Summer Camp Counselor

We are now accepting applications for a qualified Summer Camp Counselor at Belmont University.

Employment Type
Temporary

Internal Job Category
Non-Exempt
(Staff)
Part-Time

Department
Art

Hours

20-30

Primary Duties
and
Responsibilities:
Position purpose: This is a temporary position. This position helps facilitate daily operations for
the Watkins and O’More Colleges’ Summer Studios pre-college experience (ages 15-18) and the Watkins Community Education summer camps (ages
6-14) at Belmont during the summer months. Summer Camp Counselors report to the Summer Programs Manager and Coordinator of Community
Education. Primary responsibilities include assisting with camper supervision, serving as teaching assistants for our teaching artists,
supply management, performing general office tasks, and helping organize the end of week camp art exhibitions. Work hours are flexible
Monday – Friday from 7:50 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Essential Functions:

1. Help deliver a welcoming, supportive environment
for parents, program participants, and staff

2. Maintain clear, consistent, and respectful communication with parents, students,
Watkins staff, members, and camp instructors

3. Develop and employ classroom management skills by monitoring participants during
studio sessions, lunch, breaks, and pre-camp and post-camp intervals

4. Provide positive solutions for problem resolution, encourage
dialogue, and seek support for behavioral and disciplinary discussions from the instructor, Summer Programs Manager, Director of Community
Education

5. Help prepare, distribute, and clean up materials; organize supplies; and keep materials stocked at all times

6.
Encourage and facilitate art-making, games, and positive learning experiences throughout daily camp activities

7. Ensure projects
are complete, identified, and prepared for participants to take home when finished

8. Assist with camper drop-off and
pick-up

Required Qualifications:
Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and
staff who will support our mission and vision. As a Christ-centered and student-focused community, we aim to:

• Positive, patient, perceptive, responsible, and resourceful individuals
  who are able to solve problems with little supervision
• Customer-service oriented with the communication skills necessary to
  interact effectively with parents, colleagues, and kids aged 6 to 18
• Experienced or interested in fine arts or art education
• Socially adept with youths, able to interact comfortably with our campers and encourage them to interact with each other, able to
  facilitate a positive, welcoming social environment for campers during free intervals
• Availability to stay on campus in dorms for
  two weeks during June

Required EducationSome college experience

Required
ExperienceExperience working with youth is a plus

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check
satisfactory to the University.

Belmont University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the
identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.