Join Our Team!
As a Tapawingo counselor, you'll spend your days teaching classes to small groups of campers in your area of expertise (arts and crafts, land sports, horseback riding, theater, outdoor adventure, waterfront). In the evening, camp hosts all-camp programs such as a theater production, sports game, campfire, or a goofy team-building activity.
Along with our paid counselor positions, we also offer support staff positions in our kitchen, maintenance department, and office. We also oversee paid teaching, social-work, or coaching internships. The Tapawingo Leadership Team is filled with expert teachers, coaches, and licensed clinical social workers who are qualified to support you throughout your internship.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Completed one year of college or equivalent, or at least 19 years of age
- Desire and ability to work and live with children
- Good character, integrity, and ability to adapt to a camp setting of over 200 people
- Ability to work with others and accept supervision
- Ability to maintain self-control, be flexible, and display a sense of humor and enthusiasm
General Responsibilities:
- Plan and teach skill-based lessons to campers of all ages within your program area
- Care for camper safety, health, and emotional needs
- Help each camper meet the goals established by the camp for camper development
Essential Functions:
- Ability to communicate and provide necessary supervision to campers
- Ability to observe and assess camper behavior, and provide safety and behavioral guidance when necessary
- Ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring emergency procedures
- Ability to identify and respond to environmental hazards
- Ability to provide directions/instructions about bunk living to campers
- Ability and strength to lift objects weighing a minimum of 20 pounds
Benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- Room and board
- Uniform, linens, towels, and laundry provided
- Partial travel reimbursement provided
- Paid training (teaching, behavior management, lifeguard, etc.)
- Access to camp facilities for personal enjoyment on your time off
“The positive impact Tapawingo has had on my life is indescribable. If I had to choose a word, it would be magical. Tapawingo is simply the most amazing place ever. Any summer camp can have great activities, but what makes Tapawingo so special is the bonds you form and the lessons you learn. ”
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