Employment

Camp CREATE Staff

We believe humans learn by engaging their curiosity and wonder through hands on experiences and exploration. Each week of camp we as leaders strive to ignite, promote and facilitate learning opportunities for students by engaging week-long projects, excursions to places in our community, and collaborating with guest educators, instructors, and peers in completing tasks, team-initiatives, and projects.

Each week of camp, we host guest educators and instructors at who are all highly qualified individuals with years of experience in education, youth development, and leadership. The curriculum for our varied themes are co-designed by the program director and guest educators and are developed to appropriately challenge students and ensure a well-rounded experience with the activities and excursions provided. We believe our camp provides a unique and fun learning opportunity, and it is with such qualified and specialized guest educators that this is possible!

We strive for the best camp experience possible for your child, and selecting staff and educators well-suited for our program is of the utmost importance. We consistently maintain an instructional staff to student ratio of 1:10 or better each week of camp to ensure an individualized experience that your camper will never forget! All of our instructors and educators are First Aid/CPR certified, have passed a criminal background check, and have completed two years or more of college education.

We always make sure to select individuals who are excited to work with and teach children and feel extremely passionate about doing so. Having this combination of skills allows for a well-guided summer camp experience for your child that is coupled with high standards of safety and professionalism.

Click here to learn more about the Lead Counselors of the Camp 2022!

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Camp Counselor Job Description
Counselor in Training (CIT) Role Description

Camp Counselor Job Description

Summer Camp Lead Counselor Position:

Our Summer Camp Leaders are the front line in inspiring, encouraging, supporting and developing our campers, and working together as a leadership team to collaborate and produce a camp day that is educational, safe, fun, fluid and positively engages children. We are looking for experienced, responsible and enthusiastic individuals who are excited to spend their summer working with elementary aged children.

Preferred Qualities:

Enjoys working with children and facilitating their wonder, safety and learning through a play based approach
Self-motivated, proactive, flexible, enthusiastic and reliable
Good time-management and organizational skills

Responsibilities:

Learn and be prepared to facilitating each week's unique curriculum based in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics), robotics, nature and art.
Work with co-instructors, counselors in training (CITs), guest educators and partners in teaching activities, guiding field trips, and managing campers
Create an inclusive, non-threatening environment through the use of team-building and other engaging activities
Oversee and tend to camper’s physical and emotional safety
Other duties as assigned by the program director

Requirements:

Available June 27 - August 27, 2022
First Aid/CPR certified (or ability to complete prior to June 25th)
At least one year or more of experience working with children
Valid Driver’s License and insurance and interest in learning and/or experience driving 14-passenger bus
Clean background check
Willingness to complete the Oregon Registry Online (ORO) Certification process

Compensation:

Instructors are paid at an hourly rate of $18-$20 based on experience and placement
Instructors are also hourly compensated for four days of staff training

Application Process:

Send resume and cover letter directly to mccarroll@cascadesacademy.org

Counselor in Training (CIT) Role Description

Summer Camp Counselor in Training (CIT) Position:

Our Counselors in Training (CIT’s) are an important part of our leadership team, as they directly support the mission, vision, organization, movement and transitions of our camp experience. Counselors in Training are provided the opportunity to observe, learn and grow from working closely with experienced leaders in a fast paced, dynamic and engaging environment. Each week a CIT completes the responsibilities and expectations set for their volunteer role, they will receive a certificate for 40 hours of service completed. We are looking for responsible, flexible and enthusiastic individuals who are excited to spend their summer working with kids.

Preferred Qualities:

- Excited to engage with kids in positive educational and recreational activities
- Able to maintain high energy and positivity, while also having patience and compassion with you
- Open to learning new skills
- Welcoming and warm to all campers and families that attend our program
- Willingness to assist throughout the camp in any way that is needed
- Hardworking and collaborative with others while also able to take on projects independently
- Counselors in Training are 12-16 years old

Daily/Weekly Responsibilities:

- Arrive by 8:30am ready to help set up camp and stay until 4:30pm to break down and debrief the day - every day of the week (Monday-Friday)
- Work with camp staff in managing campers, overseeing safety, and assisting during field trips and activities in any way that is needed
- Engage campers in activities, such as helping them with projects, playing games and supporting arts and crafts
- Escort campers during transition times - between activities, during lunches, and on various breaks throughout the day
- Be fully engaged with campers throughout the day
- Supervise campers in their assigned groups
- Communicate any problems or concerns to instructors or program director
- Keep group check in/out area clean and in a neat, orderly fashion at all times, and be welcoming and respectful to families during check in/check out times
- Complete any other duties as assigned by the program director

Daily Packing List:

- A backpack
- A refillable water bottle
- Personal lunch (Nothing microwavable)
- Appropriate clothing for activities and weather
- Appropriate attire that does not have anything related to alcohol/drugs
- Proper footwear (no flips flops)
- Sun block or sunscreen
- Swimsuit (nothing too revealing)
- Towel
- Name tag

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