Summer Staff Counselor

Summer Program Staff Counselor Posting  (Seasonal position)

Schedule: Seasonal Position 2026

Farm School Summer Staff Counselors facilitate farm based overnight experience for kids ages 10-16.

Multi-element programs including 

• Farming
• Adventure, Imagination and Play
• Sustainability Practices
• Wild-crafting and other hobbies (eg.) Arts, music, dance mechanics, creative writing, scything, woodworking and more.

Timing of Summer Program Sessions

• Five (5) day overnight sessions   and    One (11) day overnight session

Qualifications

• A real love for engaging with and  mentoring young people. You enjoy working with kids ages 10-16 and have some experience doing so in a paid position, in your family or in your community.
• You enjoy being outside in nature and working on a farm excites you. 
• You interests and hobbies you want to share with kids and invite them into: film making, reading, writing, arts, music, singing, dancing, table top games, storytelling, improv, running, soccer, basketball, gardening, foraging, woodworking, cooking, baking, mechanics, screenprinting, theater, book making etc.
• You can show kids compassion, make time to listen, remain patient, firm yet kind while upholding rules/community agreements.
• You are reliable and able to independently manage being where you’ve agreed to be and to be on time. You actively communicate and share information with the team. A team that communicates well performs well. 

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