ETSU·Johnson City, Tennessee
Camp Counselors will spend eight weeks working both indoors and outdoors, exploring new ways to learn and have fun with campers in rising grades 1-6, with one dedicated week for teens in rising grades 8-10. This role involves assisting instructors and developing skills in working with children.
Job Summary Come and join Professional Development for their upcoming 24th Annual Ren Camp!
Spend eight weeks in and out of doors, exploring new ways to learn and have fun with campers while enhancing your resume by helping instructors and learning how to work with children in rising grades 1-6, with one week being dedicated to working with teens in rising grades 8-10.
This role requires Camp Counselors to have supervisory and leadership skills, a willingness to travel on foot outdoors as well as for field trips, and flexibility for all the little surprises that accompany children.
East Tennessee State University’s Office of Professional Development is seeking Tennessee’s up-and-coming teachers, or anyone who is enthusiastic about working with children, to come and join Professional Development for their upcoming 24th Annual Ren Camp!
Spend eight weeks in and out of doors, exploring new ways to learn and have fun with campers while enhancing your resume by helping instructors and learning how to work with children in rising grades 1-6, with one week being dedicated to working with teens in rising grades 8-10.
This role requires Camp Counselors to have supervisory and leadership skills, a willingness to travel on foot outdoors as well as for field trips, and flexibility for all the little surprises that accompany children.
Professional Development would also prefer if applicants had previous work experience with children as well as skills in conflict resolution and deescalation.
Camps run June 1st – July 31st, with the exception of the week of July 6th.
There are daily activities from 7:45am – 5:00pm, and each shift worked is 8 hours long with a one-hour lunch break.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Skills in conflict resolution and deescalation.
Required Qualifications Dependent on job assignment.
Previous work experience with children. Application Instructions Non-exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of five (5) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants. Employment contingent on a satisfactory background check. University Overview East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.
The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
Applicants must possess supervisory and leadership skills, a willingness to travel on foot for outdoor activities and field trips, and flexibility to handle unexpected situations with children. Previous work experience with children, along with skills in conflict resolution and deescalation, are preferred.
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