SYMS Head Counselor Position Available In Strafford, New Hampshire

SYMS Head Counselor 2.5 2.5 out of 5 stars Durham, NH USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app Internal Candidates Exist Assist the Dean of Campers to lead and organize the “student life” portion of UNH’s Summer Youth Music School (SYMS). SYMS is the UNH Music Department’s primary recruiting event, oriented toward middle-school and high-school students. The Head Counselors will work with the Dean of Campers and college student camp counselors to ensure the safety of campers, coordinating their efforts with the SYMS Director. This position demands the completed attention of the successful candidate during the entire duration of the camp (24 hours a day). The Head Counselors will frequently communicate with the Dean of Campers and the SYMS Director about all camper needs and concerns. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a background check and training in the protection of minors. Duties/Responsibilities Assist in planning for SYMS (5%) During the spring semester prior to SYMS, the Camp Director will need assistance in determining certain schedules and procedures for the upcoming camp. The Head Counselors will respond to inquiries in a timely manner, providing needed input from the point of view of camper safety. Serve as Dean of Campers during SYMS (95%) Participate in the training of the counseling staff. Live on campus with the counseling staff and campers in the dormitory housing. Respond to all concerns forwarded to the them by the other counselors, campers, SYMS faculty, and other SYMS staff. Communicate frequently and clearly with the Dean of Campers and Camp Director regarding all significant student concerns. Assist the Camp Director in completing incident reports in a timely manner, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience :

Bachelor’s degree in music and experience as a head counselor at an overnight camp or extensive experience as an overnight camp counselor.

Other Requirements :

Demonstrated ability to work sympathetically with adolescents while providing personal/behavioral guidance.

Preferred Qualifications :

Significant experience with residential camps for youth. The University of New Hampshire is committed to providing a safe environment for all persons, including but not limited to children, and to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect and crimes against children. All UNH youth program staff shall be subject to a criminal background check as required by NH State Law. Staff and volunteers will also be required to complete periodic child safety training. The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:

Durham Salary Grade:

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