Camp Counselor - Arts Instructor

Live with and supervise a small group of children, participate in general camp programs, set a good example for campers, provide leadership and instruction in one or more specific camp activities (24 different options), and maintain a positive attitude toward others at camp. This is a full-time, seasonal job that lasts 11-weeks (May 28, 2023 - August 10, 2023). Shorter contracts are available.

Arts Instructor

Rockbrook has an amazing variety of arts and crafts activities for its campers. With an emphasis on fun and creativity, girls at camp can be immersed in color while learning to weave, to throw a bowl on the potters wheel, to paint, to sew, and so much more! Crafts at Rockbrook are fun and social, taught with an attitude of experimentation and encouragement.

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Requirements

Each year we hire a diverse staff who, with their different personalities, backgrounds and talents, can serve as positive role models for our campers, teach the different activities offered at camp, and offer real enthusiasm for camp life. We look for staff members who want to join our camp community, make many new friends, and work hard to benefit the girls who attend camp.

Rockbrook counselors know how to be both responsible and fun. They love the outdoors and get a kick out of spending time with kids. They're generally high energy, quick to laugh, and excited to learn. They know that costumes make any gathering more fun.

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Why work here

Our Philosophy

Rockbrook is foremost a supportive community fueled by kindness, respect and care. It's is a safe place for girls to explore nature, to learn new skills, and to feel appreciated and included. It's a haven that values creativity, diversity, and enthusiasm. It's a magical place that inspires silliness and joyful engagement from everyone. Free from many of the distractions of ordinary life, camp becomes, for campers and staff members alike, one of the most meaningful and rewarding times of their lives.

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The Employee Experience

Life as a Rockbrook counselor is fun, fast-paced, and unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. By living in a cabin with the campers and teaching an activity, you’re facilitating an amazing amount of growth within our community. Your days will be spent laughing and playing, and doing so much good!

Everyday, you'll develop and practice valuable real-world skills that will benefit you both personally and professionally, no matter what your major— skills like responsibility, leadership, teamwork, communication, problem solving, and self awareness.

Working here literally shapes and supports your best self.

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And the Perks!

Working at camp means you get to:

Have big fun while you work
Join a friendly supportive community
Take a break from your ordinary routines
Relax and unwind at a less hurried pace
Unplug from the Internet and Social Media
Earn more money than you think, and with very few expenses
Try new activities
Go on real adventures
Live and play in the great outdoors
Make and receive friendship bracelets
Be your true self
Mentor children as a role model
Teach kids things they'd never learn at home
Make true life-long friends
Experience a new part of the country
Explore amazing places on your time off
Make a positive difference in the world
Do a cannonball off the diving board
Wear casual relaxing clothes all day
Get the best sleep of your life
Find a healthy balance of your life habits
Bank incredible memories and new stories to tell