Summer Camp Substitute Counselor - Princeton - Full-time / Part-time

pspan style="font-size:14px;"strongLocation: /strong650 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540brbrstrongCamp Dates/strong: 6/16/2025 (Mon) - 8/15/2025 (Fri) -- (additionally, one weekend to set up, one weekend to breakdown, and an orientation date)/span/ppspan style="font-size:14px;"strongCamp Hours/strong: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm (actual shifts will vary)/span/ppspan style="font-size:14px;"strongHourly Wage/strong: $16.00 - $18.50/span/ppspan style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="background-color:#ffffff;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"At Steve amp; Kate's, we put radical trust in kids so that they learn to trust themselves. Campers choose minute-to-minute how to spend their time because making decisions today helps to build the self-confidence they#8217;ll need to wrangle unknowns tomorrow. We value empowering our staff to be their whole authentic selves because everyone in our community needs to feel included!#160; Sound like something you can get behind? If so, we're looking for team members who are motivated babysitters, teachers, coaches, students, athletes, artists, and anyone ready to play hard and be goofy. As a Steve amp; Kate#8217;s staff member, you#8217;ll sharpen your inherent leadership skills, learn some new ones, and collaborate with interesting people, all while immersing yourself in creativity and play./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/pp style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"#160;/span/span/span/span/span/span/spanspan style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:700;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"Job Responsibilities:/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/pp style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"As a Substitute Staff member, you#8217;ll seamlessly step into camp on an as-needed basis when our full-time staff are unavailable, or we have a spike in attendance increasing our staffing needs. While your schedule will vary, the responsibilities of a Sub look much the same as our full-time staff.#160; Staff members will be responsible for facilitating activities, making connections, and monitoring safety and wellness.#160; /span/span/spanspan style="background-color:#ffffff;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"Some staff members will create and/or oversee activity spaces in which campers will self-select activities, while other staff will work in rotating support roles throughout camp/span/span/span/span/span/spanspan style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;".#160; The best way to find out what your specific responsibilities would be is to speak with your local director, but activities include sewing, stop-motion animation, maker space, performing arts, arts and crafts, lounging, recreation, and so much more!/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/pp style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:700;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"Additional Responsibilities:/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/pulli style="list-style-type:disc;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"Actively supervising campers/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="background-color:#ffffff;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"Maintaining an organized and approachable activity space/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"Ensure compliance with Camp Policies/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"Reporting amp; Recording details of notable concerns or incidents, and of injuries to campers, other staff members, or self/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"Keeping track and being aware of camper allergies and dietary restrictions/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"adding daily updates and photos to campers#8217; profiles/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li/ulp style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;"/pp style="line-height:1.2;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-align:center;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:700;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"How do you know if you#8217;re the right candidate?#160;/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/pulli style="list-style-type:disc;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"Does the idea of guiding kids while they make decisions for themselves excite you?/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"Are you calm under pressure and able to calm those around you?/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"Are you comfortable leading groups of kids on your own while still collaborating with a team?/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"Do you have the stamina to keep up (literally) with 4-12 year old#8217;s bursting with energy and creative potential? And, can you bench press a kindergartener (just kidding -- can you lift up to 40lbs)?/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="background-color:#ffffff;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"Are you passionate about sharing your knowledge amp; learning something new (even if a third grade is doing the teaching)? /span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li/ulp style="line-height:1.2;background-color:#ffffff;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:700;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"Job Requirements:/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/pulli style="list-style-type:disc;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"At least 16 years of age /span/span/span/span/span/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"Minimum of 2 months experience working with camp#8211;age children, with 1 year preferred, in either a professional, personal or volunteer setting.#160;/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"First Aid amp; CPR certified prior to Day 1 of Camp (some locations may require additional certifications)/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"By applying and accepting an offer, you are giving Steve amp; Kate's permission to email or text you /span/span/span/span/span/span/span/lili style="list-style-type:disc;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:14px;"span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-weight:400;"span style="font-style:normal;"span style="text-decoration:none;"You may be asked to chaperone campers on an off-site Field Trip where locations demand/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li/ulp/p