Summer Camp Male Counselor/Music Instructor (Music Conservatory) - Camp Grandvie

Summer Camp Male Counselor/Music Instructor (Music Conservatory) - Camp Grandview Jasper, GA

Location: Camp Grandview, Jasper Georgia (Music Conservatory)

Position: Summer Camp Counselor / Male (Music Conservatory)

Position Type: Overnight Residential - Temporary Full-Time

Pay Rate: $400.00 weekly

About this opportunity:

Plans, implements, coordinates, and supervises an assigned group of children and youth; promotes quality of programs and safety of campers; provides guidance and role modeling to campers; coordinates and leads campers through their daily schedule; supervises campers during unscheduled program time and evenings; ensures compliance with camp rules and regulations. The incumbent also functions as a music instructor to assist and support the musical component of the Music Conservatory program.

Key responsibilities:

• Supervises and organizes an assigned group of campers during scheduled activities and unscheduled blocks of time.
• Promotes and stimulates participation of campers to ensure a pleasant camp experience.
• Coordinates and leads youth through their daily schedule ensuring punctuality and responsibility.
• Lives with a group of campers and helps each camper adjust and get to know other campers and camp life.
• Interprets and maintains camper compliance with camp rules and safety regulations.
• Assists with program activities and other activities as assigned.
• Be prepared with rainy day activities as needed.
• Maintains an incident report book on all campers for each camp session.
• Provides constant care for the needs of the campers in an efficient, clean, loving, safe, secure, and healthy manner.
• Exhibits control of the campers and displays proper discipline techniques when needed.
• Provides quality music instruction to campers and teaches music theory as it applies to their level.
• Plans schedules, assigns and monitors students' work in progress to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Maintains discipline and acceptable behaviors of students, creating a friendly and secure atmosphere.

What we are looking for in you:

• Six months experience teaching child development or youth programs in a church preferred.
• Six months experience teaching music education and teaching experience, with the ability to play and teach lessons in a classroom setting preferred, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• CPR and First Aid Certification

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Some physical requirements of the Camp Counselor position include endurance, climbing, standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours is necessary.

Why work for us?

Since 1907, The Salvation Army has been operating camp programs across the southeast region of the United States. Working at a Salvation Army camp is an opportunity to earn an income, gain invaluable job experience, and make lasting friendships while impacting the lives of children and teens.

Additional Information:

Camp Staff Orientation will be held June 9 – 15, 2025, and participation is required. The 2025 summer camp program session will be held June 16 - July 19, 2025. If you are unable to work the entire session, please let us know on your application.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee to undermine its religious mission.

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Application Submittal Period: December 17, 2024 – May 24, 2025

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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