Overnight Camp-Counselor-North Woods Camp for Boys-New Hampshire

YMCA of Greater Boston

32d•$250 - $270•Onsite

About The Position

Camp Goals: It is the counselor-to-camper relationship, the example set, the interest shown, the constant concern for the campers’ welfare and happiness both spiritually, physically, morally, and mentally that make a camp what it should be for our campers. Responsibilities include supervision, leadership, and guidance to a group of 8-10 children of similar age within a cabin. Lives with campers. Instructs in one or more activity areas daily.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent, or at least eighteen years of age
Desire and ability to work with children outdoors
Ability to relate to one’s peer group
Ability to accept supervision and guidance
Teaching proficiency in one or more camp skill areas: tennis, archery, swim instruction, waterskiing, sailing athletics, photography, rifle, canoeing, hiking, windsurfing, horseback, etc.
Good moral character, integrity, emotional maturity, and adaptability
Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control

Responsibilities

Prepare for and actively participate in staff training, meetings, and supervisory conferences
Carry out established roles for supervising camper health and enforcing camp safety regulations
Follow camp rules and regulations pertaining to smoking, use of alcoholic beverages, and/or drugs
Manage personal time off in accordance with camp policy
Maintain good public relations with campers’ parents
Supervise all assigned aspects of the campers’ day including line-up, cabin clean-up, mealtimes, rest hour, evening activities, getting ready for bed, and after-hours duty assigned
Set a good example for campers and others including cleanliness, punctuality, sharing clean-up and capers, sportsmanship, and table manners
Develop cabin/village/activity lesson plans with participants as appropriate
Assist in teaching or leading an activity, as assigned
Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving in the group
Develop opportunities for interaction between campers and staff
Provide opportunities for the group so that each individual experiences success during camp
Provide opportunities for discussion of individual or group problems or concerns
Help each participant meet the goals established by the camp for camper development
Ability to communicate and work with groups participation (age and skill levels), and provide necessary instruction to campers
Abilities to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques
Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity
Cognitive and communication abilities to plan and conduct the activity to achieve camper development objectives