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Job posting for Camp CREATE Summer Counselor at Cascades Academy
About us:
Cascades Academy is an independent PK-12 day school located in the beautiful mountain town of Bend, Oregon. The school was founded in 2003 and resides on an award-winning 39-acre campus located on the Deschutes River. The school’s unique mission weaves challenging academics with experiential learning and actively cultivates a nurturing and inclusive school community.
Camp CREATE stands for Creatively Redefining Education through Adventurous Teachable Experiences and this is the foundation for how we build and facilitate our eight-weeks of fun-filled, adventure and experiential-based summer camp programs. Each week of camp is based around a different theme, explored through learning modalities such as robotics, STEAM, nature and leadership and art and music.
We believe humans learn by engaging their curiosity and wonder through hands on experiences and exploration. Each week of camp we as leaders strive to ignite, promote and facilitate learning opportunities for students by engaging week-long projects, excursions to places in our community, and collaborating with guest educators, instructors, and peers in completing tasks, team-initiatives, and projects.
Summer Camp Counselor Position:
Our Summer Camp Leaders are the front line in inspiring, encouraging, supporting and developing our campers, and working together as a leadership team to collaborate and produce a camp day that is safe, flows well and positively engages children. We are looking for experienced, responsible and enthusiastic individuals who are excited to spend their summer working with kids.
Prefered Qualities:
Enjoys working with children and facilitating their wonder and learning
Self-motivated, proactive, flexible, enthusiastic and reliable
Good time management and organizational skills
Engaging and positive personality - relates respectfully with people of all background and ages
Works well as part of a small and cohesive team
Responsibilities:
Learn new robotics, STEAM-based (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) and nature based curriculum that will be taught to campers throughout the summer.
Supervise and support assigned cohort of campers based on age group
Escort campers between activities, during lunches, and on various breaks throughout the day in a timely, organized and fluid manner.
Work with guest educators, group leader, and your co-instructors in teaching activities, guiding field trips, and managing campers
Create an inclusive, non-threatening environment through the use of team-building and other engaging activities
Lead songs, games, activities, and excursions related to our weekly theme
Oversee camper safety both physically and emotionally
Function as a mediator in camper conflicts, homesickness, and other behavioral issues, and administer camper disciplinary procedures, when warranted
Plan and prepare daily equipment needs
Submit all required paperwork to the director
Communicate any problems or concerns to the program director
Keep group check in/out area clean and in a neat, orderly fashion at all times, and be welcoming to families during check in/check out times
Other duties as assigned by the program director
Requirements:
Minimum age: 21
Available June 22 - August 25 (Staff Training June 22-25)
First Aid/CPR certified (or ability to complete prior to 6/22)
At least one year or more of experience working with children in a summer camp, youth recreation, or educational setting
Two years of college or more completed
Valid Driver’s License and insurance and interest in learning and/or experience driving 14-passenger bus
Clean background check
Willingness to complete the Oregon Registry Online (ORO) Certification process
Compensation:
Instructors are paid at an hourly rate of $13-$15 based on experience and placement
Instructors are also hourly compensated for three days of staff training
Application Process:
To be considered as an applicant, please respond with your resume and cover letter
Application Deadline is May 29, 2020.
It is the policy of Cascades Academy to provide equal employment opportunity, regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental impairment, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other status protected by applicable law. Specifically, employment opportunities are and shall be open to all qualified applicants solely on the basis of their experience, aptitudes, abilities and training; advancement is and shall be based on the individual’s achievement, performance, ability, attitude and potential for promotion. Minorities and persons of color are encouraged to apply.
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