Counselor - Brookside Tots Day Camp
Cranbrook Educational Community
Location
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Salary
$17 / HOUR
Quick overview
Counselors are responsible for supervising campers aged 3-4 during daily activities, ensuring their safety and engagement throughout the camp day. They also lead creative experiences and facilitate positive social interactions among children.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a high school diploma and previous childcare experience. Preferred qualifications include being at least 18 years old and having prior camp employment experience.
Job description
Counselor – Brookside Tots Day Camp
- Offerings in this active, hands-on program encourage self-expression and creative diversity while developing coordination and muscle skills.
- Each morning, campers and staff start by singing the morning cheer.
- Campers then move right into a full day of activities, such as art, drama, music, science, sports, and STEM.
- Each week has a theme, such as Animals, Wacky Week, When I Grow Up, Science, Earth, and Nature.
- As campers practice following directions, sharing, and safe play behaviors, social interactions and cooperation are stressed.
- For more information regarding this camp, please click here: Cranbrook Schools Brookside Tots Camp [https://schools.cranbrook.edu/camps--cranbrook/day-camps/brookside-tots-camp]
Duties
Interact with families and campers (boys and girls, ages 3-4) in a positive, nurturing and enriching manner. Supervise and be accountable for campers during the camp day including pick-up/drop-off, classroom and outdoor activities, lunchtime, transitions, and downtime. Lead enriching and creative experiences when assigned. Manage campers in all activities and while moving about campus to ensure consistent engagement and safety for each camper. Provide enriching and creative growth experiences within the camp activities.
Qualifications
High school diploma; childcare experience; superior problem-solving skills and ability to relate with campers, staff, and parents.
Preferred
18+ years of age; currently attending or graduated from college; camp employment experience.
Timeframe
Orientation begins the week of June 9. Camp runs Monday-Friday, June 15-August 7, with pack-away on August 8.
Wage
$16.50 per hour.
Benefits
Lunch provided; discounts for children/grandchildren.
Benefits
- Lunch provided
- Discounts for children/grandchildren
