Summer Head Counselor, Assistant Program Director

4 weeks ago

Palestine, Texas, United States Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Full time
About the Opportunity

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Summer Head Counselor, Assistant Program Director. This role is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of girls and young women while developing your skills and experience in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Job Summary

The Summer Head Counselor, Assistant Program Director will assist the Camp Director and staff team with daily operations of our sleepaway camp, including program coordination, staff coaching and mentorship, camp values promotion, and general operations and problem-solving support. This role requires a strong commitment to creating a safe, fun, and enriching camp experience for our campers and staff.

Responsibilities
  • Champion a positive, inclusive, caring, safe, and fun camp environment and promote the values of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
  • Lead and participate in camp program activities and administration, including meals, activities, rest, free time, kapers (chores), staff trainings and meetings, planning and preparation, and cleanup.
  • Assist with staff training and mentoring and work closely with camp administrative staff.
  • Assist with coordination of response for any emergencies that arise.
  • Assist with weekend operational support as needed, including cultural events for international staff.
  • Facilitate positive group relationships, including addressing conflict in constructive ways.
  • Advocate for camper and staff confidence, responsibility, challenge seeking, teamwork, learning, goal setting, relationship skills, coping strategies, and opportunities for personal and group success.
  • Adhere to camp schedule and uphold schedules with others.
  • Assist in care of campsite facilities, equipment, and supplies, including managing resources wisely.
  • Practice all camp safety standards and emergency procedures and uphold them with others.
  • Work independently and as part of a team to meet camp program and operation needs and to implement solutions to problems that arise.
  • Participate in staff trainings and meetings as requested.
Requirements
  • College degree, or within one year of completing degree.
  • Organized, participant-focused, and safety conscious.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
  • Excited about working with youth and young adults of all ages and with variable needs.
  • At least two summers of experience as a camp counselor or similar participant-focused role in a youth camp setting, or equivalent work experience with similar functions and responsibilities.
  • Ability to address staff and camper conflicts, concerns, and questions in an equitable and developmentally appropriate manner.
  • Ability to live, eat, teach, and play respectfully and fruitfully with diverse staff and campers all day, with limited privacy and personal time.
  • Willingness to live in camp setting with exposure to wildlife, including bugs, spiders, and snakes.
  • Willingness to be active outdoors all day in variable weather conditions (high heat over 100°F/38°C, high humidity, rain, wind, possible tornadoes) and to walk extensively around camp.
  • Willingness to role model respect, positivity, smiling, cheerfulness, kindness, patience, honesty, inclusion, good mental hygiene, and accountability and to self-regulate emotions respectfully in a variety of circumstances.
  • Willingness to listen to, learn from, and cooperate with others.
  • Willingness to embrace a simple living environment while staying on camp.
  • Ability to work long hours all day and all week with possible need to respond to campers/emergencies overnight (staff get personal breaktime each day).
  • Ability to complete full term (all weeks) of camp agreement.
  • Demonstrate and promote a climate of courtesy, respect, and professionalism to coworkers, the volunteers served by this council, and others with whom this job puts them in contact.
  • Upon employment, employee must register as an adult member in the Girl Scout organization and subscribe to the tenets of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
  • Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, before and after hours, and on weekends, when required.
  • Must complete and pass a criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience serving youth in a work or volunteer setting.
  • Experience attending summer camp or going camping.
  • Prefer a valid US drivers' license and meet GSNETX driving record & automobile insurance requirements.

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