(Summer) Counselor | St. Olaf Music Academy 2026
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Job Location:
Northfield, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: St. Olaf Music Academy - Counselor
Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)
Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Ave Northfield MN 55057
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Department Name: College Events - Music Academy
Cost Center and Activity:
Length of Position: See Employment Authorization June 14 - June 20 2026
Contact Person/Supervisor: Charles Gray
Pay Rate (Check One): X Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate $18.75 / hour
Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):
The Music Academy Counselor is responsible for guiding campers in their personal growth as
musicians and providing leadership for daily social/living skills. Counselors may also assist in
the teaching coordinating and execution of activities for St. Olaf Summer Music Academy.
Housing and select meals are provided and detailed in the offer letter.
Transferable Skills:
Management
Leadership
-Department Collaboration
Administration
and Verbal Communication
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Attend the planning meeting held during the spring semester.
2. Attend Music Academy Counselor Meeting prior to camp start and remain on campus
for the duration of the camp until the conclusion of camp
3. Develop a counselor/camper relationship with each camper in your group to provide a
welcoming and inclusive environment both socially and musically.
4. Provide supervision of campers at assigned activities both instructional and recreational
for the duration of the academy session.
5. Be responsive and reachable throughout the duration of camp and on-campus from
10pm - 8am daily.
6. Apply basic youth development principles in working with academy students through
communication relationship development respect and involvement.
7. Be aware of and implement all safety guidelines. Follow and uphold all security rules and
procedures. Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for academy
students.
8. Interact with people from a diversity of backgrounds and experience.
9. Demonstrate a strong sense of initiative and self-direction.
10. Assist camp faculty with their classes. This may involve clerical support coaching of
chamber music or sectionals and other duties as assigned which may include
performing in an ensemble.
11. Work collaboratively with other counselors to truck and set up music equipment for
recitals and the final concert in Boe Chapel.
Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)
counselors must have excellent musical credentials.
candidates will be those with experience teaching music with chamber music experience and concert set up.
2. Other qualifications include:
leadership experience
of musical expertise (balance of string wind and vocal)
experience is a plus.
expertise is a plus.
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.
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