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Camp Counselor
Location:
Elmer, NJ
Description:
Appel Farm Arts Camp seeks patient, enthusiastic Bunk Counselors for our overnight summer arts program! No arts experience necessary- must be 18+ years-old , have some experience working with youth; successful completion of all required criminal history checks in order to work in a school; excellent communication skills; ability to lift 25 pounds occasionally.Appel Farm offers staff a unique and rewarding summer job, living and working with young artists and arts educators from around the world, gaining valuable teaching experience, participating in camp activities, trips, and campfires, and becoming a part of a vibrant, creative community! Appel Farm is a community of staff and campers unlike any other, and year after year, our staff tell us the same thing- this is the hardest job they’ve ever loved. Join us in growing creativity among young people, cultivating authentic joy, and co-creating a space where every identity is valued. We are a trans-affirming, queer-inclusive, neurodivergent-friendly, and racially-conscious community. Partnered with another adult, Bunk Counselors live with and care for a group of 8-12 campers- supporting and growing their independence, time management, social-emotional learning, and all the types of day-to-day care that go along with operating in place of caregivers. Key Responsibilities: - Manage daily routines of campers- Provide social-emotional learning and support- Mediate camper conflict- Facilitate development of age and developmentally appropriate independent living skills- Facilitation and supervision during bunk times (bunk clean-up, rest hour, wind down, bedtime, etc.)- Supervision at the bunk area during out-of-class times- Full engagement in all-camp events and activitiesAmericorps Counselors schedules will generally revolve around the camper's class schedules. Campers are in classes Monday through Saturday from 9:30 - 11:45am, and again from 2:00 - 4:45pm- Americorps Counselors are Off Duty during these times, in addition to a ~36 hour “Day Off” every week. Fast Facts: Appel Farm is hiring 3 Americorps Bunk Counselors for 6-week contracts, running June 21 through August 5. Americorps Counseling staff will be paid $3106 over the course of the 6-week contract. Once hired by Appel Farm Arts Camp, there is an additional screening process required to complete the Americorps hiring process. After completion of the contract, Americorps Counselors are eligible for an additional $1000 award to be applied to tuition and educational expenses. Your children (ages 8-16) can attend camp tuition-free! Younger (ages 0-7) children may participate in our Little Appels program. Tuition discounts available with Rowan College of South Jersey and Widener University Graduate School Make connections with other artists and young professionals from all over the country and the world! Classes focused on exploration and experimentation rather than perfection or technical expertise 40 minutes from Philadelphia and the New Jersey Shore (Atlantic City, Ocean City, Cape May), 2.5 hours from NYC and DC Red Cross Lifeguard and/or Mental Health First Aid certifications provided at no cost to you Please apply through out staff portal: https://appelfarm.org/get-involved/employment/ Please specify in your application that you are interested in the AMERICORPS BUNK COUNSELOR role.Job Types: Full-time, TemporaryPay: $350.00 - $450.00 per week
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April 15 on BarefootStudent
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