Break Camp Junior Counselor

About McGehee School

Louise S. McGehee School founded in 1912 is an Independent PreK-12th all-girls school located in the historic Garden District neighborhood of New Orleans. Louise S. McGehee School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is open to all qualified candidates regardless of race color sex sexual orientation creed religion national origin ethnicity age disability veteran status or other applicable protected classification. For more information please visit .

About Our Break Camps

Our Break Camps create an exciting joyful and inclusive experience that brings together children from all over New Orleans in grades PreK to 7th grade for a week filled with creativity play and connection. Campers explore hands-on activities outdoor adventures art games and collaborative challenges designed to spark curiosity and build confidence at every age. With caring counselors and a welcoming community children are encouraged to be themselves make new friends and discover new interests in a safe supportive environment. Each day is filled with laughter exploration and meaningful moments that make breaks both memorable and fun.

Position Description

McGehee is offering a Spring Break camp open to students in PreK to 7th grade in the broader New Orleans community from April 6th - April 10th. Junior Counselors are expected to work an eight hour shift for at least two days of camp. Preference will be given to Junior Counselors available to work all five days of camp.

As a Junior Counselor youll be working with a Lead Counselor and an Assistant Counselor to create a joyful welcoming environment as campers as they engage in hands-on activities like art projects outdoor games team challenges and imaginative play designed to match their age and interests.

You will help with activity setup transitions and daily routines and support your co-counselors as needed.

As a Junior Counselor you play a vital role in shaping positive camp experiencessupporting campers and co-counselors to help ensure each day is fun safe and memorable. It is a great way to learn what it means to work at camp!

Essential Functions:

• Interact with campers with calm confidence providing consistent boundaries encouraging positive behavior and supporting group cooperation through positive guidance.
• Foster a welcoming inclusive classroom environment by modeling warm respectful interactions and building strong trusting relationships with campers and coworkers.
• Communicate effectively with fellow counselors and campers.
• Assist in maintaining awareness of campers locations and well-being throughout the day.
• Follow licensing procedures throughout the day.
• Attend all required training sessions and complete certification courses as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Must be at least 14 years of age. (Required)
• Ability to complete training. (Required)
• Strong communication skills including respectful and professional interactions. (Required)
• Ability to collaborate with a team take direction and contribute to a positive inclusive environment. (Required)
• Demonstrate organizational skills as well as professional written and oral skills. (Required)

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Able to frequently work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Ability to stand and remain active for extended periods throughout the day.
• Frequently moves around outdoor play spaces and activity areas; must be able to position oneself at child level (e.g. sitting kneeling or squatting on the ground).
• Must be able to respond quickly and effectively to a variety of physical and behavioral situations involving children.
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; must be able to bend stoop reach climb stairs sit on the ground and move about a large campus.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.