BEST Summer Experience Counselor

Primary Responsibility: 

BEST Summer Experience counselors will work on a team of 2-3 counselors to lead and support approximately 10 campers with disabilities, ages 17-22 during Summer Experience, June 1-5, 2026.
- BEST Summer Experience is for Accepted Fall 2026 BEST students only.

-May be Federal Work Study eligible.

Education: 

Counselors must be full-time Lipscomb University students with at least a 3.0 GPA.

Experience:

- Experience working as a camp counselor and/or with students with disabilities is preferred.

Job-Related Skills:

- High level of comfortability working with individuals with disabilities (specifically autism, ADHD, and/or learning disabilities)

- Ability to problem-solve difficult situations to independently find a solution

- Strong relationship-building skills, especially empathy and patience

- Creative, fun-loving attitude

- Adept at managing stress and diffusing stressful situations

- High level of integrity; values consistent with Lipscomb University’s mission

Start/ End Date:

- Monday, June 1 to Friday, June 5

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Attend a training session with BEST staff before the end of the spring semester.

- Arrive on the Sunday before camp and depart once all clean-up has been completed on the last evening.

- Stay overnight in the dorms with campers, in a supervisory role.

- Prioritize all Summer Experience responsibilities for the length of the camp week.

- Serve as primary leaders/supervisors for all afternoon/ evening activities and in the dorms.

- Monitor and participate in all camp activities, including activities that might be physically demanding. 

- Lead team games and sports and monitor students' free time