Sea Stars Camp Counselor

About This Role

This seasonal Camp Counselor position assists with a marine science summer camp for children ages 6-14, acting as a marine educator and supervisor. The role involves leading daily activities, teaching lessons and crafts, and ensuring a safe and engaging environment for campers.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a marine educator and supervisor for campers
• Help the Camp Director to supervise a designated group of 8-10 campers
• Aid in the implementation of daily activities, including indoor and outdoor activities
• Lead children through activities during expeditions to Fuchs Pond Preserve
• Teach 1-2 lessons and crafts each week
• Lead seining and water activities at Asharoken Beach or other local beach
• Lead arts and crafts sessions
• Lead games for campers
• Prepare and breakdown daily crafts activities
• Lead smaller groups through activities and delegate tasks to CITs
• Responsible for preparation before programs and clean-up after programs
• Clean and care for the facility and/or marine and freshwater tanks

Requirements

• Graduation or attendance in/from a recognized high school or equivalent
• Experience with working with children
• Ability to learn and lead educational experiences and activities
• Ability to understand and carry out educational program tasks and objectives
• Ability to work with children
• Ability to supervise a small group of children
• Ability to supervise CIT participants
• Ability to understand and implement written and oral instructions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work outdoors performing various types of educational and physical activities
• Ability to learn marine science and natural science subject matter
• Ability to work with and touch live animals (marine organisms, fish, reptiles, etc.)
• Ability to handle health and safety issues and/or emergency situations
• Ability to perform physical requirements of job, such as light hiking expeditions and beach seining
• Ability to communicate with camp participants parents
• Flexible scheduling of work week as required by ongoing operations
• Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position
• Ability to meet acceptable background check standards, if required
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends

Qualifications

• Graduation or attendance in/from a recognized high school or equivalent
• Experience with working with children

Nice to Have

• Desire to work with children
• Basic marine biology, environmental or education background/aquarium and/or animal care experience
• Current CPR/AED and/or First Aid certification or higher
• Lifeguard Certifications