Tipi Counselor/Instructor

Date Posted: September 14, 2022

Night Eagle Wilderness Adventures
P.O. Box 479
Wallingford, VT 05773

Contact: Bruce Moreton at 802 855-8661

Salary: Depends on experience

Qualifications:

1. At least one year of college or equivalent experience/training/maturity.

2. An aptitude for and an interest in working with boys, ages 10-14.

3. Comfortable in the outdoors, content to live in a tipi, and knowledgeable of or willing     

    to learn outdoor skills.

4. Good moral character, honest, caring, flexible, hard-working, and a non-smoker.

5. Able to handle the physical demands of the job: independently mobile on mountain

    terrain, able to lift and transfer 40-90 pounds.

Responsible to:

1. The director/assistant director for overall conduct.

2. The campers’ parents for well-being and care of their children

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Live in a tipi with four campers of various ages.

2. Follow procedures and policies as stated in the Staff Handbook.

3. Complete all post-camp tasks assigned to you.

4. Serve as a good example in language, appearance and health habits.

5. Assume the responsibility for leading or assisting in the instruction of various camp

    activities.

6. Have written contact with your campers’ parent(s) each week during each session

    according to an established schedule.

7. Establish a friendly environment for the campers. Respect each camper and create an

    atmosphere that builds self-esteem.

8. Help campers set and meet individual goals. Take an interest in campers’ daily

    activities and know how they spend their free time. Assist in planning appropriate

    individual challenges for the campers.

9. Facilitate resolution of any conflicts that involve your campers. Inform the director of

    overall tipi status and of tipi disputes or major rule infractions. Seek assistance

    whenever it would be useful.

10. Help campers to understand the spirit and intention of camp rules (i.e. bedtime, rest

      hour, pranks, leaving camp, etc.). Enforce rules and discuss consequences for broken

      rules with the director or assistant director.

11. Initiate tipi or individual discussions about unusual or unfamiliar aspects of camp

      such as Morning Reflection, camp traditions, rituals, etc.

12. Monitor health and hygiene of campers in the tipi.

13. Maintain the tipi in safe, habitable and clean condition.

14. Monitor maintenance needs of the tipi and surrounding area. Submit maintenance

      requests for repairs.

15. Attend all camp activities.

16. Attend staff meetings or huddles.

17. Participate in Morning Reflection and insure that your campers attend as well.

18. Take personal responsibility for communication with or about other staff. Gossip,

      indirect communication, and avoidance of dealing with conflicts create very negative

      staff dynamics. Assistance in dealing with conflicts is available from the director or

      assistant director.

19. Participate in regular conferences for support, feedback, and sharing ideas.

20. Recognize that you are a role model for campers and other staff in all of your actions.