Teen Camp Counselor & Residential Advisor
Teen Camp Counselor & Residential Advisor
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Description
Looking for a fun fastpaced summer job where you can make a real impact The New York Film Academys Summer Camp at Harvard University is hiring Camp Counselors to mentor and supervise teen storytellers ages 1417. Youll live on campus with the students lead them around Cambridge and Boston plan awesome activities and help create a safe creative and memorable camp experience. Its part camp counselor part city guide and part resident mentorall rolled into one unforgettable summer.
COMMITMENT:
- Must be available fulltime from June 16 August 2 2025
- Livein dorm housing provided
- One WEEKDAY off per week; weekends required
- No vacation or leave during program dates; schedule conflicts must be disclosed in advance
WHAT YOULL DO:
- Be a positive role model and support system for campers
- Lead student groups to classes and activities on foot and via public transportation
- Help prep the dorms: decorate stock supplies and welcome new arrivals
- Run weekly student checkins/checkouts
- Plan and lead evening and weekend activities and events
- Enforce NYFA rules curfew and perform nightly room checks
- Do dorm rounds and health & safety inspections
- Participate in oncall duty rotation
- Attend daily team meetings and assist with administrative tasks as needed
- Spend time at the school during class hours to help students with nonacademic aspects of their day
- Additional tasks and shifts as deemed necessary by Supervisor
Qualifications
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR:
- Interested in mentoring youth and fostering their creative growth.
- Experience working with teens in a camp school or similar setting
- Great communication leadership and people skills
- Cool under pressureable to think on your feet and adapt quickly
- Team player whos energetic reliable and professional
- Familiarity with Cambridge and Boston
- Comfortable walking/standing for long periods and lifting up to 30 lbs
- Able to take feedback and maintain a high level of professionalism
- Familiarity with Google Suite or spreadsheets (XLS) preferred
- Valid Drivers License
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Prior experience working with kids or teens strongly preferred
- Background in visual or performing arts a plus
- Bachelors degree or in progress
- Must be organized dependable and a strong communicator
New York Film Academy (NYFA) is an equal opportunity employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race creed color sex gender gender expression gender identity sexual orientation age religion national origin ancestry mental disability physical disability medical condition genetic information marital status military and veteran status or any other basis protected by law.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Temp
