Camp Counselor

Job Summary:
A Summer Camp Counselor is responsible for planning and implementing the summer camp activities in conjunction with their program director and lead teachers as appropriate. The Summer Camp Counselors will oversee a small group of campers, participate in all camp activities, supervise a small group during lunch, and supervise campers during morning/afternoon care, pick-up/drop-off, the swim period (in or out of the pool), and on field trips. Counselors will ensure the safety and wellness of all the program participants.
Program Dates/Work Times: 
June 13 – August 2 – which includes pre-summer planning and training. Shifts not to exceed 5 hours, unless approved by Directors of camps listed above or Director of Summer Programs and After School Enrichment. (Exceptions may include, but are not limited to: teaching roles, morning or after care, field trips).

ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYMENT PAPERWORK MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE JUNE 7TH OR EARLIER TO REMAIN EMPLOYED BY ATHENIAN SUMMER PROGRAMS
  • Staff training: June 13-14 (required attendance)
  • Session 1: June 17 – June 28 
  • Session 2: July 8 – July 19
    Session 3: July 22- August 2
Duties & Responsibilities
  • Participates in staff orientation and training and any staff meetings called as needed 
  • Identifies and meets campers needs while carrying out camp program, such as: hanging out with kids who look lonely or by themselves, noticing when a camper looks sad, making it a point to remember individual campers’ names, including campers who aren’t being included, redirecting campers if they are not following directions, intervening when campers are misbehaving
  • Follows all camp/campus rules and expectations
  • Guides individual campers and groups in participating in all camp activities, including field trips
  • Supervises all aspects of the campers’ day, including: activities, lunch/snack time, pool time, field trips, extended care and bus arrival and departure as assigned
  • Supports lead teachers as assigned
  • Carries out established roles and protocols for supervising campers’ health and safety
  • Maintains good public relations with camper parents/guardians
  • Sets a good example for campers and others including cleanliness, punctuality, sharing clean-up, and sportsmanship
  • Models respect of all people regardless of difference of race, sex, age, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental ability,  
  •        national origin, ethnicity, or socio-economic status
  • Learns the likes/dislikes of campers, gets to know campers as individuals
  • Participates in swimming during open pool time – as requested. Exemptions will be honored for illness, injury, or special circumstance
  • Recognizes and responds to opportunities for problem solving with campers and colleagues
  • Provides opportunities for discussion of individual or group problems or concerns as appropriate
  • Expected to stay until all jobs are fulfilled and camp cleanup/packing/storage is complete on the last day of camp
  • Other duties may be assigned as required
  • CPR / AED TRAINED AND CERTIFIED required– must  participate in CPR training during orientation days.
  • Must complete 1 hour online harassment training before start date (unless already completed as an Athenian employee)
Please see this document for information on our summer payscale.

Contact Jackie Soohoo, Director of Summer Programs at jsoohoo@athenian.org with any questions.
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