Summer Camp Counselor (Seasonal)

*Who We Look For* We are building a staff team of people passionate about education and dedicated to our mission of inspiring growth and transformation in young change makers from around the world.
We look for hard working and curious relationship builders who are committed to equity, inclusion, diversity and justice across gender, race, sexual orientation, and ability.
We hope to build a team of people who think structurally and creatively and can take responsibility for co-creating our emergent environment centering community, regeneration, imagination and care.
Our staff team is responsible for implementing ourmissionat every level of our program.
CRS staff are responsible for guiding campers through thoughtful questioning, reflection, and decision-making as campers take on leadership responsibilities which affect themselves and the greater community.
We aim to provide the greatest growth opportunities and support for our campers, which means hiring the most committed and passionate staff possible.
Operating in a summer camp setting, we are at heart an international leadership program with an intentional curriculum and mission which drives all of our programming.
A background in education and/or previous experience in teenage youth programs is appreciated but not required.
Camp Rising Sun considers all applicants holistically and is committed to the goal of building a staff that is diverse in lived, professional and academic experiences.
We are constantly seeking to improve the diversity of our staff to better reflect the diverse lived experiences of our campers.
We strongly encourage applications from historically underrepresented groups.
Staff Responsibilities While some staff members specialize in a program area, all staff are first and foremost general counselors.
Primary responsibilities, regardless of position, include: * Participating in all scheduled activities while on-duty.
The daily program typically starts at 8:30 AM and ends at 10:30 PM (staff have 3 hours off a day).
* Supervising campers overnight on a rotating basis * Prioritizing the positive experience of campers by monitoring the physical and emotional well-being of campers, upholding health & safety procedures, acting professionally, and modeling constructive behavior.
* Assisting in large-scale and community-wide projects, instructions, or activities.
* Participating in regular meetings with the staff team.
* Participating in program evaluation and self-evaluation.
* Facilitating multiple instructions (90 minute workshops) over the course of the summer.
* Maintaining a substance-free campus.
*Position Benefits* * Competitive pay within the industry.
* Full room and board for the duration of your contract (mostly in dormitory rooms shared with other staff members, occasionally in outdoor platform tents or lean-tos shared only with staff members).
* A 10-day immersive professional staff training including a CPR and First Aid certification (you will get paid for staff training) * Workers’ compensation.
* Travel stipend for out-of-state staff.
* 1 day off a week and a minimum of 3 hours off per day.
* We cover visa and health insurance costs for international staff.
* The ability to positively impact the lives of over 140 youth from around the world! Our summer staff gain new colleagues and friends as they become part of our international network of educators and alumni that spans 90+ years.
Our network includes the following benefits: * Access to a graduate school and study abroad scholarship through World Learning, and the George E.
Jonas university scholarship.
* Additional virtual program work opportunities after successfully completing a summer season.
*Position Descriptions* *Our program positions are focused in the following areas: Arts; Curriculum; Leadership Education; Nature; Projects; Science, Technology and Society; Wellbeing, Ethics, and Justice.
Read below for specific team descriptions.
* *We are also hiring for these essential roles, which will be an integral part of our community.
Please see the specific job listings to apply for these roles:* * Medical Director/Assistant Medical Director * Kitchen Director/Chef, Cook/Assistant Cook * Aquatics Director and lifeguard.
* Camp photographer/videographer * Camp Social Worker/Wellbeing Counselor *CAMP RISING SUN 2024 PROGRAM ROLE DESCRIPTIONS* Below you will find examples of the responsibilities carried out by our team in recent years.
Each team has 2-4 staff members who will collectively be responsible for the team’s responsibilities.
This list is merely a starting point, we look forward to adapting and building the team, its responsibilities and strengths with you.
*Arts* * We welcome individuals with a background and experience in any art form to apply for this position.
The arts counselors will work as a team to deliver the arts programming.
This includes: * Liaising with the curriculum, projects, and community and service teams to ensure arts are present in all parts of our curriculum.
* Coordinating arts instructions/workshops on various art forms, techniques, history, theory, etc.
* Providing leadership opportunities to campers who are interested in the arts and assist in managing art-related activities at camp, including daily artistic expression, weekly performances, a camp memento etc.
* Assisting and encouraging all campers, including those who may not have previous exposure to the subject to use art as a form of expression.
* Maintaining the arts budget, workspace, and inventory.
This includes purchasing supplies.
*Curriculum* Work closely with the Curriculum Coordinator to organize, support, and facilitate the evening program and instruction programming.
This includes: * Assisting campers, fellow staff members, and visitors in developing intellectually rigorous, methodologically appealing, and diverse instructions and evening programs that meet our curricular standards.
* Working directly with campers and staff to solicit, organize, and schedule instructions.
* Meeting with campers and staff prior to, and after, their instruction to offer a space for planning, reflection and feedback.
* Ensuring instructions and evening programs are diverse in topic, form, and deliverer (e.
g.
, staff and first-year campers).
* Meeting with camper leadership teams and staff to plan and review Evening Programs in advance.
A background in curriculum development and education is required.
Curriculum counselors must be well versed in issues of justice, race, gender, and/or sustainability.
Expertise in at least one area is required.
Expertise in two or more is desired.
*Leadership Education* Work closely with the Leadership Education Coordinator to organize, support, and facilitate the leader of the day program.
This includes: * Helping campers understand and shape their roles and responsibilities as leaders of the day and of the week.
* Working with the staff team to choose leadership roles for the upcoming week, and managing logistics related to these roles.
* Directly supporting campers in their “leader of the day” role and helping campers prepare for, and reflect upon, their leadership experience.
* Working closely with the Leadership Education Coordinator to organize, support, and facilitate the second year camper program.
This includes: * Working with the second year campers to establish their roles and responsibilities, including pre-season training.
* Completing regular check-ins with the second year campers and providing continuous feedback and support for the duration of the program.
Experience in leadership and/or collaboration training, group facilitation, or community building, and familiarity with the Camp Rising Sun program and our pedagogy is strongly preferred.
A background in education and/or previous experience in teenage youth programs is required.
*Nature* Work closely with the facilities and grounds staff to organize, support, and facilitate the overnight (2-night, 3-day) camping trips for around 30 campers.
This includes: * Organizing a team of 2-3 counselors to facilitate the camping trip.
* Coordinating instructions to prepare campers for hikes and environmentally sustainable practices, such as how to effectively select equipment and pack for trips, set up and manage a campsite, build a fire, conduct wilderness first aid, handle emergency situations, Leave No Trace principles, and safety procedures.
* Guiding exploration of the camp grounds, such as trails, and encouraging learning through the camp's environment.
* Organizing the logistics of camping trips, such as applying for permits, revising off-site emergency protocols, and determining packing rations.
* Purchasing and managing equipment and supplies within the budget.
* Managing other supporting staff while on trips.
Hiking and camping experience is required for this position.
A background in youth outdoor education is strongly preferred.
*Projects* Work closely with the facility and grounds staff to organize, support, and facilitate the Projects program.
This includes: * Providing a space where campers feel comfortable initiating and working on large and small-scale projects in a group setting to improve and serve the Camp community.
* Working with campers to coordinate daily construction projects.
* Exposing all campers to hands-on construction/building, project planning and management skills.
* Organizing and supporting staff and campers involved in construction projects.
* Managing the project safety plan and teaching safety in all aspects of project planning and execution.
* Purchasing and managing equipment and supplies within the budget.
Must be familiar with proper power tool use, construction methods, and safety protocols.
*Science, Technology, and Society* Organize, support, and facilitate the Science, Technology and Society programming at Camp.
This includes: * Coordinating instructions, projects, and evening programs on topics related to science, technology, and society (including world affairs, politics, journalism, etc.
) * Assisting and mentoring campers in the publication of the weekly blog and other journalism projects (blogs, op-eds, magazines, etc.
) * Supervising campers in their creation of a Camp yearbook.
* Coordinating the use of Camp technology and addressing minor technology issues on site.
* Capturing photo and video of activities and daily life * Editing and curating materials to share with families, alums, and our community at large, in collaboration with our year round communications coordinator.
* Working with campers to develop their photography, videography and related skills.
* Maintaining the area budget, workspace, and inventory.
This includes purchasing supplies.
Experience in delivering programming to teenagers is highly preferred.
*Wellbeing, Ethics, and Justice* Work closely with the Wellbeing, Ethics, and Justice Coordinator to ensure camper and staff wellbeing are central throughout the program.
This includes: * Liaising with the camp social worker and various other teams to prioritize mental, emotional, and social health of the community.
* Coordinate community circles and other community events to support conversations and initiatives surrounding wellbeing, ethics, and justice.
* Work with campers and staff to carry out daily teamworks (cleaning, gardening, composting, etc.
) to take care of our grounds and community.
Experience in working with teenagers is highly preferred.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary Pay: $4,000.
00 - $4,500.
00 per year Work Location: In person