Summers at LREI - Associate Camp Counselor

Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin HS•New York, NY

15h•Onsite

About The Position

This day camp is the summer program of LREI, a historic Progressive Education school located in the West Village. Our priority is to offer a safe, creative, engaging place for children to grow in the summertime. We foster a non-competitive, welcoming environment for all children who attend. Children are encouraged to make new friends and to participate in fun activities that interest them and provide opportunities to learn new skills. The Associate Camp Counselor works with the Head Counselor to create a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for children in an age-specific camp group (between 4 and 13 years old).

Requirements

Attend all staff Orientation June 22nd – 26th 10am – 6pm or until rooms are set up.
Be available for all pre-season and season dates (June 22nd - August 8th) in order to be considered for employment, without exception.
Minimum of a college degree achieved or in progress.
Background in education or the arts, experience working in an educational or camp program.
Ability to generate and lead group activities for a group of children between the ages of 4 and 13.
Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers and communicate effectively.
Required to get First Aid Certification (provided during orientation week).

Nice To Haves

A background in a creative discipline such as art, dance, theater or music is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with the Head Counselor to create a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for children in an age-specific camp group (between 4 and 13 years old).
Be an active support during all activities for the camp group, including art, group games, cooking, and projects inspired by the interests of the campers.
Supervise children in the camp group on camp-wide field trips around the city.
Communicate regularly with the Head Counselor.
Meet weekly with a Camp Administrator to receive feedback and discuss topic specific issues.
Work collaboratively with other counselors.