Oak Knoll Summer Adventures, a traditional day camp for children ages 3-15, seeks Counselors for summer 2024, which runs from June 24 through August 9, 2024. We seek candidates who enjoy working with children and are interested in “being a kid for the summer” by participating in camp activities.
Reporting to the Camp Director, Counselor Responsibilities include:
- Attend staff training
- Assist with camp set-up and break-down
- Set up designated classroom for group home base
- Develop activities for your group in response to their needs and interests
- Understand the daily schedule and coordinate your program with the daily schedule
- Sign in each day in the office BEFORE 8:30 a.m., and report to your designated area by 8:30 a.m. to greet campers and parents
- Know, understand, and follow emergency procedures
- Consider the safety of all children and staff in activities planned and decisions made
- Use the property and equipment of Oak Knoll in a responsible manner, return all equipment to appropriate locations
- Report all concerns, accidents, and incidents to the appropriate personnel, and complete forms to document.
- Supervise and sit with your group during lunch, and ensure tables are cleaned
- Get all parent notes to the office with attendance or as soon as possible.
- Maintain communication with staff, parents, campers, and Director
- Work with other staff for the good of the children
- Complete all paperwork as requested, including attendance and lunch forms
- Guide the children in solving problems
- Direct assistant counselors as needed, know their whereabouts when they are not with group
- Remain with your group during their visit to a special, coordinate break times for you and assistant during specials that do not require both of you
- Assist in car line at the end of the day – Check ID on every person picking up children. Contact the Director with discrepancies.
- Sign-out in the office if leaving campus during break
- Become familiar with each child and parents in your group, and help that child develop his/her potential while at Oak Knoll.
- Create an inventory list for all supplies and equipment stored
How to Apply:
Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child is an independent Catholic School, coeducational from PK to grade 6, and girls only in grades 7-12. We are part of the global Holy Child Network of Schools, which includes nine schools across the U.S. and 13 overseas. Oak Knoll is Judeo-Christian in heritage, Roman Catholic in teaching and worship, where we believe that each person is created by God for an intended purpose. An Oak Knoll education guides students to discover that purpose and make a significant, positive impact on the world.
Oak Knoll is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity is celebrated and cultural competency is required. As a Holy Child school, we work for Christian principles of justice, peace, and compassion in every facet of life. We know that we can build a better world by learning from each other and embracing differences, and we are committed to making Oak Knoll a truly inclusive place to work and learn.