What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summers at LREI - Head Camp Counselor position at Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin HS?
Camp Description:
This day camp is the summer program of LREI, a historic Progressive Education school located in the West Village. Our priority is to offer a safe, creative, engaging place for children to grow in the summertime. We foster a non-competitive, welcoming environment for all children who attend. Children are encouraged to make new friends and to participate in fun activities that interest them and provide opportunities to learn new skills.
Requirements in advance of the camp season:
Planning Weekend: Friday Evening May 29th, all day Saturday May 30th
Season Dates:
-Attend all staff Orientation June 22nd-25th, 10am-6pm, June 26th 9am until rooms are set up.
-Camp Season: June 29th - August 7th, 8:30am-4:30pm.
-Heads/Specialist Dinner: August 7th
-Heads/Specialist Brunch: August 8th starting noon.
*Candidates must be available for all pre-season and season dates in order to be considered for employment, without exception. Please do not apply unless you are available for all dates listed.
Responsibilities of Head Camp Counselors include:
-Create a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for children in an age-specific camp group (between 4 and 13 years old).
-Plan and lead daily activities for the camp group, including art, group games, cooking, and projects inspired by the interests of the campers.
-Take leadership for the camp group on camp-wide field trips around the city.
-Supervise the Associate and Junior Counselors in the age-group team.
-Communicate with parents about daily events and their children.
-Work collaboratively with other counselors.
-Communicate with administrators on a daily basis; accept feedback and process camp-based challenges and successes.
-Work to uphold the program’s progressive education and diversity initiatives in every camp activity.
Head Counselor Job Qualifications
Minimum college degree with background in education or the arts, at least three years experience as lead teacher in an educational or camp program; ability to generate and lead group activities for children between the ages of 4 and 13; ability to work collaboratively with other teachers and communicate effectively. A background in a creative discipline such as art, dance, theater or music is preferred. All Head Counselors are required to get current CPR and First Aid certification (provided during orientation week).
Salary: $5250-$6000 for the camp season
Salary : $5,250 - $6,000