(Summer) Counselor | St. Olaf Music Academy 2026

St. Olaf College•Northfield, MN

9d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

The Music Academy Counselor is responsible for guiding campers in their personal growth as musicians and providing leadership for daily social/living skills. Counselors may also assist in the teaching, coordinating, and execution of activities for St. Olaf Summer Music Academy. Housing and select meals are provided and detailed in the offer letter.

Requirements

All counselors must have excellent musical credentials.
Preferred candidates will be those with experience teaching music, with chamber music experience, and concert set up.
Youth leadership experience
Areas of musical expertise (balance of string, wind and vocal)

Nice To Haves

Trucking experience is a plus.
Piano expertise is a plus.

Responsibilities

Attend the planning meeting held during the spring semester.
Attend Music Academy Counselor Meeting prior to camp start and remain on campus for the duration of the camp until the conclusion of camp
Develop a counselor/camper relationship with each camper in your group to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment both socially and musically.
Provide supervision of campers at assigned activities, both instructional and recreational for the duration of the academy session.
Be responsive and reachable throughout the duration of camp, and on-campus from 10pm - 8am daily.
Apply basic youth development principles in working with academy students through communication, relationship development, respect, and involvement.
Be aware of and implement all safety guidelines. Follow and uphold all security rules and procedures. Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for academy students.
Interact with people from a diversity of backgrounds and experience.
Demonstrate a strong sense of initiative and self-direction.
Assist camp faculty with their classes. This may involve clerical support, coaching of chamber music or sectionals, and other duties as assigned which may include performing in an ensemble.
Work collaboratively with other counselors to truck and set up music equipment for recitals and the final concert in Boe Chapel.