Camp Tapawingo is a traditional, all-girls summer camp in Sweden, Maine. Each summer, over 100 campers come from all over the world to learn new skills, laugh uncontrollably, and make lifelong friends. At Tapawingo, campers learn how to be leaders, how to be true friends, and how to be themselves. Our 200 acres of woods, fields and sandy beaches overlook Mt. Washington and the White Mountains in the Lakes Region of Maine.
As a Tapawingo counselor, you'll spend your days teaching classes to small groups of campers in your area of expertise (arts and crafts, landsports, horseback riding, theater, outdoor adventure, waterfront). In the evening, camp hosts all-camp programs such as a theater production, sports game, campfire, or goofy team-building activity.
Along with our paid counselor positions, we also offer support staff positions in our kitchen, maintenance department, and office. We also oversee paid teaching, social-work, or coaching internships. The Tapawingo Leadership Team is filled with expert teachers, coaches, and licensed clinical social workers who are qualified to support you throughout your internship.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Completed one year of college or equivalent, or at least 19 years of age
- Desire and ability to work and live with children
- Good character, integrity, and ability to adapt to a camp setting of over 200 people
- Ability to work with others and accept supervision
- Ability to maintain self-control, be flexible, and display a sense of humor and enthusiasm
General Responsibilities:
- Plan and teach skill based lessons to campers of all ages within your program area
- Allow campers to develop an appreciation and skill for your program area
- Care for camper safety, health, and emotional needs
- Help each camper meet the goals established by the camp for camper development
- Complete bi-weekly behavior reports on each camper in your bunk
Essential Functions:
- Ability to communicate and provide necessary supervision to campers
- Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its' appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques
- Ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring emergency procedures
- Ability to identify and respond to environmental hazards
- Ability to provide directions/instructions about bunk living to campers
- Ability and strength to lift objects weighing a minimum of 20 pounds
Pay & Benefits:
- $300/week DOE
- Room and board provided
- Uniform, linens, towels and laundry provided
- Partial travel reimbursement provided
- Two weeks of paid training (teaching, behavior management, life guard, etc.)
- Access to camp facilities for personal enjoyment on your time off
