We’re looking for motivated individuals who have a desire to work outdoors with children who have emotional, learning and behavioral challenges. As a ropes course instructor, you will be a member of the program specialist team.

Camp Starfish Program Specialists are camp counselors who live in cabins alongside youth campers and are responsible for the curriculum and teaching of a specific program/activity area on camp. Program Specialists plan lessons and teach a variety of activities within a specific program area (please see list below) and may also be responsible for special events and experiences that make camp such a special place. In a typical day at camp, Program Specialists lead approximately 2-3 activity periods; the rest of the day is spent with campers in other camp activities. Like all Starfish staff, Program Specialists will assist campers who may need extra help and will implement and monitor individualized camper behavioral plans.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prefer at least 19 years old with one year of college/work/life experience outside of high school

• Willingness to live, work and play in an outdoor setting with children who have emotional, learning and behavioral challenges

• Qualified candidates will have minimal current certification in Advanced Basics (AB) Level One and/or Advanced Challenge Course Technology Level One

• Develop age-appropriate lessons for your program area(s)

• Teach activity periods daily in your program area(s)

• Ensure safety in and around the program area at all times

• Encourage camper participation in camp activities

• Help campers who may require additional time or explanation

• Support campers who may require extra attention or assistance

• Implement and monitor individualized camper behavioral plans

Successful candidates demonstrate:

• Strong personal integrity, adaptability, emotional intelligence, enthusiasm, patience, grit and self-control

• Ability to understand, role model, and adhere to Starfish policies and procedures

• Willingness and ability to seek and accept supervision and guidance

• Ready to embrace and accept differences in religion/age/ethnicity/culture/race/gender/sexual orientation and/or other diversities.

• Willingness and ability to treat all campers and staff fairly regardless of identity, ability, background, and/or preferences

• Willingness to live, work and play in an outdoor setting with children who have emotional, learning and behavioral challenges.

Salary and Perks of the Job:

• Room and Board included

• Laundry Service provided

• Paid time off

• Travel Stipend available for staff members traveling over 250 miles

• Earn course credit (dependent on your school’s requirements)

• Earn certifications

• Gain valuable skills needed to work with a variety of children

• Make friends that will last a lifetime

• Salary and bonus information may be found here: http://campstarfish.org/staff/detailsmain.html

Camp Starfish is a not-for-profit residential camp which serves children between the ages of 7 and 16 who have emotional, behavioral, social and learning challenges. Using a combination of traditional camp programs combined with an industry-unique one-to-one staff to camper ratio, we have created a different kind of place. Our campers experience success and fun at camp because of the individualized attention they receive from talented and amazing staff (like you!).