Summer Camp Counselor, FIU After-School All-Stars College Impact

FIU-After-School All-Stars is currently seeking passionate and talented Camp Counselors to serve high school students in its COLLEGE IMPACT SUMMER PROGRAM (June 10-July 31, 2024)

About FIU

Florida International University is Miami’s public research university, focused on student success. According to U.S. News and World Report, FIU has 42 top-50 rankings in the nation among public universities. FIU is a top U.S. research university (R1), with more than $200 million in annual expenditures. FIU ranks 15th in the nation among public universities for patent production, which drives innovation, and is one of the institutions that helps make Florida the top state for higher education. The Next Horizon fundraising campaign is furthering FIU’s commitment to providing students Worlds Ahead opportunities. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers, and supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA, with more than 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. The university has awarded more than 330,000 degrees to many leaders in South Florida and beyond. For more information about FIU, visit www.fiu.edu.

MISSION: Founded in 1992, After-School All-Stars (ASAS), provides free, daily after school and summer programs to over 90,000 youth in over 450 school sites in 19 chapters across the U.S. FIU After-School All-Stars, within the College of Arts, Sciences & Education, seeks to remedy the educational inequalities that exist for under-represented, first generation, low-income and minority students in South Florida. The College Impact Program serves the FIU-ASAS mission by providing academic and personal enrichment, social-emotional learning, college prep and career exploration.

Job Summary

College Impact Camp Counselors are responsible for the direct supervision and support of camp participants in all activities, including academic & personal enrichment, meals, on/offloading of buses, field trips and teambuilding. Work hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Other responsibilities/expectations include:

• Supervise an assigned group of campers daily to ensure their engagement, safety, and well-being.
• Participate in pre-camp staff training.
• Become familiar with and implement camp policies, procedures, and philosophy.
• Be patient, energetic, fun-loving and hardworking.
• Be flexible and able to work well with others while maintaining open and effective communication.
• Move supplies between storage to activity site and back daily; could involve lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Be on time for all shifts and meetings.
• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of all areas used by the camp.
• Complete daily reports.
• Be aware of the ongoing special/medical needs of campers.
• Must pass a Level 2 background check
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

How to Apply

1. Apply at the FIU HR site: https://hr.fiu.edu/careers/

2. Apply for position 531706 (Summer Counselor - College Impact)

3. Include a resume and write "Summer Counselor”, College Impact,” on your resume header.

Job Type

Temporary/Part Time

Minimum Qualifications

One Year College required. Associate Degree or equivalent preferred

Salary

$2000-$3500 stipend for summer program term

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Youth Program Counselor: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person