Join us at Camp in upstate New York this summer and spend every day feeling like you made Camp and the world a better place. We can’t wait to spend the summer with you!
Camp Ramah in the Berkshires (www.ramahberkshires.org) is a vibrant summer camp community, where Campers in grades 3-10, grow in a beautiful and safe setting, surrounded by life-long friends and are nurtured by spirited role models. From sports to the arts, swimming to outdoor adventure, Camp is infused with the best of the tradition and values of Conservative Judaism: love of mitzvot, Hebrew language, and the land and people of Israel; commitment to inclusion and Tikun Olam; and the joy of learning and prayer. Ramah is a transformative Jewish experience for its campers, staff, families and the communities of the New York metropolitan area.
Camp Ramah is looking for a creative, talented, organized, and experienced individual to serve as our Summer Performing Arts Director. This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead a motivated and vibrant team and enhance a core program area of our Camp community.
The Director of Performing Arts is a summer leadership position responsible for guiding the team that offers programming in drama, dance, music, radio, and AV support. Over the course of the summer the performing arts team produces 4 musicals, a dance & song festival, weekly songs for Shabbat, and supports a Camp culture of music & dance. The goal of the Performing Arts department is to achieve high quality through process rather than product. Every camper is given individual attention by the artistic team in order to facilitate maximum growth and development in the Performing Arts.
The Director of Performing Arts must be in residence at Camp in Wingdale, NY from mid-June to mid-August. There is an opportunity for family to join you at Camp.
2025 Dates: On-Site Training and preparation begins in early June. The Summer Camp season runs from June 25 – August 15. Additional opportunities are available for pre and post-season work. Beginning January 1st, there is approximately 40 hours of pre-summer work to prepare for the summer.
Compensation: $4,000-$8,000. Room & Board provided while in residence at Camp over the summer. Tuition discounts are available for campers enrolled at Camp.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Performing Arts/Theater Education or related field
- Experience in staff supervision and management in an educational environment
- 3+ years of experience in Arts Education, prior work with youth ages 10-18 in any setting
- Comfort with costuming, choreography, set & stage design, basic technical skills (lights, sound, AV equipment)
- Collaborative, flexible, open-minded. Ability to work in a fast paced Camp environment.
- Bonus: Experience in Jewish Education and comfort with Modern Hebrew, including infusing both into the Performing Arts
- Bonus: Prior Experience at Summer Camp or other immersive youth program
Ready to apply or learn more? Contact us at [email protected]