Junior Counselor, Kid's College

Wesleyan College Summer Camps offer educational and fun summer opportunities for kids ranging in age from 4 - 12. With a mission to serve as an outreach in the fields of creative expressions, STEM, and positive reinforcement to the surrounding school systems, to provide a safe place to practice educational best practices for future classroom teachers and education students associated with Wesleyan College, and to create a safe, engaging, and academically focused summer camp experience. We encourage learning through creativity, imagination, and fun learning adventures.

This year, Dr. Suess will be on the Loose at Wesleyan for Summer 2024!

Join us as we help provide a pathway to for students to explore rhyme schemes, historical connections, creativity and the many whimsical writings of Dr. Seuss! Kid's College will run from June 3rd through June 28th, 2024 from 7a

• 6p.

Wesleyan is currently accepting volunteer, Junior Counselors for our Kid's College camp. This is a volunteer role and can be used for volunteer hours.

This Kid's College Junior Counselor, typically between the ages of 13-17, would be interested in shadowing our Senior Counselors in order to learn what it is like to be a camp counselor. In conjunction with a Senior counselor, you would be monitoring transitions to all instructional activities, supervising campers at lunch, and assisting as needed throughout the day. We will have a mandatory new volunteer trainings onsite Tuesday, May 28

• Friday May 31 9a to 4p. Returning Junior Counselors will have orientation from Wednesday, May 29th through Friday, May 31st from 9a to 4p.

As a Junior Counselor, you will need to upload the following:

• A letter stating why you want to be a volunteer Junior Counselor

• A letter of recommendation from a teacher or administrator at your school.

• A copy of a recent grade report that shows you maintain good grades (C or above).

• Your answer to the following two questions, one of the scenario questions, and please list any and all commitments you have for the full month of June AND the mandatory training dates that would impede your ability to be onsite for the full duration of the camp day (7a to 6p).

Question #1

Describe how you would establish yourself as an authority figure with our campers when you will most likely be only 1-3 years older than some of them while respecting the senior counselor's and the instructor's authority.

Question #2

What do you feel is the most important thing a junior counselor should do during a typical day in camp? Why do you think this is THE most important thing? How will you ensure that you do this daily?

Pick ONE of the following scenarios. Tell us what is wrong with the scenario and what the three steps would you take to address the situation.

Scenario #1-Your Senior Counselor has asked you to take a camper to the bathroom. When you get into the hall with the camper she asks you to take her by the snack machine on the way so that she can buy a snack.

Scenario #2-An older camper approaches you to let you know that they have been crushing on you for a while. They request your Snapchat in the hopes of starting a streak with you.

Scenario #3-You witness an older camper in your house spending an unusual amount of time with one of the youngest campers in your house. The older camper consistently has the younger camper in their lap, carries them piggy-back around the room, and is always by their side.

Applications must be submitted with the requested documents no later than Friday, May 3, 2024. Interviews will take place the week of May 6, 2024.

We will have mandatory training onsite at Wesleyan from 9:00-4:00, Tuesday, May 28

• Friday, May 31. *Returning counselors need only attend Wednesday, May 29th

• Friday May 31st but must apply for the position through our Career Portal. Our camp will run the month of June 2024 beginning June 3rd through June 28th, 7a to 6p.

Wesleyan College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College supports equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender, national origin, status as a war veteran, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.

Wesleyan College is a certified drug-free workplace employer. All applicants being considered for employment are required to submit to substance screening as a condition of employment.

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States, individuals will be required to provide proof of identity and eligibility for employment in the United States upon acceptance of an employment offer. In addition, employment is contingent upon successfully passing a criminal background check.

Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to each applicant individually. Posting may close as soon as an applicant pool is identified.