Midwestern Music Camp Counselors- Student Hourly Pool

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Lawrence, KS - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

80% - Student Supervision
  • Supervise middle school and high school students during all camp activities. Responsibilities include but are not limited to ensuring the safety and well-being of campers at all times monitoring behavior enforcing camp policies and taking attendance multiple times per day as campers transition between sessions.
15% - Instructional Support
  • Assist camp instructors as needed. This may include providing individualized support to campers during sessions helping facilitate group activities or assisting with session logistics.
5% - Additional Duties
  • Perform other duties as assigned. Positions may provide temporary assistance in a variety of operational areas to support overall camp functions.

Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.

Work Schedule
June 5; June 711 (7:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.); June 1418 (7:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.)

Contact Information to Applicants
Sharon Toulouse



  1. Must be 19 years of age or older as indicated in application materials.
  2. Experience or established connection with the University of Kansas through education employment or other involvement as indicated in application materials.


  1. Junior or senior status pursuing a bachelors degree in music at KU or experience working with KU School of Music faculty as indicated in application materials.
  2. Experience overseeing the safety and well-being of minors as reflected in application materials.
  3. Current First Aid and CPR certification as indicated in application materials.
  4. Experience supervising minors in educational and/or recreational settings as indicated in application materials
Please notepreference may be given to candidates representing underrepresented instrumental families among the counseling staff.

Position Overview
The Camp Counselor position works under the guidance of the Head Counselors Camp Director and Camp Coordinator to support the overall student residential experience during the Midwestern Music Camps. Counselors help foster a positive inclusive and engaging environment for campers and serve as a key connection point between students camp faculty and staff. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills attention to detail and the ability to engage positively with youth and colleagues alike. Camp Counselors are required to reside in the dorms for the full duration of the camp. All selected candidates must successfully complete a background check on or before their first day of employment.

Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
  • Resume/ CV
  • Cover Letter addressing required/ preferred qualifications
To ensure consideration apply before the application review date April 10th 2026. A review of applications will continue until a qualified pool of applicants has been identified. Incomplete applications will not be considered.


  1. Camp Counselors are required to reside in the dorms for the full duration of the camp.
  2. During the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).


Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
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