Student
Zachariah Jackson
Camp Wright
Annapolis,MD
2
Languages
2
Certification
3
Years of experience
Developed the skills required for strong leadership and collaboration in a camp environment, both creating and leading activities while prioritizing the well-being of all children at camp. Brings an understanding of both youth behavior and needs, as well as both music and theatre. Looking to begin working in a theatre environment where the skills learned as a counselor can be transferred and a greater understanding of theatre work can be fostered.
Work History
Camp Counselor
2 Years 2 Months- Monitored camper behavior, both providing guidance and resolving conflicts between campers.
- Worked with children of all ages from 6 years old to 14 years old, adjusting strategies, tone, and my level of involvement dependent on their age.
- Collaborated with other staff members to create activities and overcome collective challenges.
- Taught skills and activities such as archery, acting, and arts and crafts to children of all ages.
- Paid attention to campers' needs in order to foster a safe space for them to open up to others and be themselves.
Student
3 Years 10 Months- Collaborated with peers to complete tasks.
- Researched and found resources to complete tasks.
- Used time-management to balance a high academic load with extracurriculars.
- Scored a 5 on 7 AP exams and a 4 on 1 AP exam.
- Maintained a 3.98 unweighted GPA and a 4.45 weighted GPA.
- Acted in 14 school-based plays and musicals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
Skills
Camper motivation
Camper engagement
Attentiveness to the behavior and needs of campers
Focus on personal and professional growth
Conflict resolution
Effective communication
Supervising children
First aid
Risk mitigation
Music and drama
Collaboration
Punctual and reliable
Reading comprehension
Certification
- CPR/AED, Inspire Aquatics - 6/9/2026-6/9/2028
- Archery Instruction, USA Archery - 6/21/2026-6/21/2029
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
American Sign Language
Limited Working
Extracurricular activities
International Thespian Society (2022-2026)
Improv theatre troupe (2022-2026)
Competitive a capella group (2022-2026)
Youth Chorus of Annapolis (2021-2026)
Maryland All State Chorus (2025-2026)
Children's Theatre of Annapolis (2020-2025)
Broadneck High School Dramatics Guild (2022-2026)
Timeline
Camp Counselor
Camp Wright
06.2024 - CurrentRead More
Student
Broadneck High School
08.2022 - 06.2026Read More
University of Maryland, College Park
Bachelor of Arts from Theatre
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