Activity Coordinator - Natural History

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Organization

Chewonki Foundation

Job Posted

April 18, 2023

Job Category

Job Type

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Website

Camp Chewonki

Contact Name

Katie Goodman

Contact Email

kgoodman@chewonki.org

Contact Phone

(207) 656-1164

Deadline to Apply

Location

Wiscasset, ME
United States
Camp Chewonki Activity Counselors are kind, empathetic, thoughtful, and fun adults who are responsible for teaching activities in their specialist area, in this case Natural History. Ideal candidates will have a passion for working with children, spending time in the outdoors, and a dedication to lifelong learning. Full room and board, extensive training, days off to explore Maine, laundry services provided. Free Wilderness First Aid certification. You can earn academic internship credit for this position!

Summary

Dates: June 10th-August 13th

Position: Camp Chewonki Activity Counselors are kind, empathetic, thoughtful, and fun adults who are responsible for teaching activities in their specialist area, in this case Natural History. Ideal candidates will have a passion for working with children, spending time in the outdoors, and a dedication to lifelong learning.  Ideal candidates will have a passion for working with children, spending time in the outdoors, and a dedication to lifelong learning.

Camp Chewonki is one of Maine's most prestigious nature-based overnight camp and expedition-based youth leadership program for boys, girls, and non-binary children based on a 400-acre peninsula in mid-coast Maine. Since 1915, Chewonki has been changing the lives of children and staff- including yours! Overnight campers are aged 8-14 and spend 10 days or 3 weeks at camp. The overnight camp program focuses on building cabin community, building social emotional skills and knowledge in a core curriculum (including natural history, farm & food systems, watercraft, the arts, and more!) and learning about backcountry travel on multi-day remote cabin trips.

To apply: Go to our website and select  ACTIVITY COUNSELOR to read the full job description and apply. 

 

Compensation Information

Starting salary: $3,000 plus opportunities for bonuses with experience and certifications. Travel Stipend is added onto salary (determined by location you will be traveling from).  Offering $200 refer a friend bonus if hired!

Very competitive salary within the camping industry, full room and board, extensive training, opportunity to do Wilderness First Aid and Lifeguard Certification courses for free, days off to explore Maine, laundry services provided.

You can earn academic internship credit for this position! Our camp fosters an excellent work experience and fulfills most school's internship requirements. We will build out a set of individualized learning objectives and specific goals for you to achieve throughout the summer. Our Camp Directors will be happy to tailor these objectives individually to your course or Major of study