Summer Camp Counselor, Oakland - Glenview
Galileo Headquarters
- Glenview, IL Oakland, IL
- $18.14 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supervise and lead a group of 15-28 campers each week, fostering inclusion and connection:
- Maintain a safe and joyful environment for campers and provide leadership and camp spirit to all.
- Continually assess and support camper engagement by monitoring group dynamics, as well as the needs of individual campers.
- Facilitate team connection time with your campers through group activities, games, etc.
- Partner with instructors to support behavior management needs through restorative justice
- Prep and organize project materials in collaboration with classroom instructors.
- Provide both group and individual support to campers across diverse age groups, ability levels, and support needs.
- Provide exemplary customer service to each camper, family, and guardian at all times:
- Enthusiastically greet all campers and guardians ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all.
- Follow all check-in/check-out procedures to ensure efficiency and accurate daily attendance.
- Communicate with families as needed about their camper's experience.
- Help campers start and finish their day with positive energy and excitement, ensuring a safe hand-off to/from guardians.
- Enthusiastically and collaboratively participate in all camp activities:
- Collaborate with your teammates to plan, set up, and run daily activities.
- Supervise and lead campers to ensure safety at all times during ceremonies, all-camp activities, snack and lunch
- Promote a positive camp experience at all times with your energy and camp spirit.
- Actively participate in camp chants, songs and perform skits in opening and closing ceremonies.
- Seek out opportunities to lend your skills and experience to spark joy at camp.
- Receive ongoing coaching to grow your administrative and operations experience:
- Receive paid online training before camp begins to introduce you to the innovation education movement, the Galileo Innovation Approach, and company policies and best practices.
- Attend 2 in-person days of paid training where you will meet your team, set up camp, and participate in training.
- Build your instructional and leadership skills under the guidance of camp leadership through frequent feedback and supplemental training throughout the summer.
- Your exact pay will be determined based on a variety of factors, geography, including work-site location and tenure.
- One free week of camp for your own child!
- $50 Friends and Family Discount
- Priority scholarship nominations
- Membership in the Galileo Alumni Community of over 20,000 inspiring changemakers!
- 1+ years experience working with groups of children, such as assisting in a classroom environment, group childcare, tutoring, coaching and/or mentoring kids, after-school program experience, etc.
- College coursework in Education or Child Development preferred, but not required
- Work experience in a school or childcare setting is a plus, but not required.
- Availability to work 4-6 hours shifts daily, Monday - Friday, for the duration of camp.
- For consistency and camper safety, we prioritize applicants who are able to commit to working for the full duration of camp (4-8 continuous weeks, depending on the camp location).
- Applicants with less than 4 continuous weeks of availability will not be considered for this role.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus, but not required
- Must be at least 18 years of age by May 6, 2024
- Ability to balance multiple tasks while working with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm.
- Ability to complete all pre-camp tasks, including background checks, state-mandated certifications, electronic onboarding paperwork, and online training prior to the start of camp.
- Some lifting and carrying up to 60 lbs.
- Typing, writing, reading
- Seeing, hearing and speaking, both nearby and at a distance
- Use hand and fingers to help with classroom supplies and operate equipment
- Frequent sitting
- Standing, walking, kneeling