Job Description:
The Blake School seeks to hire energetic and enthusiastic counselors
for its Acoma day camps. Camp Acoma serves children ages 4-13 from
Blake and the larger Twin Cities community. Camp counselors must be
available for one week of training prior to the start of the
seven-week day camp program. Summer staff training will be held the
week of June 13. Camp Acoma will take place on Blake’s Hopkins campus
from June 21 through August 5. The Camp Acoma Bears, Adventure and
Leaders in Training programs serve 80-100 children ages 5-13; the Cubs
program serves 20-30 children ages 4-5.
Camp Acoma counselors are responsible for assisting lead counselors
and camp directors in all arts, technology, athletic, recreational and
field trip activities. Counselors report to lead counselors and Acoma
directors to ensure a safe, fun, enriching and nurturing environment
for all campers. Camp counselors are scheduled for 25-38 hours per
week around the Camp Acoma schedule, which operates Monday-Friday,
8:30am to 3:30pm.
Experience working with children ages 4-13 and day/recreational camp
experience is preferred. Candidates with experience in lifeguarding,
swim instruction, visual and performing arts and technology
instruction are desired. Candidates with interest or experience in
leading team building and adventure-based learning for older campers
(ages 8-13) are also encouraged to apply.
The Blake School is a pre-kindergarten through grade 12,
co-educational, nonsectarian, independent day school enrolling 1,367
bright, talented students from nearly 56 Twin Cities-area communities.
Founded in 1900, The Blake School has the advantage of three campuses
(Minneapolis, Hopkins and Wayzata) each with its own facilities
designed for specific ages, schedules and activities. The mission of
the school is to provide students with an excellent, academically
challenging education in a diverse and supportive community committed
to a common set of values.For more information on The Blake School,
please visit Blake's website at: www.blakeschool.org.
The Blake School believes that a diverse society enriches all
individuals and communities. Diversity of race, ethnicity, national
origin, geography, religion, gender, affectional or sexual
orientation, age, physical ability, and marital, parental or economic
status forms the fabric of our society. As a result of these beliefs,
The Blake School actively seeks students, families and employees who
value and contribute to the fullness of a diverse community within the
context of its mission. In doing so, we recognize our responsibility
to help make each person's experience a success.
Disclaimer:
The information contained herein is not intended to be an
all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor
are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and
abilities required to do the job. The duties and responsibilities in
this job description may be subject to change at any time due to
reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
