Agriculture SS Day Camp - Ld Counselor (Multiple Vacancies)
About The Position
The Agriculture Systems Summer Day Camp Lead Counselor supports the daily supervision, coordination, and implementation of a six-week agriculture and food systems summer camp for middle school students. The Lead Counselor provides on-site leadership to counselors, supports instructional activities, and ensures student safety, engagement, and program fidelity. This role assists Food & Agriculture Literacy (FAL) staff with programming logistics, field experience, service learning, and daily operations, while serving as a primary point of contact for students and counselors during camp activities.
Requirements
- Basic Reading and Writing
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associate degree or 60 hours Some College
- 1 to 3 years of work experience
- 3 to 5 years of work experience
- Microsoft Office software
- Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier)
- Power tools (e.g., radial saw, reciprocating saw, drill pneumatic hammer)
- Hand tools (e.g. hammer, shovel, screwdriver)
- Vehicles (e.g., automobile, truck, tractor, forklift)
Responsibilities
- Support daily operations and supervision of the Agriculture Systems Summer Day Camp.
- Provide leadership and guidance to camp counselors during daily activities and transitions.
- Assist with the implementation of agriculture, food systems, and sustainability learning activities.
- Support student engagement in seed-to-plate projects, STEM challenges, and team competitions.
- Assist with the coordination of field trips, service-learning activities, and guest speakers.
- Support farm-based learning and service projects at Mykawa Farm.
- Ensure student safety and supervision during on-campus, off-campus, and travel activities.
- Assist with daily schedules, attendance tracking, and student accountability.
- Support college and career readiness activities related to food and agriculture pathways.
- Reinforce camp expectations, behavior guidelines, and positive youth development practices.
- Communicate daily needs, issues, or incidents to FAL supervisory staff.
- Assist with preparation, setup, and cleanup of instructional materials and activities.
- Support culturally responsive and inclusive learning environments for all students.
- Assist with documentation related to camp participation and activities.
- Support overall program quality, student experience, and successful completion of camp activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
