Lead Camp Counselor (LTE)

Cross Plains; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District is seeking a Lead Camp Counselor for the summer program. The role involves assisting with day-to-day scheduling, supervising staff, coordinating activities, and communicating with parents to ensure a safe, engaging camp experience.

The position requires leading a team, managing schedules, and supporting the Recreation Coordinator, with training in First Aid/CPR and a commitment to a portion of the 12-week camp period.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching and leading children
• Ability to supervise staff
• Willingness to be trained in First Aid/CPR if not already certified.
• Capable of multitasking and detail oriented
• Able to work at least 10 of the 12 weeks of camp

Responsibilities

• Keep campers safe
• Help administer staff training before camp begins
• Assist overseeing a summer camp site with participants and staff
• Communicate with parents about field trips, activities, and camper behavior
• Lead daily schedule of events and coordinate breaks
• Provide guidance and redirect staff as needed
• Coordinate campers and staff when leaving a location and inform families
• Keep track of number of campers present
• Perform related work as required

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Communication with parents

First Aid/CPR

Age range adaptability

Job description

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Under the general direction of the Recreation and Aquatics Supervisor, and the Recreation Coordinator, the Lead Camp Counselor is responsible for helping the Recreation Coordinator with day-to-day scheduling of activities, staff supervision, motivation and scheduling staff, management of disciplinary procedures, contact with parents, distribution of medication to participants, and overall program implementation. The Lead Camp Counselor would also be the Lead Supervisor of the program when the Recreation and Aquatics Supervisor and/or Recreation Coordinator are absent.

Term of Employment:

The Recreation Staff Lead will work between 15-40 hours per week during Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District’s summer break.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are normal for the position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive; other duties may be required and assigned.

• Keep campers safe
• Help administer staff training before camp begins, with Recreation Coordinator and Recreation and Aquatics Supervisor
• Assist overseeing a summer camp site which includes camp participants, summer camp staff, and camp
• Communicate with parents about field trips, activities, and camper behavior
• Lead staff through daily schedule of events, including cleaning and break schedules
• Provide guidance, answer questions, and redirect staff as needed, especially if full-time staff are not available
• Coordinate campers and staff when leaving a location, communicate location to families and incoming staff, and keep track of the number of campers present
• Perform related work as required

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Experience teaching and leading children and staff in a safe and structured environment
• Able to support campers with plans and other strategies to allow them to be successful at camp
• Detail oriented, organized, and can multi-task
• Experience supervising staff
• Must be able to withstand frequent standing, walking, and running during the day
• Capable of carrying out assigned tasks with minimal supervision
• Comfortable working with children who are a wide range of ages and abilities, including children with diabilities

Familiarity with leading groups in a camp, childcare, or educational setting. Experience or training in education, recreation, therapeutic recreation, occupational therapy, or related field preferred. First Aid and CPR or willingness to become trained. Able to be present for at least 10 of the 12 weeks of camp, including the first week.