Specialist Camp Counsellor

USA Summer Camp; United States; Sur place; USD 2 000 - 3 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free accommodation

Free food and drinks

Travel time after camp

Résumé du poste

USA Summer Camp is seeking Specialist Camp Counsellors who can lead activities like sports, arts, or adventure for kids in camps across the USA. You will assist in delivering fun sessions, engage in camp life, and be part of the staff community.

This role provides a minimum salary of $2,300 for the summer along with free accommodation and meals. After camp ends, you will enjoy 30 days to explore America!

Qualifications

• Experience working with children.
• Strong understanding of chosen sport or activity.
• Fun and engaging attitude.

Responsabilités

• Lead or assist delivering sessions in specialist activities.
• Help create or improve the program for your activity area.
• Get involved in general camp life and traditions.

Connaissances

Teamwork

Sports

Arts and Crafts

Music

Drama

Science

Special Needs

Description du poste

If you have a passion for a particular sport, hobby, or activity, why not share it this summer? As a Specialist Camp Counsellor, also known as an Advanced Skills Counsellor, you’ll get to teach what you love to children at camp! With over 100 different camp activities, there’s a perfect role for you.

What Does a Specialist Camp Counsellor Do?

As a Specialist Counsellor, you’ll lead or assist in delivering fun and engaging sessions in your chosen area. Whether it’s sports, performing arts, adventure activities, or creative arts, you’ll help campers improve their skills and build confidence.

• Running sessions in your specialist activity.
• Assisting other counsellors and ensuring campers are engaged.
• Helping to create or improve a program for your activity area.
• Getting involved in general camp life, games, and traditions!

You’ll live alongside your campers, take part in evening activities, and have plenty of time to enjoy everything camp has to offer. There’s never a dull moment, and no two days are ever the same!

Where You Can Work

We work with over 700 summer camps across the USA. You could spend your summer in New York, Washington, Boston, or California, with your days off giving you the chance to explore even more! After camp, you’ll have four weeks to travel and see even more of America.

Be a Leader This Summer

• Adventure Activities: Rock climbing, archery, survival skills
• Creative Arts: Painting, ceramics, photography

Even if you don’t hold formal qualifications, a strong understanding of your skill and experience working with children will put you in a great position to secure a role!

Salary and Benefits

• A minimum salary of $2,300
  for the summer (varies based on flight package and age).
• Free accommodation
  Stay on-site in cabins, tents, or dorms.
• Free food and drinks
  Enjoy meals provided by camp.
• Travel time
  Explore the USA for 30 days after camp.

A Typical Day in the Life of a Specialist Camp Counsellor

As a Specialist Camp Counsellor, you’ll spend most of your time leading or assisting with your specific skill area, but you’ll also be part of the wider camp experience – getting involved in everything from camp games to lake swims! No two days are ever the same, and that’s what makes camp so exciting.

• Morning:
  Join campers for breakfast and then head to your activity area to set up for the day’s sessions
  Run your first specialist session – this could be coaching soccer, leading an art workshop, or running the climbing wall.
• Midday:
  Lunch with your campers and fellow counsellors. Enjoy a short break to recharge or join a free period activity.
• Afternoon:
  Lead more activity sessions, helping campers improve their skills and try new things. Free time to relax, socialise, or jump in the lake!
• Evening:
  Dinner time with the camp family. Take part in evening activities – this could be campfire songs, talent shows, or themed events.
• End of the Day:
  A chance to relax, socialise with other staff, and soak in the unforgettable camp experience!

No qualifications are needed, but experience or skills in your chosen activity will strengthen your application. Key skills include:

Teamwork
Work with fellow counsellors to create an amazing experience.

• Sports
• Arts and Crafts
• Music
• Drama
• Science
• Special Needs

Energy & Enthusiasm
A fun and engaging attitude goes a long way.

• Be at least 18 years old by June 1st.
• Be available for at least 9 weeks over the summer.
• Have a clean criminal record.
• Be from the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, or Iceland.
• US citizens are also welcome to apply.

J-1 Visa and Travel

To work at camp, you’ll need a J-1 visa. We’ll help you with the process, partnering with an official visa sponsor to get everything sorted.

After camp, you’ll have 30 extra days to travel, shop, or take part in events before heading home.