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Ceramics/Pottery Instructor - Summer 2020

At Pocono Springs, we staff our camp with outstanding people who are dedicated to working with children and creating an atmosphere of family, spirit, and excitement. If you have a passion for life and a desire to impact the lives of children by helping them be their best selves and to also grow as an individual yourself, Pocono Springs is the right place for you. Being a camp counselor is not only one of the most important and rewarding jobs you will ever have — it’s the hardest job that you will ever love!


Our Creative Arts program includes Ceramics classes for our campers, as well as Arts & Crafts, Jewelry Making, Painting & Drawing, Print Making, and Sculpture. We are looking for individuals with basic hand building and wheel throwing experience. Candidates with advanced wheel experience and/or knowledge of electric kiln operation are preferred.


Activity Specialist Description:
• Lives in a cabin with a group of 6 – 12 children and 2 co-counselors
• Provides quality instruction in your specialized program area. (i.e. lifeguarding, swim instructing and other waterfront activity duties)
• Will provide age specific activities/drills that represent the age of the campers you are working with
• To be a great role model to all campers you interact with in your program area
• Will be creative and innovative in keeping your program area fresh and exciting
• When not instructing in your specialized area you will be fulfilling the cabin specialist role with your group of campers. (see cabin specialist job description for more info)

Cabin Specialist Description:
•Lives in a cabin with a group of 6-12 children and with 2 co-counselors.
• Act as a leader, guide, helper and positive role model with your group of assigned campers.
• Maintains maximum safety for all campers at all times.
• Participates in all daily camp activities with your campers and other staff.
• Will make sure your campers are prepared to participate in daily activities.
• Establishes an individual relationship with each camper.
• Lead and/or assist in a particular program area.
• Puts the needs of the campers before those of yourself.
• Establishes with campers the way we do things in the daily routine of cabin cleanliness, personal hygiene, sleep and rest.
• Help campers develop life skills including independence, cooperation, responsibility & perseverance.

Salary starts at $1700 for a Freshman in college and includes room & board, laundry and staff t-shirts. Salary increases based on year completed in University and experience.