Outreach Summer Camp Counselor
Auburn University
Location
Auburn, Alabama
Quick overview
Camp counselors will assist certified teachers by mentoring 20-22 elementary or middle school students, facilitating activities and snacks, and ensuring student safety and supervision throughout the day. Responsibilities also include transporting students to and from the car-line and maintaining contact with the program director.
Requirements summary
Applicants must be enrolled students at Auburn University and must be available for the full six-week camp schedule spanning June and July, including preparation days. Working hours are typically 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. with a 45-minute lunch break, with potential for additional setup and teardown hours.
Job description
Overview
The College of Sciences and Mathematics hosts a variety of science and robotics camps targeting elementary and middle school students. Our program allows participants to explore the world of science through experiments, technology, art projects, and hands-on activities. Our camp counselors help bring summer camps to life by assisting certified teachers in the classroom, mentoring, and ensuring students are safe and supervised. Camps are offered weekdays during the months of June and July, with options beginning in May to assist with staging rooms and prepping for camp.
Responsibilities
- Part-time and full-time positions available.
- Serving as a mentor to 20-22 elementary or middle school students.
- Facilitating activities and snacks for students.
- Transporting students to and from the car-line to the Haley Center.
- Engaging with students during recess.
- Ensuring students are safe and supervised at all times.
- Maintaining contact with the program director.
Qualifications
Enrolled student at Auburn University Must be available for the full 6‑week camp schedule: 6/1–6/5 (mostly preparation with a few camps) 6/8–6/12 6/15–6/19 (camp is held on Juneteenth) 6/22–6/26 7/6–7/10 (fewer camp options this week) 7/13–7/17 Hours are 7:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. with a 45‑minute lunch break (specific time to be assigned). Additional hours may be required for setup and teardown in the two weeks before and the week after camp.
Why Work at Auburn?
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- Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
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- Excellence:We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
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- You:Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
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- Alabama:The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
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- Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged. Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
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Benefits
- Educational Opportunities
