Lead Summer Camp Counselor

Deadline to Apply:

Monday, March 15, 2021, 5:00pm

Organization: 

Marine Discovery Center

Address:

New Smyrna Beach, FL

United States

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Job Category:

Job

Job Type:

Full-time

Job Description:

The Marine Discovery Center is a non-profit education facility located in beautiful New Smyrna Beach on the East Coast of Florida.  We will be running summer adventure camps from June 7-August 17 this year.  We are now accepting applications for our lead summer camp counselor for children ages 4-9. The Lead Camp Instructor will utilize the classroom, kayaks, a boat and the outdoor environment to teach a hands-on, feet-wet summer camp curriculum. 

Under supervision of the Education Staff the Lead Camp Instructor will:

Ensure that health, happiness and safety are top priorities at all times.

Lead activities, games, arts and crafts, and songs.

Provide an understanding of marine topics.

Oversee all campers.

Set-up and breakdown all activities.

Keep inventory of supplies up to date.

Organize educational and recreational activities.

Meet and greet parents/guardians and participants at check-in and check-out each day.

Be prepared to get wet and muddy in the field.

B.A. or B.S. in Environmental Science, Biology or Education degree preferred.  A background in K-12 education in either a classroom or an informal environmental education setting is desirable.  Computer literate in Microsoft Office.

CPR and First Aid certification needed.  A prerequisite to employment will be a criminal background check per the Volusia County School Board Jessica Lunsford Act. 

Job Duration:

Seasonal

How to Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Michelle West, Education Coordinator at the Marine Discovery Center at michelle@marinediscoverycenter.org(link sends e-mail). All applications must be submitted by March 15, 2021.