What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Team Leaders position at GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER ATLANTA INC?
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a Summer Camp Team Leader. This is an exciting opportunity to work with girls aged 5-18 and help them develop valuable life skills, such as teamwork, problem-solving, and communication. As a Team Leader, you will be responsible for providing guidance and support to our general counselors who live in cabins with campers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in supervisor training prior to camp.
- Help plan, implement, and conduct staff training and orientation with Leadership Team.
- Supervise, guide, and evaluate counselors as it pertains to your unit area.
- Directly involved with all the campers and staff in unit.
- Manage, oversee, and supervise all campers and staff within assigned unit.
Requirements:
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to evaluate performance and give feedback.
- Experience working with children.
- Maturity in problem solving and decision making.
- Stamina is necessary to live in the camp setting which includes traverse rough and uneven terrain without assistance.
- Ability to lift 25 pounds.
- Ability to make decisions and act wisely in an emergency.
- Sense of adventure and enthusiasm to motivate and coach campers and staff.
- Preferred minimum age 21 with at least 2 years of camp counseling experience.
