Discovery Overnight Camp Counselor

Program Overview and Job Summary

KSS offers a range of programs that balance hands-on science activities, field-based exploration, and adventure programming. Curriculum themes include but are not limited to: environmental science (aquatic ecology, forest ecology, earth science, snow studies, winter ecology, weather and climate), leadership, community building, STEM, outdoor skills, and health. Keystone Science School’s Overnight Camp programs combine weekly curriculum themes with traditional summer activities like hiking, camping, songs, skits, archery, and more! Students stay overnight in dorms or canvas tents.

Discovery Camp Counselors work with the Overnight program. This position is responsible for teaching and facilitating a wide variety of summer program activities. This position is the primary caregiver for each child. They are also responsible for guiding children in their personal growth and daily living skills. It is the responsibility of Discovery Overnight Camp Counselors to be completely familiar with the daily schedule and their camper’s individual and group needs. Due to the residential nature of the Discovery Camp program, Discovery Camp Counselors can expect to workdays up to 16 hours or longer.

Main areas of focus:

• 90% Teaching and facilitation.
• 10% Support staff duties (e.g. facilitation of meals, setup/clean up, transportation, student free time).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and teach age appropriate activities;
• Maintain quality programming;
• Oversee up to 13 children in a field group;
• Oversee up to 13 children on one overnight camping trip and challenge hike session;
• Oversee and support a wide variety of KSS programs and activities, which includes but is not limited to: camper choice activities/freeplay, evening programming, special events, the end of season celebration, etc.;
• Oversee and maintain high standards of health and safety, and follow Risk Management policies in all activities;
• Actively interact with and engage children during KSS programs;
• Participate as a mentor in the Counselor Assistant Program (CAP), including but not limited to, providing learning opportunities, constructive feedback and writing final letters and evaluations to each overseen CAP
• Provide an electronics-aware experience for all children and enforce an electronics-aware environment with counselors;
• Set up before children arrive and clean up after children depart from KSS campus;
• Maintain storage of all KSS equipment, including teaching materials, gear, keys, toys, etc.;
• Attend all staff meetings as assigned;
• Live with other counselors;
• Support overnight camping packing sessions;
• Support meetings and go over rules and guidelines of resident life in the cabins;
• Lead and support the "Candle Chat" program each night;
• Candidates age 20+ with a minimum of 4 years driving experience will be required to participate in and pass Van Driver Training, and they will be required to drive a 15-passenger van;
• Abide by and uphold the policies and procedures set forth by KSS;
• Other duties as assigned.

How to Apply:

1. Go to the Discovery Overnight Counselor position on our employment webpage

2. Follow the application steps on the right side of the job description

3. Submit and wait to hear from us!