Summer Camp Counselor Therapeutics Activity Leader – Arts & Crafts

Summer Camp Counselor I [Therapeutics Activity Leader – Arts & Crafts]

Atlanta, GA, United States

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Parks & Recreation

Summer Program Counselor [Therapeutics Activity Leader]

Purpose of Classification: The purpose of this job is to oversee summer camp youth, under direction of facility manager; managing camp program operations, administration, facilities, and recreational programs for campers with mild to moderate disabilities including but not limited to Physical, Emotional, Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Attention Deficits and Learning Disabilities in an attempt to enhance their development through through Arts & Crafts enrichment activities.

For seven weeks, we work with youth ages 5 – 18 to promote social, cultural and historical awareness an activity-based curriculum. Duties include but are not limited to: working cooperatively with administration and camp staff, supervising youth, planning and implementing activities, promoting camper participation, maintaining facilities and supplies, providing superior customer service, attending meetings, instructing campers in emergency procedures, abiding by organizational policy and procedures and performing other duties as required

Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

Work Delegation:

• Developing, planning and implementing camp activities with an Arts & Crafts Focus (Drawing, Tapestry art, Painting, Weaving, Felt-Making, Woodcraft, Animation, Papercraft, Jewelry, etc.)
• Ability to create impromptu and innovative lesson plans, creating curriculum and strategies
• Group supervision of campers in activities and daily camp operations
• Collaborate with staff to establish and maintain a supportive and structured environment.
• Demonstrate paramount human relation skills when dealing with officials, administration, employees, parents, guests or visitors.
• Promotion and compliance of organizational policies and procedures.
• Identifies and meets camper needs daily.

Planning and Organizing:

• Plans and implements educational, cultural and social enrichment activities for campers.
• Develop camp lesson plans and implement lessons.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of college education.
• Maintain or have graduated with at least a 2.5 G.P.A.
• Has or is able to attain a valid CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must pass a background check for criminal and child protective findings.
• Must pass a drug screening.

Other

Qualifications:

• Arts & Crafts – you can be a professional, an avid hobbyist or a college/graduate student with experiences in these areas:
  Drawing, Tapestry art, Painting, Weaving, Felt-Making, Woodcraft, Animation, Papercraft, Jewelry, etc.
• Education, Arts major/minors with a strong interest in hands-on learning.

Additional Information:

• City of Atlanta required training June 1st – June 5th, 2026.
• Summer staff will be required to work an 8-hour shift Monday – Friday from June 8th – July 24th , 2026;
  Vacation requests during this time will not be approved.
• All summer staff must be actively involved with campers during swim times and wear a bathing suit (one-piece for females, swimming trunks with lining for males). Staff is not required to know how to swim or teach swim lessons.

• Job Identification 33427
• Job Category Recreation
• Posting Date 01/12/2026, 02:41 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 160 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30303, US