Summer Camp Counselors
Terrific Scientific · North Carolina and surrounding states
About the role
Camp Counselors
Our Camp Counselors must have completed one year of college, successfully, and be enrolled for the following fall semester. Our goal is to recruit the best possible Camp Counselors from college campuses all over North Carolina and surrounding states. Camp Counselors will be role models for our campers and will take this job seriously by providing a positive and friendly interaction with the campers in an environment that allows the campers to feel safe, comfortable and excited about the task at hand. Therefore, Camp Counselors (along with meeting the criteria listed above) must be highly energetic and demonstrate that they too are enjoying the camp experience!
All Terrific Scientific staff will complete a mandatory, comprehensive, paid 3-day training program. Topics for the training will include:
- Camper safety
- Emergency response
- Curriculum expertise
- Classroom management
- Camper-to-camper relationships
- Fostering self-esteem
- Implementation of lesson plans and projects
- Science inquiry skills
- Process skills
- Training for all outdoor activities
Terrific Scientific demands that all staff positions be filled with candidates who exhibit the following characteristics:
- Responsible
- Professional
- Articulate
- Patient
- Enthusiastic
- High work ethic (completing the job with an excellent attitude!)
- Supportive
- Punctual
- And above all … an absolute love for children, desire to make sure the camper has an unforgettable camp experience/memory, and a genuine interest in science!
NOTE: Our camp day is filled with many science activities! Our camper to staff ratio is 9:1.