Self Help - Summer Camp Counselors

ECU School of Art and Design is currently seeking counselors for its 2025 Summer Art Camp for high-school students. This program will be held on ECU campus. Applicants should have prior experience in working with this age range. Camp running time is from Sunday, June 15th through Friday, June 20th, 2025. Training days will be held on Thursday, June 12th and Friday, June 13th, 2025. All Camp Counselors must complete Tedi Bear Training and a Criminal Background check program prior to camp week to be eligible for this position in accordance with state law. Pay range is $15-$17 hourly based on job assignment.

We are looking for the following daytime and overnight staff:

Day Counselors are daytime staff that chaperone students to workshops in the Jenkins Fine Arts Center, and escort them to/from their breakfast and lunch location during mealtimes. Day Counselors will assist Camp Instructors during workshops and tend to the needs of campers throughout the day. Day counselor shifts run from 8:30am - 5:30pm during camp week.

Dorm Counselors are overnight staff that chaperone students throughout the evening; during evening events at various on-campus locations and at the campus dormitories during sleep times. Dorm Counselors will lead four event nights between dinnertime and lights-out. Dorm counselors will be provided accommodations in the dormitories with campers. Dorm counselor shifts run from 5pm-10pm and from 6am to 9am during camp week.

Previous experience interacting with children or teens (paid or volunteer), such as in a school, camp, daycare, or recreational setting preferred.

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