Elementary Co-Op Head Counselor

Description

Are you looking for a fun summer job where you can make a difference? Co-Op Summer Enrichment is an award winning summer camp for low income children that delivers STEM learning and camp fun.

What you'll be doing

You’re joining a summer camp team where roles and tasks are collaborative and shared. As a Head Counselor you’ll be responsible for organizing and leading a group of 12-15 diverse campers ensuring safety, providing guidance, community building and most importantly, fun.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

The duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Lead a dedicated group of children for a five-week program serving elementary children in rising grades 1 to 5
• Follow weekly group schedule, ensuring on time arrival to all activities and programming
• Mentor and collaborate with the group Assistant Counselor giving direct guidance and instructions for maximum group effectiveness and presenting a unified message to campers
• Assist campers while participating in STEM learning blocks led by Educators and recreation activities led by Coaches such as sports and swimming
• Lead activities and assist specialists during program blocks in a variety of areas such as crafts, nature, science, sports and recreation
• Lead group day to day operations such as coordinating bathroom breaks, guiding behavior in the lunchroom including eating with your group, and preparing your group for dismissal
• Be the “first line of defense” for camper behavioral issues and conflicts helping to diffuse the situation and avoid possible escalations in the future
• Serve as a role model for campers and other staff by:

? Arriving on time, fully ready to participate

• Attend all orientation week training sessions
• Enforce the highest level of safety at all times, adhering to camp policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate group attendance records on a daily basis
• Coordinate dismissal for your group, meeting family members, maintaining accurate dismissal information such as recording parent pickups and ensuring family members are on the authorized pickup list
• Maintain confidentiality of camper emergency data for your group

What you bring

We are looking for team players who are friendly, flexible, and want to give back. 15%+

of staff have been working for us for 5+ years. We build commitment and community.

Requirements

• Head Counselors must be at least 16 years old by the start of the program, high preference given to those at least 18 years and/or entering their Freshman year of college
• Previous employment experience
• Previous experience working with youth such as babysitting or coaching; high preference given to those with experience working with youth in a group recreational setting such as camp, youth group or after school programs
• High swimming competency
•  Availability to work the entire camp season and attend all required orientations and trainings

• Have a desire to make a difference in the lives of kids
• Are Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Want to know what Color Wars is and are already strategizing to win the annual trophy

• Posses a valid social security card and NYS state identification
• Pass a background check with fingerprint approval if you are not a Mamaroneck School District employee (we will provide instructions as part of the onboarding process)
• Provide two references only one can be a personal (non-family) reference

•  June 30, 2025 to August 8, 2025 (No camp July 4th)
• 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Regular camp days
• 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Regular camp days with weekly staff meeting

• Highly collaborative, diverse work culture where all are equally valued
• Opportunity to serve diverse children in Mamaroneck, just .5 miles from Metro North
• Experience developing professional skills with recommendation letters for school/work
• Co-Op Counselors are eligible for performance based bonuses
• Previous Co-Op employees may be eligible to receive a re-signing bonus if they complete the re-signing interest form before April 1st. Contact [email protected] if you are a previous employee.
• Reimbursement of fingerprint expenses paid in the last salary check based upon full contract fulfillment.