Pool ACADEMY Summer Camp

Position: (Pool) ACADEMY Summer Camp
* Each applicant is required to provide (as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) a letter providing some detail of the applicant’s qualifications and interest in the position; and (2) current resume/CV. **- PLEASE NOTE - during the application process, you will be prompted to attach these documents in the area titled "Resume." Please either combine ALL documents into ONE attachment, OR upload each item separately in this section.

Failure to upload ALL of the required documents may disqualify application from consideration.
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* Experience working with middle and high school students.
* Experience leading teams using effective communication skills.
* Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set priorities and coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
* Ability to proactively assess camp operations and anticipate potential needs.
* Co-Directors should have attained a Bachelor's Degree or higher.  
* Previous experience as a camp organizer, coordinator, or middle school teaching experience, either in schools or as a camp counselor/instructor/or other leadership position.
* Basic First Aid training
* CPR training
* Oversee and work with ACADEMY team to develop a theme and implement all ACADEMY activities, classes and workshops.
* Lead opening and closing sessions of camp, and all workshops.
* Oversee planning, preparation and implementation of hands-on activities and guest speakers for workshops.
* Prepare for ACADEMY welcome, setting expectations and ground rules for the week.
* Working with SOU Youth Programs takes the lead on training staff regarding duties, responsibilities, and procedures for the week.
* Including the preparation for potential emergencies, and staff training and planning in preparation for emergency situations.  
* Experience working with middle and high school students.
* Experience leading teams using effective communication skills.
* Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities and coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time sensitiveness deadline.
* Ability to proactively assess camp operations and anticipate potential needs.
* Head Residents should have completed at least two years of college and should be currently pursuing or have attained a college degree.
* Head residents must have at least one year of previous experience as an ACADEMY Senior Counselor.
* Coordinate and equitably divide Head Resident duties between both Head Residents.
* Supervise Senior Counseling staff and act as a role model and mentor.
* Manage health and wellness initiatives, including the dispensing of medication and tracking of emergencies and health incidents at camp.
* Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to work within an ever-changing work environment.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing.
* Ability to always put a positive face forward, no matter the circumstances, and the ability to function in a calm, efficient, and supportive manner, especially in crisis situations.
* Senior Counselors must be at least 18 years old.
* Counselors must be enrolled in a college or university and have completed their freshman year.
* Passion for teaching young students.
* 1+ years of experience with the subject matter.
* In the last year of Undergraduate OR 20+ years old.
* Ability to create age-appropriate engaging curriculum for 4-5 days of no more than 90 minutes of class time.
* Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner.
* Ability to work with a high level of productivity and accuracy/attention to detail.
* Excellent organizational and time management skills.
* Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork between students by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive atmosphere and creating…