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Summer Camp Counselor 2024

Isidore Newman School

Posted 03/25/24

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Isidore Newman School, New Orleans, LA, 70115

Inactive
Seasonal
Entry level
Education / Training
In Person

Job Description

Newman Plus is recruiting camp counselors for our 2024 summer season with a passion for education to work in our Day Camp, Sports Camp, and early childhood programs. Here is a link to our website for an overview of the program .

We have approximately 500 elementary school aged students attending our programs daily.

Day Camp - rising 1st through 5th graders may design their own camp experience every day. This level of customization allows us to meet the interests of the athlete, the artist, the scientist, and the child who wants to try it all. Pre-K and Kindergarten campers have their own specially designed program.

Green Trees Camp - staff guide and support our youngest campers (12 months - 3 years old) through engaging activities within a structured camp day that allows time for indoor and outdoor play and rest.

Our staff work as a team to create a joyful summer experience by actively engaging and supervising our campers throughout the day, along with helping faculty and instructors facilitate the programming.

Staff Dates:

  • Orientation & Training, June 4 - 6
  • Session 1, June 10 – 28 (closed June 19 in observance of Juneteenth)
  • Session 2, July 8 - 26

Staff Hours:

  • 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Additional hours for staff meetings / camp reset/pack up, 30-40 minutes per week)
  • Monday - Friday

Duration / Pay

  • Seasonal / Temporary / Hourly

General Responsibilities

  • Actively participate in staff orientation, training and required meetings
  • Help with the setup of camp including moving supplies, equipment, and decorating
  • Learn and follow camp routines and protocols
  • Be a positive role model, keeping children safe, active, and engaged
  • Work in a team of camp counselors to create an amazing and fun experience for campers
  • Establish relationships with campers proactively supporting them with their camp experience
  • Actively monitor campers throughout the day always maintaining a safe play environment
  • Assist instructors with indoor and outdoor activity blocks and supporting campers in their learning
  • Maintain healthy professional boundaries with your campers.

Qualifications

Applicants must be:

  • of college age or above

Applicants must possess the desire and ability to:

  • Work and play with children, both indoors and outdoors
  • Have a growth mindset
  • Take guidance and supervision
  • Teach or assist in teaching an activity
  • Display enthusiasm, a sense of humor, patience, self-control and adaptability.

For further information and to apply online visit - https://www.newmansummer.com/employment

Compensation: From $12.00 per hour

Skills

  • Art
  • Cooking
  • Music
  • Sports
  • Video Production

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About Isidore Newman School

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Founded in 1903, Isidore Newman School is a co-educational independent school that serves high-achieving and highly motivated students in Pre-K through 12th grade. In 2015 we opened Green Trees Early Childhood Village for children ages six weeks to four years old.

Newman is located in the heart of Uptown New Orleans blocks away from Tulane and Loyola University. With a current enrollment of just over 1,055 students, Newman is the only accredited co-educational, non-sectarian, independent day school in the city of New Orleans. Our School enjoys a national reputation for excellence and achievement in academics, athletics, and the arts with our students matriculating to the most selective colleges and universities in the country.

At Newman we believe that the most fundamental element in teaching and learning is the relationship between student and teacher. We recruit nationally to attract the most talented educators. Our students engage and thrive at Newman because our teachers challenge them and care deeply about them as scholars and people. Essential to our school culture at Newman are high expectations in all endeavors and all areas of the School.