Summer Assistant Camp Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: 12/hr

Description:

The Morgan Oliver School is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Summer Camp Counselors to join our dynamic team. Our school, a new small community institution, focuses on an anti-racist approach to teaching and learning. While the camp theme or curriculum does not need to center specifically on anti-racism, we ensure that campers engage in conversations about historically marginalized groups. We seek individuals who can contribute to creating a fun, engaging, and thoughtfully planned camp experience.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and implementing a fun summer camp theme with planned activities, experiences, and free choice time.
• Support the Lead Counselor in maintaining a structured and engaging environment for up to eighteen campers.
• Ensure the camp opens at 9:00 AM and closes at 4:00 PM, arriving reliably by 9AM to prepare for the day.
• Foster a positive and inclusive atmosphere, encouraging participation and respecting all campers.
• Help organize and manage communications with parents.
• Aid in drafting a welcome letter to be sent the week before camp starts.
• Follow the template schedule provided by MOS to ensure a consistent experience for campers.
• Assist in purchasing approved snacks for the week and managing reimbursements up to $150.
• Support the Lead Counselor and collaborate effectively to ensure a smooth camp operation.

Requirements:

• Enthusiasm and excitement about working with children.
• Ability to build relationships across diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Previous experience in a summer camp setting is preferred.
• Familiarity with Conscious Discipline or creative problem-solving approaches.
• Proficient in modeling and using language that honors the whole child through appreciative inquiry and reflective opportunities.
• Ability to think creatively and solve problems effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with a team and support the Lead Counselor.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Confidence and grace in interactions.
• A love for the mission of The Morgan Oliver School.
• Stability and a strong work ethic.
• Innovative thinking and flexibility in approach.

Where We Work:

This full-time, in-person position includes hours from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The camp is located in East Side Atlanta Church off Moreland in East Atlanta Village.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay.
• A work environment that promotes and encourages leadership.
• An appropriate materials budget.

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment:

We intentionally seek to include historically marginalized groups to build a community that considers the needs of the most vulnerable first. Our workplace is LGBTQIA+, black women-run, and disability-inclusive, honoring individuals from all walks of life without discrimination based on sex, gender, or any other isms.

Work Culture:

As a startup school, we promise creativity and flexibility in thought and ideas. We invite creative thinkers who value hard work and contribute to a familial, close-knit, and supportive work environment. We aim to enhance workplace satisfaction as we grow.

About The Morgan Oliver School:

• Committed to socioeconomic diversity.
• Dedicated to community collaboration and removing barriers to quality education.
• Interested in developing and sharing our Anti-Racist Curriculum.
• A lab school where pioneering educators can think outside the box and create rich experiences for children.

If this job description excites you and you possess most of the listed skills, please send your resume, cover letter, and three references to View email address on ziprecruiter.com.