Counselor - Extended Care
Cranbrook Educational Community
Location
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Salary
$17 / HOUR
Quick overview
Supervise campers aged 3-17 to ensure their safety and consistent engagement in all camp activities. Interact with families and campers in a positive, nurturing, and enriching manner throughout the summer program.
Requirements summary
Requires a high school diploma and previous childcare experience. Candidates should possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to relate well with children, staff, and parents.
Job description
Counselor – Extended Care
Each summer, Cranbrook Schools Summer Camps host over 1,800 campers hailing from 20 states and nine countries to experience summer camp on Cranbrook’s historic 319-acre campus. For more information regarding all the camps, please click here: Cranbrook Schools Day Camps at a Glance [https://schools.cranbrook.edu/camps--cranbrook/day-camps/day-camps-at-a-glance]
Duties
Interact with families and campers (boys and girls, ages 3-17) in a positive, nurturing and enriching manner. Supervise all campers assigned to the counselor, in and out of the camp atmosphere, ensuring their safety at all times. 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
Discounts for children/grandchildren.
Benefits
- Discounts for children/grandchildren