UTS - Design Camp Counselors, Support Staff​/Teaching Assistants

UTS - Design Camp Counselors, Support Staff and/or Teaching Assistants 2026

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Training and Scheduling

Candidates selected for the Counselor positions are required to attend an overnight training retreat June 2 – 5, 2026. Counselors will be required to stay in the dorms for this training session, so as to be available to participate in evening team building activities. Candidates selected for TA positions are required to attend planning and preparation sessions prior to camp. There will be a few training sessions in the Spring that TAs will be required to attend along with instructors;

dates TBD. Instructors and Teaching Assistants will be required to attend a training May 20 – May 22, 2026. In addition, Instructors and TAs must attend a portion of the Counselor Training Retreat on Friday, June 5.

All employees are required to attend Camp Prep Day for each of their weeks of camp. Camp dates listed in this posting include Prep Days.

Important Note: Failure to attend training, prep days, and clean-up days may result in dismissal from employment or a payroll reduction.

Counselor

Anticipated Hiring Range: $700–$1,450 per camp week. Compensation varies based on the camp program and position assigned. Detailed information regarding compensation rates was provided during the mandatory Counselor & Teaching Assistant Information Session in February.

Primary Purpose of Position

Counselors supervise their group of students at all times, act as a mentor and leader during studio activities, team outings and presentations, and work with instructors and teaching assistants to facilitate learning during each studio project. Counselors also present a project of their own each week and represent the College of Design and their studio discipline. They work with fellow staff to clean up and prepare camp facilities and lead campers during group activities.

Counselors maintain a positive, professional, and encouraging mentor relationship with campers and are expected to stay on campus in a residence hall and be available 24/7 during the week of camp for camper supervision.

Support Staff

Anticipated Hiring Range: $650 – $800 per camp week. Compensation varies based on the camp program and position assigned. Detailed information regarding compensation rates was provided during the mandatory Counselor & Teaching Assistant Information Session in February.

Primary Purpose of Position

Support staff work with lead staff to assist with administrative tasks and support counselors, instructors and teaching assistants. They are trained as counselors in addition to their administrative role to be prepared to step into a counselor role if needed. They help ensure the smooth functioning of Design Camp, maintain positive relationships with campers and staff, assist with prep and cleanup of facilities, manage materials, and support daily tasks and camper safety.

They may shift to a counselor role if availability changes, with corresponding pay adjustments. They are encouraged to keep their week flexible, especially for residential camps.

Teaching Assistant

Anticipated Hiring Range: $660 – $750 per camp week. Compensation varies based on the camp program and position assigned. Detailed information regarding compensation rates was provided during the mandatory Counselor & Teaching Assistant Information Session in February.

Primary Purpose of Position

Teaching Assistants (TAs) are assigned to a specific studio and assist camp instructors with studio instruction, project critiques, classroom management, and facilitating transitions between activities. TAs support instructors and campers by assisting with studio preparation, project work, and managing project supplies. Preparation work is completed after May training and prior to the assigned camp week, with up to 10 hours of prep per camp week included in compensation.

If prep exceeds 10 hours, additional hours are compensated via an end-of-summer bonus. During camp, TAs work directly with campers to support learning and development in the studio.

Must be a NC State College of Design graduate or…