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Lead GRRR Teachers work full time for all four weeks of GRRR

They must display the following qualities
-Enthusiasm and positivity towards the program and mission
-The ability to organize a group of teachers and lead them when needed
-The ability to lead and instruct up to 8 campers on their own
-The ability to lead and encourage fellow teachers and staff
-Songwriting experience
-Proficiency on guitar, bass, drums, vocals and/or keyboards
-Must have prior experience teaching at a SR2 camp

Duties before camp:
-Check e-mail 1-2 times a week to receive important camp updates
-Create curriculum for given instrument that includes a meeting with all lead teachers
-Thoroughly learn the camp cover songs
-Lead instrument segment at teacher orientation
-Attend both the NEW teacher orientation and the all-teacher orientation
-Assist in four roadie shifts

Duties during camp
-Actively engaged in camp activities
-Lead band rehearsals as a band coach which includes helping the band learn how to play as a group musically, helping with interpersonal communication, troubleshooting gear, guiding the band through collaboration and compromise and assisting campers with creating parts
-Lead instrument instruction as an instrument coach which includes teaching small group classes and coordinating curriculum between other instrument coaches, junior teachers and junior counselors, breaking down music fundamentals in a language relevant to the age group at camp, using SR2 music curriculum to teach and assigning students to teachers in their instrument groups
-Lead 6-8 campers comfortably
-Assist campers in workshops
-Attend pre- and post-camp meetings
-Check in with fellow instrument coaches to ensure success of campers
-Participate in skits
-Help and advise co-teachers (especially Junior Teachers & Junior Counselors) when needed
-Help students during the student/teacher jam
-Respect and honor yourself, fellow staff members, students, SR2 directors, SR2 equipment and our camp location building

Note: This is a contract position.  Lead GRRR Teachers must be over the age of 18 and must have previously taught at a SR2 program. This position requires a lot of leadership. Lead GRRR Teachers will receive a stipend for their time at camp as well as a letter recommendation if requested.