Summer Camp Counselor
About The Position
Summer Camp Counselors are a fundamental part of the camper experience, providing a fun, comforting, and dynamic environment. You and your co-counselor will be responsible for the safety, well-being, and cleanliness of your campers along with establishing a unique vibe for your group! Passionate about STEM, the arts, or all things movement? You’ll join a route and help campers discover their interests while acting as support for specialty instructors in focuses like art, drone flying, tae kwon, and more! Counselors work up to 40 hours a week including arrival/dismissal carpool and counselor duties and must attend training the week before the start of camp and decorate their classroom “cabin”. Counselors are responsible for leading 18-20 campers through their daily rotations, lunch, and playground time along with your co-counselor. Camp takes place both indoors and outdoors so counselors are expected to be walking and standing most of the day while both indoors and outdoors.
Requirements
- 18+ years old
- Experience with children
- At least one year of work, volunteer, or organization participation experience
Nice To Haves
- Education background preferred
Responsibilities
- Responsible for checking in/out campers and staying informed of basic medical information such as allergies.
- Ensure cabin and shared spaces are clean and reset upon departure from the area.
- Ensure campers are being responsible and respectful to both instructors and fellow campers.
- Be actively engaged! Interact with campers, play music, develop challenges, create games, and ensure strolling supervision.
- Support specialty teachers with classroom management and performing activities.
- Provide social-emotional support to campers throughout the day and utilize the training in Conscious Discipline measures for redirection and behavior management.
- Report concerns, incidents, emergencies, and supply requests to camp leadership.
- Follow all camp rules and expectations.
- Be responsible for checking in/out all assigned technology.
- Navigate a constantly moving environment with moderate supervision and adjust and improvise to changes in schedules or during free periods.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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