Job Description:

Cabin counselors replace parents for the summer - they live, play, and work with campers each day - all day long.They provide direction, assist with organization, solve problems, coach peer interaction, and generally support the camper in their day's activities. We look for some of the best people on the planet - and find them!

Job Requirements:

Candidates should be age 20 by camp, have prior child management experience, and possess a world of patience. Candidates should have ability to problem solve, motivate, coach, and counsel campers who are marching to a slightly different drummer. Ability to be fair and consisten is also important, together with basic knowledge of behavior management. Campers are 2/3 male and 1/3 female. Selected female staff will work with male campers. Excellent opportunity for education and/or psychology majors

How To Apply:

Summit Camp employs staff from around the world. Staff members who are not USA citizens join us as members of a cultural exchange format and work with us under a specific Visa status – the J-1. These visas are provided by one of several exchange organizations. We are able to connect you should this be necessary.

Our season includes a formal staff orientation as well as the camper season. This year it is June 18-August 13, 2009. Most specialists arrive June 17, 2009. Waterfront staff (for our American Red Cross aquatics training week), Ropes Staff (for ropes course training) food service staff and other support positions join us June 11, 2009.

Interested applicants should apply online at: http://www.summitcamp.com/tmpl.php?pagename=st_apply

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