Position Title: Summer Camp On-Site Assistant Director (hiring 1)
Position Description:
New Pond Farm is a non-profit environmental education center and working farm located on 102-acres in rural West Redding, CT, about one hour north of New York City. New Pond Farm offers a residential summer camp for urban youth from CT and day camp for local children. The camp works with children 8-12 years old, and consists of three 10-day sessions, totaling eight weeks of employment. Established in 1985, our summer camp has given hundreds of urban children a taste of life in the country, and a chance to live, work and play on the farm for 10 days along side children who have grown up in the area. Our camp is small and personal (8 urban youth and 8 area children per session) which allows our four summer camp staff to have a positive impact on our campers.
As a summer camp alternate director, you will enjoy living and working on a beautiful working farm. Facilities include a bunkhouse/Learning Center with accommodations for the campers and counselors, a full kitchen, bathrooms with showers, laundry facilities, a classroom and meeting areas. Daily activities include natural science lessons, hiking, gardening/farming, swimming, arts and crafts, games and much more.
Qualifications:
Applicants must be at least 21 years of age. Already served one summer as Camp Director or 16 weeks of documented supervisory/administrative experience in an organized camp setting. Successful applicants are experienced working with children of different backgrounds and ages, have a love of the outdoors, are patient, team oriented and creative. Our urban campers come from challenging backgrounds, and for some, it is their first extended stay away from home.
Responsibilities include assisting the Director in the training and supervising of (2-3) counselors, planning all programming, providing assistance to the campers and staff, act as first responder to all emergencies, weekly reports to Camp Director on camp, assist with paperwork in compliance with state license, meet with state and local inspectors during season to review paperwork, oversee camper write-ups and create three session newsletters.
Camp is Alcohol, Drug and Smoke free.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration, valid drivers license.
Salary: $3000 – 3500 DOE and certifications.
Application deadline: May 31st, 2012
Arrive at camp: Sunday, 1st
Camp Start – Friday, July 6th
Camp End – Sunday, August 12th (All staff must depart by Wednesday, August 15th)
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to:
Kristen Allore
New Pond Farm
PO Box 116
West Redding, CT 06896
Or Kristen@newpondfarm.org
Position Title: Summer Camp Counselor (hiring 3)
Position Description:
New Pond Farm is a non-profit environmental education center and working farm located on 102-acres in rural West Redding, CT, about one hour north of New York City. New Pond Farm offers a residential summer camp for urban youth from CT and day camp for local children. The camp works with children 8-12 years old, and consists of three 10-day sessions, totaling eight weeks of employment. Established in 1985, our summer camp has given hundreds of urban children a taste of life in the country, and a chance to live, work and play on the farm for 10 days along side children who have grown up in the area. Our camp is small and personal (8 residential children and 8 area children per session) which allows our summer camp staff to have a positive impact on the campers.
As a summer camp counselor, you will enjoy living and working on a beautiful working farm. Facilities include a bunkhouse/Learning Center with accommodations for the campers and counselors, a full kitchen, bathrooms with showers, laundry facilities, a classroom and meeting areas. Daily activities include natural science lessons, hiking, gardening/farming, swimming, arts and crafts, games and much more.
Qualifications:
Applicants must be at least 20 years of age. Successful applicants are experienced working with children of different backgrounds and age ranges, have a love of the outdoors, are patient, team oriented and creative. Our residential campers come from challenging backgrounds, and for some, it is their first extended stay away from home. Assist the Camp Director with some degree of administrative work. Assist (3) fellow counselors with creating and teaching all programming, daily activities, cooking, cleaning, laundry and behavioral management. Alcohol, cigarette and drug free.
Additional Qualifications:
CT Certified Lifeguard, CT Certified Director of First Aid, Current CPR and First Aid Certifications, Certificate in Medication Administration, valid driver’s license.
Salary: $2000 – 2500 DOE and Certifications.
Application deadline: May 31st, 2012
Arrive at camp: Sunday, July 1st
Camp Start – Friday July 6th
Camp End – Sunday, August 12th (All staff must depart by Wednesday, August 15th ).
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to:
Kristen Allore
New Pond Farm
PO Box 116
West Redding, CT 06896
Or
Kristen@newpondfarm.org
