Summers at LREI - Head Camp Counselor - Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin HS : Job Details

Camp Description:This day camp is the summer program of LREI, a historic Progressive Education school located in the West Village. Our priority is to offer a safe, creative, engaging place for children to grow in the summertime. We foster a non-competitive, welcoming environment for all children who attend. Children are encouraged to make new friends and to participate in fun activities that interest them and provide opportunities to learn new skills. Requirements in advance of the camp season:Retreat weekend: the afternoon of Friday, May 17th - evening of Sunday, May 19th.Five hours of virtual Professional Development/First Aid: Dates/times TBD Season Dates:Attend all staff Orientation on Monday, June 17th, Tuesday June 18th, Thursday, June 20th, 10am-6pm and Friday, June 21st 9am-6pm or until classroom set-up is complete.Camp Season: June 24th - August 2nd, 8:30am-4:30pm.End-of-Season Celebration: August 2nd, starting at 6pm.*Candidates must be available for all pre-season and season dates in order to be considered for employment, without exception. Please do not apply unless you are available for all dates listed.Head Counselor Job Description- Responsibilities of Head Camp Counselors include:- Create a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for children in an age-specific camp group (between 4 and 13 years old).- Plan and lead daily activities for the camp group, including art, group games, cooking, and projects inspired by the interests of the campers.-Take leadership for the camp group on camp-wide field trips around the city.- Supervise the Associate and Junior counselors in the age-group team.- Communicate with families about daily events and their children.- Work collaboratively with other counselors.- Communicate with administrators on a daily basis; accept feedback and process camp-based challenges and successes.- Work to uphold the program's progressive education and diversity initiatives in every camp activity.Salary Range: $4,800-$5,700Head Counselor Job QualificationsMinimum college degree with a background in education or the arts, at least three years experience as lead teacher in an educational or camp program; ability to generate and lead group activities for children ages of 4 through 13; ability to work collaboratively with other teachers and communicate effectively. A background in a creative discipline such as art, dance, theater or music is preferred. All Head Counselors are required to get current CPR and First Aid certification. We provide CPR and First Aid during Orientation week.*For more information about the program go to: summers.lrei.org