Summer Teen Camp Counselor/Site Director

AlphaBEST Education•Fort Collins, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AlphaBEST Summer Camp Counselor/Director - Summer is where adventure begins! AlphaBEST believes in the power of wonder to connect students to a world of endless possibilities. We're looking for leaders like you to join our team! Location: FT Collins, Colorado Schedule: No Weekends! Monday-Friday. Camp hours are 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Flexible scheduling available.

Requirements

Must meet one of the following qualifications per CO licensing regulations: completed a bachelor's degree (in a related field, such as recreation, outdoor education, elementary or early childhood education, or a subject in the human service field)
2 years of college education and 6 months (910 hours) of satisfactory and verifiable experience
3 years of satisfactory and verifiable experience, along with 6+ semester hours or college education, OR 40 clock hours of training in coursework applicable to school-age children.
Satisfactory and verifiable experience must have occurred after you were 18 years or older and must be for the care/supervision of children 4 years or older.
Must be at least 21 years old
Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet program staffing needs
Must be able to successfully complete a background check as required by CO childcare licensing regulations
Experience working with teenagers in a group setting.
Preferred to have a minimum of 455 verifiable hours of experience with children (ages 4+) and be 18+ years old
Proof of experience as required by CO childcare licensing regulations (verification of hours)

Responsibilities

Lead a fun and dedicated team of Guides/campers and deliver excitement to our student Explorers in fitness, the arts, technology, and more!
Work collaboratively with peers and the Leadership Team to manage all aspects of the program site.
Train AlphaBEST Guides on how to lead adventurous tasks that ignite children's sense of wonder.(Site Director)
Encourage creativity and intellectual curiosity by establishing clubs that build on students' interests and talents.
Provide a caring, family-oriented environment where positive relationships among staff, children, parents, and the school are fostered at your program site.
Work collaboratively with peers to ignite children's sense of wonder.