Great Big Theatre Company is looking for Theatre Coaches for its summer Theatre Arts Day Camps programs for 2024.

These are salaried position ideal for those who enjoy working with children and young people and are qualified to do so, and who also have some theatrical experience. Completion of, or enrollment in, a university-level drama program is an asset, but not a requirement. A valid Vulnerable Sector Check is a requirement. CPR / First-aid accreditation is also an asset, as is having your own transportation.

We will be hiring staff for the following camp locations. Please DO NOT apply unless you are able to work at one or more of these locations: Toronto (Centre / Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, Beaches), Brampton, Brantford, Burlington, Cambridge, Georgetown, Guelph, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Markham, Mississauga, Oakville, Richmond Hill, St Catharines, Waterloo, Whitby. Inviting qualified candidates who are authorized to work in Canada.

The counsellors’ / theatre coaches’ role is to supervise all activities, ensure the care and safety of children attending, and so far as possible ensure that the camp is a positiveexperience for all. Age of the attendees is 6 to 14. Staff will be in charge of drama-oriented instruction and games and will help children prepare for an end-of-week performance.

GBTC, founded in 1994, is a non-profit children’s and young people’s theatre, based in Hamilton, which serves a large area of southwestern Ontario, and offers mainstage productions, as well as traveling productions, TIES (Theatre-In-Every-School) in-school workshops, theatre classes, and summer and March Break theatre camps. Visit our Web site at www.gbtc.com.

We welcome applications from individuals identifying as visible minorities, indigenous, LGBTQ+ and / or having a disability.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 2 months

Pay: $18.20-$22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 43 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress
On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

French not required

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

Secondary School (required)

Experience:

After-School & Camp Counsellors: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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