Summer Camp Counselor (Seasonal)

is Description

Counselors work on a team to care for and supervise campers throughout the camp day and in the dorms. Counselors lead various activities including teaching and assisting camp classes, facilitating community activities for camper groups, facilitating and assisting camp programs, supervising camp field trips, and other duties as needed that support the positive and inclusive girl community. This position has resident duties, including supervising and caring for camper needs in the dorms. Counselors guide campers through homesickness, friendship conflicts, and community building, helping girls grow their emotional intelligence skills, leadership and communication skills, and more. All members of the counselor team are expected to be positive role models for campers and be active, contributing members of the overall camp counselor team. This position lives in dormitory housing on campus and is provided meals during camp operations.

Essential Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for campers during the camp day and in the dorms, including residential duties
• Lead camper groups through all parts of the camp day
• Lead dorm meetings
• Teach and assist in camp classes as assigned
• Accompany and supervise campers during field trips
• Facilitate camp programs for large and small groups
• Facilitate and participate in community-building activities, theme days, camp songs, games, and more
• Support meal times with camper supervision as needed
• Provide social-emotional learning support to campers, such as conflict resolution, homesickness support, and more
• Manage camper behavior individually and in groups positively and consistently
• Facilitate relationship-building between campers and groups
• Manage risk throughout camp activities on and off campus
• Assist in administrative needs to support program activities, such as maintaining daily attendance and accountability records
• Learn, follow, and explain camp rules, regulations, policies, and daily practices regarding the Summer at Santa Catalina program operation
• Help maintain and organize program supplies and spaces

Other Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be available for the entirety of staff training (June 11-18), and a minimum of 2 weeks June 21–July 31
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• At least 1 year of youth experience and leading experiential activities preferred
• Strong passion for working with youth and enthusiastic about empowering young women
• A commitment to the mission and identity of Santa Catalina School
• A desire to participate fully in the Summer at Santa Catalina community
• Successful completion of a LiveScan criminal background check as required by law
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

Competencies

• Demonstrate knowledge of youth development and behavior management practices
• Display strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
• Understand and relate to children while being a role model
• Cultural competence and enthusiasm for working with youth in a diverse and dynamic community
• Work independently and as a member of a team
• Commitment to professional growth and education

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position does not supervise other employees

Working Conditions and Compensation

• Ability to work actively with campers of varying ages, abilities, and backgrounds
• Ability to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, standing, bending over, crouching, sitting, reaching, driving (a cart) for extended periods, and lifting up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work in a school environment with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and people
• Salary Range: $660–$680/week plus housing and meals

Equal Employment Opportunity

Santa Catalina School is an equal-opportunity employer. Employment at Santa Catalina School is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and reproductive health decision-making), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, citizenship, military or veteran status, off-duty and off-premises use of cannabis, age, victims of a qualifying act of violence or other categories defined by state law, federal law or local ordinance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $660.00 - $680.00 per week

Ability to Commute:

• Monterey, CA 93940 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Monterey, CA 93940: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $660 - $680