Camp Senior Music and Arts Instructor (Music Conservatory) - Camp Heart O' Hills

Location: Camp Heart O’ Hills, Welling, OK

Position Type: Temporary Full-Time

About this opportunity: The Salvation Army, an Internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Camp Music Conservatory Senior Music and Arts Instructor for the Arkansas and Oklahoma Conservatory of Music and Arts, located in Welling, OK. 

This is a summer position at Camp Heart O’ Hills. This position summary should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this position summary.


The Senior Music and Arts Instructor position involves teaching or assisting classes in the instructor’s area of artistic discipline. Classes are organized into majors and minors, and include brass band, percussion, guitar, praise band, dance, theater, piano, or visual arts. Every student also takes chorus. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote a safe and stimulating learning environment for students that facilitates personal, artistic, and spiritual growth. 
• Senior Music and Arts Instructors will either be the main instructor in a major or minor listed above or assist Studio Coordinators and conservatory directors. 
• In addition to the majors and minors, Senior Music and Arts instructors will teach private lessons. These lessons should focus on technique and repertoire. Private lessons should also be used to prepare a solo, as all students are required to perform a solo on a recital night. 
• Other responsibilities may include teaching a music theory class and participating in a chorus. 
• All staff, including Senior Music and Arts Instructors, are also on duty during staff meetings, Bible Studies, worship services, night programs, and Evensong.
• Senior Music and Arts Instructors will be responsible for providing excellent instruction in their classes, creating lesson plans, scheduling private lessons, grading assignments, monitoring student’s progress, preparing students for recitals and performances, informing the Conservatory Director of any needed supplies or music, ensuring that the Conservatory equipment and instruments are well cared for, moving and setting up equipment as needed for rehearsals and performances, plan and implement at least one night program, etc. 
• Senior Music and Arts Instructors should maintain proper behavior in their students, follow appropriate disciplinary guidelines when necessary, highlight positive behavior in students, promote the participation and safety of students at all times, provide guidance and role-modeling to students both personally and artistically, ensure punctuality and responsibility of students, ensure compliance with camp rules and regulations, assist with program activities as assigned by the Conservatory Director,  maintain an up-to-date incident report log, report any issues or concerns to the Conservatory Director, ensure that proper coverage is maintained over students at all times, keep personal living quarters neat, clean and ready for inspection, be available to participate and assist with camp programs and activities as directed by the Conservatory Director,  etc.

What we are looking for in you:

• Knowledge of child and youth behavior and development principles.
• Ability to ensure the safety of students and staff.
• Strong planning, development, and facilitation skills for youth programs.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to mentor students.
• Knowledge of music education principles and the ability to teach music theory and classes in group or private settings.
• One year of experience teaching in your artistic discipline preferred, or an equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required skills and abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to communicate and work effectively with groups, providing necessary instruction to students and staff.
• Visual and auditory ability to assess camper and staff behavior, identify hazards, and respond appropriately to emergencies.
• Physical ability to supervise students, respond to emergencies, and apply first aid.
• Must possess strength and endurance to maintain constant supervision of students.
• Physical tasks may include climbing, standing, bending, stooping, and stretching.
• Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to perform activities are required.
• Requires a normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate activities.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours in a seven-day-a-week schedule.
• Exposure to sun, heat, and varying environmental conditions daily.

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Why work for us:

Since 1907, The Salvation Army has been operating camp programs across the southeast region of the United States. Today, The Salvation Army has eight camps in the South and over 40 across the country. Working at a Salvation Army camp is not like other summer jobs. You will earn an income, you will receive invaluable job experience, and you will make friendships that will last you a lifetime – but, unlike most other summer jobs, you will also powerfully impact the life of a child or teen for the better. At Salvation Army camps, disadvantaged kids (in particular) have three square meals a day, have the opportunity to further develop social skills, learn creation care, feel valued, and encounter God’s love. You will never regret saying “yes” to camp this summer. Apply for a Salvation Army camp and be part of something bigger than yourself: making lives better in Jesus’ name.

Additional Information

Camp Staff Orientation will be held 06/11/2025 – 06/15/2025 and participation is required.

The 2025 summer camp program will be held 6/16/2025 – 07/20/2025. If you are unable to work the entire session, please let us know on your application.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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