June 22nd- August 15th

Our counselors provide leadership guidance and supervision for a group of campers, ensuring a quality experience for children and parents. They act as role models and good examples, team players, and are respectful and caring individuals who create positive, nurturing relationships with children. We are looking for enthusiastic, organized, upbeat leaders for Camp Settoga, a day camp in Pamona, NY. Camp Settoga is part of the Marlene Meyerson Jewish Community Center of Manhattan (the JCC). Camp runs in July and August, with training dates in late June and 2-3 late nights or overnights, depending on the assigned camp group, over the summer.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Camp day-to-day

• Serve as a role model for campers and staff, establish and monitor a positive group environment. Help campers maintain a positive attitude throughout the camp day
• Ensure campers' daily health and wellness, specifically hydration and regular bathroom visits.
• Maintain a bunk backpack with all necessary supplies
• Participate in all activities

Activity planning

• Help generate ideas for bunk activities. Prepare for and participate in all bunk activities
• Communicate with specialists/instructors as to how you can best support them

Camper supervision and written work

• Help to mediate conflicts between campers
• Communicate issues between campers or between staff to the Head Counselor
• Assist the Head Counselor in preparing for activities and written work (camper portraits in 4th week of session; newsletters every week)

Qualifications:

16+ years old. Anyone under 18 is required to obtain working papers

Salary Range for summer