Counselor

Description: Summer Camp Counselor

Apply today to be a professional smile maker.

Working at a summer camp is an unforgettable experience. If you love working with kids, and

understand the energy that is required to do it well, this job might be for you. It is our goal to

offer fun, enriching, challenging, and satisfying summer experiences for all of our campers, and

our staff members play an instrumental role in this. If you believe that you have what it takes to

be a great role model, and make a difference in a child’s life, this job might be for you.

watch our counselor video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wecMB_rsYoI.

This is a seasonal position from approximately May 31, 2024 to July 26, 2024. The position is a

non-exempt position as defined by the Department of Labor.

The Quintessential Internship:

Working at camp is the quintessential internship. Our counselors get to be rock star role models.

They spend the summer swimming, playing, and singing in the sun. They also learn incredible

life-long skills:

• Interpersonal skills

• Communication skills

• Positive influencing

• Caring

• Safety

• Conflict Resolution

• Leadership

This Is What We Do:

• We create a climate of learning and fun to further the development of each camper

socially, physically and creatively.

• We help each child adjust easily to their group and strengthen values of teamwork,

cooperation and sportsmanship.

• We encourage a positive self-image for each child while teaching skills in a variety of

physical and creative activities.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible or the well-being of campers.

• Assist in the supervision of campers within activities and throughout the daily camp

routine.

• Assure campers are properly supervised at all times.

• Be aware of and implement safety guidelines.

• Participate and be an active part of all camper activities.

• Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude, behavior and good sportsmanship.

• Maintain a good working relationship with other counselors, the director and assistant

director.

• Communicate effectively and work together in a team environment with staff

• Desire and enthusiasm to work with children

• Ability to accept supervision and guidance

• Good character, integrity and adaptability

• Ability to work together with a team of one’s peers

Job Description:

• Offer enriching, challenging, and satisfying summer experiences for all campers

• Provide a safe, secure and supportive environment in which each child feels confident to

explore, play and learn

• Treat each child with respect, honesty, kindness and good will

Requirements

Camp Employees must:

• Be Responsible for the well-being of campers.

• Assist in the supervision of campers within activities and throughout the daily camp

routine.

• Assure campers are properly supervised at all times.

• Be aware of and implement safety guidelines.

• Participate and be an active part of all camper activities.

• Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude, behavior and good sportsmanship.

• Maintain a good working relationship with other counselors, the director and assistant

director.

• Communicate effectively and work together in a team environment with staff

• Have a desire and enthusiasm to work with children

• Be able to accept supervision and guidance

• Maintain good character, integrity and adaptability

• Have the ability to work together with a team of one’s peers

• Be able to pass a criminal background check

• Be available to work for at least 7 weeks

• Must attend a mandatory orientation program

Applicants are also invited to visit the Colorado Academy Summer Programs website at

www.coloradoacademysummer.org to learn more.

Colorado Academy does not discriminate or allow unlawful harassment in any of its programs,

procedures or practices on the basis of age, color, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry,

political affiliation, race, religion or creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and

related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service,

marital status or other protected classifications defined by applicable law. The policy applies in

all aspects of employment with the Academy.

Job Type: Full-time

Typical Schedule: 8:15 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Salary: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour