STEM Lead Counselor
1 day ago
The STEM Lead Counselor will oversee, support, and coach a team of counselors as they lead campers in pre-written curriculum centered in STEM & the creative arts. We provide the training, curriculum & daily camp schedules along with all equipment for a successful camp day but need you to organize the program and bring camp to life with your enthusiasm, dedication and un-matched energy.
Camper ages: 6-10 years old
Activities include: team-building, group games, field trips and guest expert workshops, science challenges, art projects
Weekly themes include: Oceanography, cooking, urban design, sports science
Schedule:
- In-season (late June through mid August): 7:30 am – 3:45 pm Monday – Friday
- Pre-season (early June): select weekends for training and site preparation
Compensation: $17 / hour
What You'll DoWhat You’ll Do:
- Bring Camp to Life
- Prepare and teach a team of 3 to 4 counselors to implement pre-written curriculum to groups of up to 40 campers
- Lead a group of 20 campers with a co-counselor through a planned schedule
- Lead morning and afternoon program meetings for all campers, enforce active supervision and Headfirst policies your staff team, and lead by example in hands-on teaching of the program content
- Prepare and review materials bins for upcoming weekly themes, distributing materials to the appropriate areas to ensure projects are easily carried out by your counselor team
- Implement Headfirst’s safety protocols on supervision, bathrooms, emergency medications, and camper behavior management
- Execute morning and afternoon carpool as a key player, welcoming each family to camp by name with fantastic dance moves and coordinated carpool procedures
- Nurture Physical, Social & Emotional Safety
- Work directly with campers to support them in their emotional, physical, and social development through hands-on exploration and coach your counselor team in growing their camper management skills
- Communicate Proactively
- Anticipate curricular, facility, or schedule issues before they occur and proactively create solutions to run a smooth program
- Act as the bridge from camp to parents, communicating campers’ successes, celebrations, and growth, through the Site Director or other Leadership Team members
- Be an Active Member of the Camp Team
- Arrive on time, communicate schedule changes promptly, be a loyal and consistent team member who shows up for the campers and your team
- Work directly alongside your Site Director and counselors to group campers and create the best experience possible for all campers
- Represent Headfirst for Families & Facility Partners
- Represent the Headfirst brand daily to families at carpool and to school facility partners throughout the summer by being enthusiastic, hands-on, helpful, and in uniform
- Actively participate in our efforts to take care of our camp facility and lead your team to do the same
- Handle the Curveballs
- Practice resiliency and arrive with a “How Can I Help?” mentality that puts camper experience and team success at the forefront through problem solving and trying new things
About You: Must be at least 19 years old with at least (1) years at an undergraduate institution or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience:
- Majors in education and child development viewed favorably.
- Must be able to:
- Work around small children including, sitting, standing, running, and climbing stairs for the full day.
- Work in hot and outdoor environments while actively supervising campers and participating in dynamic activities for extended periods of time.
- Lift and carry up to 30 pounds occasionally.
- Committed to adhering to Cell-Phone Free policy, powering down and putting away cell phones in a locked pouch for the duration of your shift.
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