What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Camp Counselor position at Tinkering School NC?
Job Description
Job Description
Lead Camp Counselor at Tinkering School NC / Sun Star Farm Camp
Summer Day Camp June-Aug 2025
Do you love working with children and making amazing projects?
As a Lead Camp Counselor, your mission is to lead an enthusiastic group of 12 campers (ages 9-12) to build an awesome collaborative project each week with the assistance of two counselors. Teachers are especially welcome to apply!
We are looking to fill two lead counselor positions in the following two camps :
1) Tinkering School NC
2) Forest Tinkering Camp
See full program descriptions at www.NCtinkeringschool.com.
Essential skills :
Teaching experience in a camp / school setting, problem solving, flexibility, safety-minded, capitalize on “teaching moments,” be an effective communicator with parents, counselors and campers.
Secondary skills : being handy and logistics minded.
For Tinkering School NC position : comfortable using small power tools for basic carpentry.
For Forest Tinkering Camp position : experience with outdoors skills such as archery, whittling, campfire starting and cooking, etc.
Tinkering School NC has offered summer camps for 10 years on our beautiful 12-acre farm (www.SunStarFarmCamp.com). In addition to building big amazing projects, children and counselors interact with an array of farm animals including goats, horses, llama, pigs, chickens, bunnies and sheep.
The physical and emotional safety and enjoyment of our campers and staff is our top priority. If you love to make cool outdoorsy projects and love engaging young children in their exploration while making HUGE creations, plus wish to make a positive difference by sharing your gifts, we’d love to have you on our crew!
Required Qualifications and Experience
- At least 25 years of age
- Previous experience as a teacher and / or attending or working in a camp / child care setting
- Punctual and reliable
- Enjoy working in an outdoor / farm environment, and visiting with farm animals
- Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be creative, open-minded, and flexible
- Be enthusiastic, outgoing and joyful
Responsibilities
Schedule, Compensation, Benefits
Camp is for 8 weeks between June 16 and Aug 8. Mon – Fri.
Hours are 35-40 hours per week.
Must be available at least 7 of 8 weeks.
Hourly wage commensurate with experience. If you are an outdoor guru, let's talk!
Company Description
Sun Star Farm / Tinkering School Nc is family-owned and operated summer camp and preschool in a beautiful farm setting since 2011. We are grateful to have amazing teachers and camp counselors, many who've been working with us for 3-8 years. Owners, Don and Heidi Watkins, care deeply for our staff, families and campers and love that Sun Star Farm is a special place where childhood is nurtured and protected.