Description

CiT Coordinator FABLE Overnight Camp aka "Monster Wrangler"

The Counselor-in-Training Coordinator helps direct our Leadership and Counselor-in-Training Program for our age 15-17 youth. In this program, our CiTs learn the specific skillsets we use to entertain and educate our campers, including: theatrical design, acting, game design, makeup, costuming, camp counseling, mentoring, and teaching. Due to our unique nature as an educational LARP (live-action, roleplaying) camp, one of the additional roles of our CiTs is playing the "monsters" that our heroes get to battle against. Our CiT coordinator also doubles as our "monster wrangler".

The coordinator for this program will help design and implement the training for the campers using pre-existing programming and support from the admin team. The coordinator will work with our camp director, logistics director, and counselors to see that our CiTs have support, feedback, and hands-on training. The CiT coordinator will work as a liaison between the admin positions and the CiTs to ensure feedback is delivered in a constructive manner. Prior experience working as a supervisor, camp counselor, and mentor to teens is preferred.

The CiT Coordinator is also given a limited number of hours leading up to camp (remote) to research, update, and familiarize themselves with our existing curriculum as well as coordinating communication with CiTs pre-summer.

Compensation:

• $475 per week base (higher starting pay for those with previous camp experience)
• Up to 40 hours before summer paid at $20 to prepare for summer role
• $4100 - $4500 total pay depending on experience and length of summer

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities We Look For:

• Specific youth mentorship skills/experience with teenagers
• Training and experience in any of the following (looking for intersectional experience):
  • LARP, camp counseling, education, and knowledge in any program activities offered at camp: acting, stagecraft, public speaking, STEM learning, swordplay
• Ability to self-direct in project completion - we want you and your team to be able to trust everyone to finish projects and tasks they start
• Desire and ability to work with children outdoors - we want our counselor to want to be at camp!

Physical Aspects of the Position: 

• Ability to communicate and work with teenage youth groups and provide necessary instruction to campers and feedback to staff.
• Ability to observe and emotional maturity to respond to camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
• Ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid (all counselors are First Aid/CPR certified).
• Must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers. 

Requirements

Camp Counselor Duties

• Act as a mentor and live in the dormitories alongside the campers in your group.
• Be sensitive to the individual needs of each camper in your group.
• Be aware of and act on any safety rule violations.
• Act as a liaison for the CiTs between Logistics Director, Camp Director, and counselors
• Advocate for and enact protocols to empower CITs and provide them with privileges commensurate with the work they help provide
• Report on and help improve morale for CiTs
• Facilitate mid-session reviews with Camp Director for CiTs
• Maintain open communication with supervisors regarding camper behavior, camper needs.
• Participate in camp set up and clean up at the beginning and end of each summer.