Description

Cooper Fit & Fun Summer Camp is seeking highly motivated and energetic camp counselors who are passionate about working with youth ages 5-7 and ages 8-12 during summer 2024. Our Cooper mission “Play with a Purpose” embodies the mental, physical, and emotional development we want children to experience in our programs.

As a camp counselor, you will lead our campers in a variety of sports, physical activity, athletic games, and developmental curriculum. The goal of our programming is to foster growth in camp youth socially, physically, and developmentally. This includes not only encouraging a love for movement, but also intentionally teaching and exemplifying important character qualities such as communication, empathy, resilience, teamwork, and critical thinking.

Duties include:

· Intentionally engaging with, caring for, and playing with campers.

· Planning and executing camp activities (games, sport activities, guided curriculum, etc.).

· Fostering a healthy, safe, and uplifting play environment.

· Encouraging participation and positive attitudes from the campers.

· Maintaining & setting up equipment.

· Exhibiting servant leadership and empathy.

· Communicating effectively and regularly with manager and parents.

· Other duties as assigned.

Must be available:

All Counselor Training & Orientation is on May 29th-31st (this is a mandatory 3 day meeting).

*Daily camp counselor schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM*

You may consider the following camp duration listed below:

· 1st Half Counselor: June 3rd – July 3rd

· 2nd Half Counselor: July 8th – August 9th

· Full Summer Counselor: June 3rd – August 9th

Requirements

· Must be at least 16 years of age.

· Must have previous experience working with children 5-12, as well as the ability to perform camp activities (swimming, games, sports activities, etc.).

· Must be enthusiastic, empathetic, responsible, adaptable, and professional, and require little guidance or supervision in planning and executing camp activities.

· Must be able to commit to a minimum of 5 of 10 weeks of camp at 40 hours per week.

· Needs to have access to reliable transportation.

· CPR certified (preferred).