Summer Camp Counselors

The School in Rose Valley runs a summer camp program on its 8 ½-acre wooded campus in Rose Valley, Delaware County, minutes from Media. Children ages 3 to 14 attend the camp. For campers ages 5 to 12, the day is filled with choices. We have a preschool program on the campus and a Counselor-in-Training program.

Camp runs for 7 weeks, June 21 to August 6, from 8:30 to 3:30. (There is also an optional week 8, August 9 - 13, with fewer campers and counselors.) There are 6 "innings" per day (periods lasting 45 minutes to an hour) per day. Camp will not be in session on July 4. There are three days of orientation and training, Wed. – Fri., June 16, 17 and 18. We have two pot luck suppers and variety shows for parents in the evening. We have a "camp over," overnight camping on campus at least once during the camping season. Counselors are expected to participate in these activities. Counselors also write a note to each camper in their group before camp begins. The last day of camp, we pack up the rooms and put our materials and equipment away in the storage shed. All counselors must have State Police and child molestation checks. We have the necessary paperwork for those who have not had these background checks performed.

We have specialty and general counselors as described below. (Many counselors have skills other than their specialty. We encourage them to include these other interests in their offerings to the campers. Examples of past hidden skills have been: archery, magic, photography, drumming, and singing.)

FOR ALL SPECIALTY COUNSELORS:

In addition to leading your specialty activities, you will also be responsible for a group of campers (usually between 10 and 16 children, mixed gender and grouped by age). The children are generally ages 7 to 12. You will have a home base, a classroom at the school where you will meet with your group in the mornings. You will help your campers choose their activities for the day. You will be with your group at lunch and again at the end of the day. At the end of the day, the campers should help you straighten the room, take the compost (fruit and vegetable scraps) to the compost near the garden and ready the room for the next day. You will have the assistance of a junior counselor. You will also be responsible for incorporating CITs into your activities at certain times and they will also look to you for guidance.

Click on a couselor type below for specific information

CIT SPECIALIST

You will be responsible for the Counselor-in-Training Program. You will guide, instruct, and inspire between 10 and 20 13 to 15 year olds. (There are two CIT specialists.) You will meet with the CITs in the morning and give them mini-lessons. You will organize, manage and oversee the CITs' work with other specialty counselors, the pool staff, the 5 & 6 counselors and the preschool counselors. You will meet with them mid-day to discuss the morning's events. Moral building and conflict resolution skills will be necessary. We have a guide book for different lessons and skills you may want to work on with your campers. You will also provide support for them as they lead activities for the younger campers.

DANCE & GYMNASTICS SPECIALIST

Create, organize and lead daily dance and movement activities for campers aged 5 to 14 (who will be grouped by age). Dances should be geared to the various ages and take into account that some campers are with us for all 8 weeks while others are here for only a week. Organize and choreograph dance routines to be shared with the rest of the campers weekly or biweekly and with the wider camp community once or twice during the summer. Teach simple basic gymnastics skills. (See "for all specialty counselors" above for further details.)

NATURE SPECIALIST

Create, organize and lead daily activities geared around nature, using our 8 ½ acre wooded campus, surrounded by a wildlife preserve and Ridley Creek. Activities should be "age appropriate" for campers who range in age from 5 to 13 and you should take into account that some campers are with us for all 7 weeks while others are here for only a week. During activities, campers will be grouped by age (usually spanning 2 to 3 years). Ecology and recycling should be included in the activities, using the camp's garden and compost. There is also the care of the School's animals, 2 sheep, a turtle, etc., which can be incorporated into the activities. (See "for all specialty counselors" above for further details.)

ART SPECIALIST

Create, organize and lead art activities for children who range in age from 5 to 13. Use of various techniques and mediums such as drawing, painting, hand-modeling clay, beads, puppets, tie dye, etc. We have a kiln and pottery wheels. The activities you plan should be geared to the various ages and take into account that some campers are with us for all 7 weeks while others are here for only a week. (See "for all specialty counselors" above for further details.) Art Assistant, assist Art Specialist leading activities, work with campers, set up and clean up; work at pot lucks, campovers.

DRAMA & MUSIC SPECIALIST

Create, organize and lead drama and music activities for children who range in age from 5 to 13. Instruct children in the use of simple instruments. A piano and percussion instruments will be available. Guide children in writing and acting out plays, movies and variety shows. The activities you plan should be geared to the various ages and take into account that some campers are with us for all 7 weeks while others are here for only a week. (See "for all specialty counselors" above for further details.)

SWIMMING SPECIALISTS

All of the Swimming Specialists work under the Head of the swimming program who makes up the swim groups, organizes the pool schedule and puts together the lesson plans. Each child at camp has a daily swim period ("inning"). Children are grouped together by age/capability. About half of each inning is used for age-appropriate instruction and the remaining time for free play in the pool. Preschool counselors also come to swimming with their campers. The instruction planned is geared to the various ages and takes into account that some campers are with us for all 7 weeks while others are here for only a week. On rainy days, the activities will be inside and can range from games which incorporate water safety skills to board games. Most of our swimming specialists are also Red Cross certified lifeguards. (See "for all specialty counselors" above for further details.)

LIFEGUARD

Lifeguards, certified by the Red Cross, assist as Swimming Instructors, and are responsible for the children's safety while they are at the pool, they also maintain the pool, and record the data related to the pool.

SPORTS & GAMES SPECIALIST

Create, organize and lead athletic age-appropriate activities. Some of the sports and games will be non-competitive such as New Games. We have a field which can be used for soccer, touch football, softball, tennis softball, capture the flag, etc. The activities you plan should be geared to the various ages and take into account that some campers are with us for all 7 weeks while others are here for only a week. (See "for all specialty counselors" above for further details.)

WOODSHOP SPECIALIST

Assist and guide campers in building their choice of projects in the wood shop. Educate the campers about safety issues. You will have access to a table saw, drill press and other power tools. The children will use hand tools. Campers will come to you grouped by age and you will work with campers of all ages, experience and skill levels. In planning the work in the Woodshop, you should take into account that some campers are with us for all 7 weeks while others are here for only a week. (See "for all specialty counselors" above for further details.)

PRE-SCHOOL SPECIALISTS

There are two Pre-school groups, a whole day and a half day, with three counselors for each group. The children will range in age from 3 to 5 years old. (They must be potty trained.) Pre-school children may come for 3 or 5 days a week. Their days will end at 12 or 3:30. Children may come for all 7 weeks, or only one. The children who stay for the whole day have lunch and nap. Your children will swim in the morning, will have periods of time in the Woodshop, and will be invited to the camp-wide celebrations on Friday afternoons. The dance specialty counselor visits once a week to lead an activity with your preschool group. You will be responsible for designing their days with arts & crafts, games, walks in the woods (if you chose), stories, big group projects (such as making a collage), outdoor and indoor play. We have sand boxes, climbers, a play shed, and swings. (See "for all specialty counselors" above for further details.) We have an adult/teacher mom head counselor for each group, as well as a college student and a high school counselor.

GENERAL COUNSELORS

You will have a group of younger campers, 5 and 6 year olds. We plan to have a few groups of children this age who will stay together for the most part of the mornings. During this time you create, organize and lead activities with this age group. Examples of activities are arts & crafts, hikes, gardening, outdoor play, games, computers. Right before and after lunch, the children in your groups will choose from activities led by specialty counselors. After lunch you will lead activities that are choices for older children. Your group will rejoin you at the end of the day.

To apply for a position, please send your resume and cover letter to:

Mary K. Miluski
SRV Summer Camp
20 School Lane
Rose Valley, PA 19063.

You may leave a message for Mary K. at (610) 566 1088 or send an email to: summercamp@theschoolinrosevalley.org.

Hiring is on-going.

The School in Rose Valley is an equal opportunity employer and hires without regard to gender, race, color, national and ethnic origin, and religion.

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20 School Lane : Rose Valley, PA 19063 : 610.566.1088 : office@theschoolinrosevalley.org