What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Counselor position at Amazement Square?
Amazement Square is seeking child-oriented, dynamic, and creative individuals to lead summer WonderCamp sessions for 2025. Amazement Square offers five level of camp programs: Explorer, Adventurer, Junior, Discovery, and Theater. WonderCamp Explorer and Adventurer are full day programs for campers who have completed kindergarten-2nd grade and 3rd-5th grade. WonderCamp Junior is a half day program for ages 3-5. WonderCamp Discovery is a neurodiversity affirming camp for campers who have completed 4th-5th grade and WonderCamp Theater is in collaboration with Commerce Street Theater and for campers who have completed 6th-8th grade.
Every week features a new theme and new campers. Themes include Mess Fest, Mighty Machines, STEAM Makers, Digital Designers, Robot Coders, and Big Messy Art. WonderCamp encourages deep exploration of topics and emphasizes STEAM based activities. Counselors are responsible for facilitating camp curriculum in an exciting and engaging way while overseeing camper behavior and camp class management.
An ideal candidate will possess a true love of learning, be confident in a classroom setting, and have experience working with children in a childcare or educational setting.
Camps take place from June 2nd-August 8th with no camp the week of July 4th. Counselor and Intern training will take place the week on May 27th-30th.
To apply, please send a cover letter indicating your interest and applicable experience, as well as a resume and two references to the Director of Experiential Learning at education@amazementsquare.org
Responsibilities include:
- Facilitating camp activities.
- Building relationships with campers.
- Overseeing camp classroom.
- Managing camper behavior and implementing camp procedure.
- Cleaning of camp rooms and spaces.
- Working in a team environment.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Internship
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14