Child Supervisor for A Christmas Story

Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) seeks an organized, collaborative, and jovial team leader who will supervise a cast of 8 children backstage during our upcoming production of A Christmas Story. The Child Supervisor must have patience, enjoy children, and be able to confidently and assertively supervise. Candidates with teaching or camp experience are highly encouraged to apply. The position is for people local to the Greater Philadelphia Area. Housing is not provided.

The Child Supervisor will be responsible for the children from the time that they arrive in our green room to the time that they are picked up by a guardian at the end of each performance.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Child Supervisor performs the following duties:

• Checks children in upon arrival.
• Ensures children get into costume and makeup in an efficient manner.
• Occupies the children with activities when not onstage.
• Supervises children through entrances and exits throughout the performance, making sure they are where they need to be at all times.
• Ensures child safety backstage.
• Checks children out at pick up.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

The desired experience and qualifications for this position include:

• Current background checks (FBI, PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse)
• At least 2 years of demonstrated success in working with children.
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Strong collaboration skills.
• Enjoys working with children.
• Strong communication skills.

EOE: Bristol Riverside Theatre is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives and better reflects the community as a whole. We believe the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

TO APPLY: E-mail your resume to [email protected] with “Child Supervisor” in the subject line. With your resume, please submit a cover letter describing what attracted you to this job and your qualifications. Qualified candidates may be asked to submit additional information, including references from people with whom they have worked in the theatre industry.