Camp Counselor (multiple positions)

Qualifications:

• Experience working with kids preferred.
• Experience in a school or camp setting preferred.
• Pursuing or possessing a degree in education, recreation, or related field preferred.
• Desire to work with children and a willingness to learn.
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbally.
• Must be able to monitor the safety and well-being of campers.
• Model appropriate behavior and use positive behavior-management techniques.
• Must be able to actively participate in a variety of activities, including swimming.
• Must obtain First Aid and CPR certification prior to the start of camp.
• Must pass background checks.

Duties:

• Participate in all activities planned by camp directors.
• Create/provide age-appropriate activities for campers in their classroom.
• Assist the campers in increasing independence, experiencing community membership, increasing social skills, building peer relationships and increasing self-confidence
• Cooperate with the entire staff in working together for the welfare of the camp and campers.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with other staff within your classroom.
• Set a positive example, be a role-model in your words and actions.
• Participate in all training activities that are provided by the camp for your personal growth and skill development, including pre-camp orientation.
• Actively participate in all activities, including swimming.
• Adapt activities, as needed, to allow active participation by the campers.
• Encourage and create social interactions between the campers.
• Provide positive reinforcement or other behavioral intervention, as needed.
• Must be able to maintain constant supervision of campers, provide physical assistance to campers when necessary, assist campers in emergency (fire, injury, etc.), and observe loading and unloading of buses.
• Be consistent with expectations, classroom rules.

Application Process:

Interested and qualified candidates must complete an online application.

Please note:  mailed, faxed or emailed letters of interest and resumes will not be accepted.

Lake Orion Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, color, national origin, religion, age, height, weight, marital status or otherwise qualified handicapped individuals with respect to District educational programs, activities and employment practices.

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