Full-Time Year-Round and 9-Month Lead Counselors
Job Description
Spring brings in frosty mornings growing warmer, with fiddleheads and tadpoles to discover. Summer ushers in a 12-week whirlwind of summer camps with laughter and songs echoing through the trees. Fall welcomes the changing leaves, the quieting forest, and crackling campfires. Winter is the season for inspiration and planning of the next year.
A Lead Counselor is an important member of our field team. They help create magical and impactful day camps for children ages 5-12; lead groups in games, hikes, skill-based activities, river and creek explorations, storytelling, songs, building forts, whittling, and crafts; manage time and activities for their groups; provide excellent group and behavior management; and organize logistics with their co-counselors.
Schoolhouse of Wonder is looking for experienced and dedicated staff who are passionate about their work, who are committed to Schoolhouse’s mission and values, and who value diversity, equity, and inclusion.
As a Lead Counselor, you’ll be spending your time:
- Exploring the forests and fields, mentoring campers, leading activities, telling stories, and playing the games;
- Communicating with Schoolhouse staff and camp parents;
- Modeling Schoolhouse values;
- Ensuring the physical and emotional safety of participants;
- Working with your supervisor to develop camp schedules and activities, maintaining and preparing supplies, creating reports, and other office tasks as needed.
We currently have flexible openings to work at our Durham, Wake, or Orange locations in either a year-round or 9-month role. This position begins March 1, 2023.
The wage range for this position is $17-19 per hour, commensurate with experience.
Benefits include the following:
- Insurance benefits: We offer 100% paid health insurance to year-round and 9-month employees
- Paid Holidays: In addition to paid time off, there are up to twelve paid holidays per year
- Paid Time Off: Paid time off is accrued for year-round employees at a first-year rate of up to 80 hours per year
- Professional Development Stipend for year-round employees
- Gear Stipend for year-round and 9-month employees
How to Apply
Lead Counselor positions are open until filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed. First, make sure you have the following:- A cover letter that explains your interest in working as a Lead Counselor at Schoolhouse of Wonder (maximum one page). Please include your email and phone number.
- Your resume (maximum one page). Do not include photos of yourself on your resume.
- Your cover letter and resume need to be a single document
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