.

Camp Levine:
As the Washington, D.C. area’s premiere fine arts camp, Camp Levine has influenced thousands of children, inspired young musicians, established enduring friendships, and created lifelong memories for thirty-five years. We are in search of experienced, enthusiastic arts educators to continue the tradition this summer!

Camp Levine Details

Session 1: June 26-July 14, 2023 (No Camp on July 4)
Session 2: July 17-August 4, 2023

• NW DC, Upton St. campus
• VA, Oak St. Elementary campus
• MD, Strathmore campus
• SE DC, THEARC campus

Camp Levine Teaching Positions

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes consist of music/circle time, creating art projects, movement, reading stories, and outdoor play for children ages 4-5. Teachers work with the same group of 8-10 campers daily. Most PreK/K teachers work a full day (9-4pm) but half-day assignments are possible. Early childhood/elementary teaching experience required. Orff, Kodaly, Montessori, and/or Steiner training is a plus.

The Choral/Vocal Music Teacher works with 20-25 campers in grades 1-6. Choral classes involve warm-ups and group singing which relates to the camp theme and promotes healthy vocal technique. The teacher is responsible for selecting and preparing the choral/vocal music used during the musical theatre performance. Choral/vocal music teachers should collaborate closely with the dance and drama teachers to ensure that the music offers opportunities for choreography and that all music works thematically with the created script.

Choral/Vocal Music is an afternoon position which can be combined with teaching a morning class to create a full day position.

Instrumental faculty work with multiple ages at camp, providing group lessons and a “meet the instrument” experience for our youngest campers. All Instrument teachers oversee the following classes:

Morning Sing – Instrumental faculty accompany our full-camp morning sing as a reduced pit orchestra.

Focus Instrument – These small group classes consist of students in grades 3-6. Campers in focus instrument classes are beginners on their instrument. Focus instrument classes meet daily for 30-40 minutes. Instrumental teachers introduce foundational aspects of the instrument and assist campers in preparing a piece for the final all-camp performance.

Instrument Sampler – These introductory classes are held for campers in grades 1-2 in order to expose younger campers to different instruments and allow supervised hands-on experience with the instrument when appropriate. Teachers work with different small groups throughout the session.

Meet the instruments – Each instrument faculty member will visit a Pre/K classroom up to three times over the course of a session to introduce the youngest campers to their instrument.

Openings in cello, violin, piano, flute, guitar, clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, percussion, and harp teachers may be available (not all positions may be available/open at all sites).

Instrument faculty positions take place in the morning at camp. These positions can be combined with teaching an afternoon class to create a full day position.

Music+ is a general music class for campers ages 6-12, grouped by age. Music+ teachers design lesson plans to introduce campers to a range of topics, incorporating the camp theme when possible. Music+ teachers will work with each class to prepare a selection for the all-camp performance.

Additionally, Music+ teachers lead our all-camp “Morning Sing” daily. Music+ teachers select repertoire for Morning Sing from Camp Levine’s teacher resources and teach campers the songs by rote.

Teachers should feel comfortable leading large groups in song and experience and comfort teaching Orff instruments in Music+ is preferred.

Music+ is a morning class which can be combined with teaching an afternoon class to create a full day position.

Dance classes involve physical warm-ups and guided choreography appropriate to the campers’ level of experience. The dance teacher is responsible for choreographing musical numbers that relate to the camp theme and will be integrated into the musical theatre performance. Dance teachers should collaborate closely with the choral/vocal music and drama teachers to ensure that the dances work thematically with the music and script.

Dance is an afternoon class and the position can be combined with teaching a morning class to create a full day position.

Drama classes introduce campers in grades 1-6 to elements of theatre and acting techniques, incorporating games and improvisation activities. The drama teacher is responsible for creating the script for the musical theatre performance and collaborating closely with the choral/vocal music and dance teachers to ensure that all elements work thematically.

Drama is an afternoon class and the position can be combined with teaching a morning class to create a full day position.

Before Care teachers arrive at their camp location by 7:50 AM and are ready to greet campers in the classroom at 8:00 AM and assist with camper sign-in. Before Care is open to campers of all ages and campers may arrive at any time between 8-9:15am. Before Care teachers ensure that a variety of structured/unstructured activities are available to campers while ensuring safety within the classroom. Before Care teachers lead campers to their group class at 9:20 AM.

After Care takes place from 3:45pm-6:00pm following the structured camp date. After Care teachers ensure that a variety of structured/unstructured activities are available to campers while ensuring safety within the classroom. Campers range in age from preK to grade 6. Families may pick up their camper at any time between 4:00-6:00pm and After Care teachers ensure that the caregiver picking up is authorized to sign out the child.

After Care teachers may teach morning and afternoon classes to create a full day assignment.

Songwriting and Composition teachers instruct campers in grades 1-6. Class sizes can range from 10-14 campers, and each camp group will attend Songwriting & Composition every other day. The teacher may introduce musical notation, elements of musical composition and structure, and guide campers in writing their own music.

Songwriting and Composition is an afternoon position which can be combined with a morning class to create a full day position.

Camp Levine allows campers to explore a variety of visual and mixed media art throughout the session. Class sizes can range from 10-14 campers in grades 1-6. Details on art classes are listed below:

Art Class Art teachers plan projects that integrate the camp theme and use a variety of mediums. The art teacher is responsible for creating a gallery of the campers’ work for the all-camp performances and ensuring that all artwork gets sent home by the end of the session. This class meets in the morning.

Instrument Building Teachers instructing instrument building should plan age-apporpriate lessons where campers design and build their own instruments. Teachers should incorporate the camp theme if possible. This class typically meets in the morning.

Production Art Production Art Teachers take part in the collaborative musical theatre program, working closely with the choral, dance, and drama teachers. Production Art Teachers are responsible for guiding campers in creating a basic set and any needed props for the musical theatre performance. This class takes place in the afternoon.

Puppetry & Magic This class allows campers to explore the camp theme more broadly. The teacher leads the campers in a variety of crafts including magic tricks, puppetry, and additional hands-on activities. This class typically takes place in the afternoon.

Multiple art positions, or additional teaching positions, can be combined to create a full day schedule.

Games & Sports classes will consist of an average of 20-25 campers per class in grades 1-6. The Games teacher will plan for structured activities and outdoor games, incorporating the camp theme when possible. The teacher can give campers occasional unstructured playtime. Games & Sports takes place outdoors whenever possible. Games & Sports is generally a morning class at all our campus locations and the position can be combined with teaching an afternoon class to create a full day position.

Snack & Recess classes will consist of an average of 20-25 campers in grades 1-6 and 4 teen apprentices. The class is an afternoon break for campers that consists mainly of unstructured outdoor games and snacktime, giving the campers a chance to relax and play.

Snack & Recess supervision can be combined with teaching a morning class to create a full day position.

To apply for any Teaching Position, submit the following application:

Camp Levine Teaching Positions Application

• Camp Levine faculty positions are open to experienced early childhood and/or elementary teachers with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• All faculty must be able to commit to the entirety of one or both sessions.
• Not all positions are available at every campus.
• Morning positions can be paired with afternoon positions to create a full day assignment.
• Camp Levine staff and faculty can receive a 40% discount on camp tuition for their children.
• Teaching positions at Camp Levine start at $34.00 an hour.
• Camp Levine positions are summer seasonal.

Camp Levine Administrative Staff Positions

Position Summary: This position is open to a wide range of candidates, especially an undergraduate, graduate student, or recent graduate with an interest in music and/or the fine arts, and in working with children and teens from ages 4-18. Applicants for these positions will be assigned to one of our camp sites (NW DC Upton St. campus, SE DC THEARC campus, Strathmore MD campus, Falls Church VA campus). This is a paid position which could be classified as an internship. Please contact us and your school personnel for requirements.

Reports to: Director of Camp Levine
Job Type: Seasonal full-time
Start Date: June 12, 2023

Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

The Teen Apprentice Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Teen Apprentice Program at the respective Camp Levine site. The Teen Apprentice Coordinator must be available full-time for both sessions (June 26-August 4, 2023) onsite from 8:30am-4:30pm. This position also involves 2 weeks of onsite preparation at the NW DC, Upton St. campus and participation in faculty and teen apprentice orientations/workshops. Additional responsibilities include:

• Lead daily teen apprentice meetings
• Assist in placing teen apprentices in assignments at the respective Camp Levine site
• Assist the Site Director in planning special events (involving the teens) at the designated site
• Plan apprentice performances and coordinate rehearsals
• Observe and support teen apprentices in classrooms to ensure engagement in activities and lessons
• Encourage and support teen apprentices during the day
• Support the Site Director, teachers, and Assistant to the Site Director in daily camp operations
• Assist at the Teen Apprentice Orientation

Qualifications: Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are required. Experience working with teenagers in a camp/education setting is preferred. Former Camp Levine Teen Apprentices and campers are encouraged to apply.

Stipend: $6,670

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At this time, all administrative positions have been filled for summer 2023.

To apply for any seasonal adminstrative position (Site Director, Assistant to the Site Director, or Teen Apprentice Coordinator) submit the form below:

Camp Levine Administrative Position Application

• Camp Levine staff can receive a 40% discount on camp tuition for their children.
• Camp Levine positions are summer seasonal.
• All camp staff must be able to commit to the entirety of both sessions (or Session 1 at THEARC).

Levine Music is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Levine Music’s employment policy is committed to anti-discrimination of employees or applicants based on sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law concerning any employment practices.