Seasonal Early Childhood Camp Educator Counselor

What You'll Do

• Your Impact: Share your knowledge and interests with young children and their families in a safe, accessible, fun, inclusive, and enriching educational environment.
• Support the wellbeing and learning of self, campers, and fellow staff.
• Design and implement curriculum based on food, farming, and resource management.
• Lead daily farm-based activities and projects.
• Manage Farm-Based Educators in Training (CITs).
• Perform daily facility chores and lead daily classroom cleanup.

The Role

• Work collaboratively with fellow staff and independently with your own camper group.
• Improve teaching, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Develop programming that complements pre-planned lessons.
• Participate in two weeks of paid collaborative training.

Requirements

• Experience working as a camp counselor, classroom teacher, or informal educator with children ages 2-4.
• Holding or working toward a Bachelor's degree in environmental or agricultural education, the sciences, education, nutrition, or other relevant course of study.
• Knowledge of or interest in farm-based education, food, and sustainability.
• Skills in gardening, cooking, livestock handling, environmental education, or fiber arts.
• A desire and ability to share your passion for the natural world with children from diverse backgrounds.
• The ability to work outdoors in all summer weather conditions.
• Reliable transportation to work each day.
• The ability to lift 40 pounds.
• CPR and Basic First Aid certifications are required; provided if needed.