Camp Counselor - Part-Time, Alpha - $30,000/year USD

About the role

This role involves overseeing student movement between activities, staging classroom resources, and supporting student involvement during structured sessions. The position requires active engagement and real-time judgment throughout school hours.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of student movement between activities (approximately 30% of your time): tracking time, cueing students to transition, and employing positive reinforcement to maintain orderly, punctual movement
• Staging classroom resources ahead of each lesson by collecting materials, arranging them according to the activity outline, and verifying setup aligns with the Guide's specifications before teaching starts
• Sustaining student involvement during structured sessions (approximately 40% of your time) by observing participation, catching disengagement early, and redirecting students using Alpha's approved classroom management methods without disrupting instruction

Requirements

• Available to work on-site at our Scottsdale campus
• Commit to at least 10 hours weekly, with complete flexibility to select your hours during school operation times (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
• Full-time role available
• Background working with children ages 5–14 in structured environments (school, camp, daycare, tutoring, or coaching)
• Capacity to manage people, materials, and tasks efficiently and promptly
• Comfortable with children and skilled at redirecting behavior through positive encouragement
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Direct group leadership experience with active children (camp counselor, classroom assistant, paraprofessional, youth sports instructor, or after-school program coordinator)
• Familiarity with mastery-based, competency-driven, or highly structured educational models (Montessori, project-based learning, or comparable approaches)
• Demonstrated ability to maintain group schedules through positive redirection without escalating to adult authority