Camp LEAD Counselor 

Job Title:                       Camp LEAD Counselor 

Time Commitment:      July 14- 18, July 21- 25, July 28- August 1, August 4- 8; M-F, 9:00am-3:00pm; 

                                        Before/Aftercare hours, 8:00-9:00 am and 3:00-5:00pm; Counselors are also 

                                        expected to attend an orientation prior to the start of camp 

Locations:                       July 14- 25, TBD

                                        July 28- August 8, The Legacy Center (6850 Normandale Dr. St. Louis, MO 63121)

Pay:                                 $2,000 

Reports To:                     Camp LEAD Coordinator 

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Organization Summary

LEAD STL is a non-profit committed to empowering social change in greater Saint Louis through immersive learning and empathy building, rooted in the strengths and oppressions of the Black and Jewish experiences. We train youth to lean into challenging conversations about racism, antisemitism, and many other forms of inequity and injustice so they can transform their schools and communities. We provide them with the tools to become the next generation of leaders and changemakers, promising a brighter future for our region. 

 

We work to eradicate oppression in a divisive world by:

• Developing leaders and changemakers

• Connecting youth via immersive educational programming

• Building cross-cultural understanding through empathy and humility

• Welcoming diverse allies & partners

 

Camp LEAD is a social justice-oriented summer day camp (Monday- Friday) for middle school students (rising 6th- 9th graders) designed to create an immersive educational environment that fosters social and emotional learning, community building, and leadership skills development. Camp LEAD 2025 offers four different one-week-long day camp sessions (Monday- Friday), each with a unique theme designed to empower youth in Greater Saint Louis to become advocates for positive change in their communities.  

 

Position Summary

Camp Counselors will work alongside the Camp Coordinator to implement (4) one-week social justice-oriented summer camp sessions for about 20 middle school–rising 6th- 9th graders–each session.  These sessions include Activism through Art: Writing for Change, Environmental Justice in St. Louis & Beyond, Cultural Curators, and Artsivism: Sneaker Art with Brock Seals. Each session includes immersive learning, engaging activities, peer-to-peer conversations, and several field trips around the St. Louis area.  Counselors and staff are expected to ensure the health and safety of all campers, facilitating programming, discussions and activities while working as part of a collaborative team to implement the Camp LEAD curriculum. 

Responsibilities

• Lead and support programming, including facilitating small and large group discussions, chaperoning field trips, creating activities & journal prompts, and contribute to other needs as part of a collaborative camp team

• Supervise campers and ensure their health & safety during all aspects of Camp LEAD

• Create and lead activities, discussion prompts, and games for campers

• Support each camper with learning and leadership development as needed

• Chaperone campers on field trips

• Contribute to supporting camp logistics, including travel, meals, instructions, and connecting with speakers and sites

• Maintain excellent communication with Camp Coordinator and Camp LEAD team, including participating in daily camp leadership meetings to discuss camp logistics and ideas 

 

Qualifications 

• Excellent leadership skills; a self-starter who is comfortable with seeing the need without specific instructions 

• Familiarity working with middle school students as a facilitator, teacher, youth counselor, mentor; experience working with middle schoolers in a camp setting and/or LEAD STL a plus

• High energy and excited to lead campers in activities and discussions!

• Excellent written and verbal communication 

• Ability to multitask, problem solve, be flexible, and handle high pressure situations

• Strong organizational skills

• Team-player who looks for ways to contribute and meet the group’s given needs

• Reliable transportation to and from camp sessions 

• Criminal and child abuse background checks are required if hired

 

Education & Knowledge

• Familiarity working with middle school students as a teacher, youth counselor, mentor; experience working with middle school students in a camp and/or LEAD STL setting a plus

• Experience leading and coordinating youth programs and trips 

• Knowledge of social justice education; experience with LEAD STL programming a plus 

• B.A. preferred 

 

To Apply

...or for more information, please email your resume and a brief cover letter to Director of Core Programming, Jeremy Brok at jbrok@leadstl.org. 

 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions you might have about the position, Camp LEAD, or LEAD STL in general. ​

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