What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp - Assistant Head Counselor position at Saint Andrew's School?
Job Details
Description
Assistant Head Counselors will provide assistance and support the Head Counselor within their group with excitement and enthusiasm for the 2025 summer camp season. Saint Andrew’s School seeks employees who are committed to our mission to provide educational excellence in an inclusive community, fostering lifelong learning and nurturing each individual in mind, body, and spirit in the Episcopal tradition. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds and experiences will help us promote an inclusive school culture. We are committed to respecting the dignity of each member of our community, and we strive to recruit a diverse and talented workforce.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- assists the head counselor with group oversight and activities
- provides direction, supervision and organization within assigned group
- attendance duties (including sign in/out for campers in the 3/4s age group)
- active participation in all program areas
- assist Specialists during specials
- provide appropriate feedback and information to the Head Counselor when needed
- take daily photos of campers for Head Counselor
- ability to observe camper behavior and engage with an appropriate response with the knowledge of the Head Counselor
- ensure accountability for the safety and well being of both campers and counselors
Required to attend in-person training sessions or mandatory meetings on:
- 5/27 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm (Staff Orientation)
- 5/28 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm (Staff Orientation)
- 5/29 from 5:30pm to 7pm (Head Counselor Training)
- 5/30 from 5pm to 7:45pm (Parent Orientation - Session 1 and Full Summer Campers)
- 6/24 from 5:30pm to 7pm (Parent Orientation-Session 2)
Qualifications
Requirements:
- must be 18 years old or older
- must have previous camp experience
- must be available all nine weeks of camp (June 2 to August 1, 2025) or available for a session (June 2 to June 27, 2025 OR June 30 to August 1, 2025)
- possess leadership skills and responsible decision making
- willingness to lead and/or assist in additional programming or duties as assigned
- act as a positive role model to campers and counselors while representing Saint Andrew's School
- First Aid, CPR and AED certified - training will be provided by Saint Andrew’s School prior to camp
Physical Demands: Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, lift, and for the majority of the work day. May be required to lift up to 35 pounds.
Saint Andrews School is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, gender, race, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability or handicap, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with the requirement of all federal, state, and local laws. Saint Andrews is a drug-free workplace.
All employees must successfully maintain an acceptable Level II criminal background check. Saint Andrews School may, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet the schools changing needs.
