Summer Camp Counselor - SEASONAL

Reports to: BayCamp Director
Locations: Providence, Newport and various camp locations throughout Rhode Island
Dates: June - August 2010

POSITION DESCRIPTION: As a seasonal member of the Save The Bay education team you will be responsible for helping to lead camp programs along Narragansett Bay shorelines as well as aboard our educational vessels M/V Alletta Morris and M/V Swift. You will help in the development of marine-oriented educational activities, programs, games and crafts for students in grades 3-8. This is a great opportunity for college students and recent college graduates to get experience working in both the fields of marine science and environmental education.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
  
• Background in marine and/or environmental science or environmental education
• Background working with children leading and planning educational programs
• Experience working outdoors in the field and/or aboard education or research vessels  
• Strong interest in environmental education
• Ability to work individually as well as in a team
• Must enjoy working with children
• Must enjoy working outdoors despite extremely sunny, hot or rainy conditions
• Must be physically capable of walking several miles, lifting medium weight objects and swimming
• Available to work a varied schedule including some weekends
• Must be flexible and outgoing with a good sense of humor
• BCI check required
• Must have own transportation and be willing to drive to several locations around the state
• First Aid/CPR certified
• Lifeguard certification preferred

BENEFITS:

$10 per hour.

TO APPLY:  

Please send resume, cover letter and 3 references by May 1 ,2010 to:

Cherisa Friedlander
Save The Bay
100 Save The Bay Drive
Providence, RI  02905

If you have any questions or concerns about this opportunity, please contact Cherisa at 401-272-3540, x139 or cfriedlander@savebay.org.