Cracker Barrel Specialist

About the roleCracker Barrel is our camp’s rotating mystery activity. As the Cracker Barrel Counselor, you’ll own the planning, prep, instruction, and breakdown of these experiences, creating playful, high-energy moments that are safe, inclusive, and spoiler-proof.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate age-appropriate mystery activities.
• Teach rules, model fair play, and scaffold with hints; keep experiences inclusive by adapting roles, rules, or equipment for varied abilities.
• Manage safety, follow camp sanitation and allergy guidance.
• Coordinate with Counselors/Junior Counselors for roles, group movement, and timing so surprises land on schedule.
• Monitor environment and facilities; identify and report hazards/maintenance issues; complete incident/accident reports as directed.
• Track inventory and request supplies within budget/approval; maintain tidy storage and documentation for reruns.
• Meet or exceed ACA practices and Virginia child day program licensing standards.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality; be punctual, prepared, and flexible; perform other duties as assigned by the Camp Director or designee.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading youth enrichment.
• Creative planner with strong facilitation and classroom-management skills; calm, upbeat communicator under pressure.
• Organized, detail-oriented systems thinker
• Pediatric First Aid/CPR (or able to obtain before the season and maintain throughout employment).

Eligibility: Must be at least 18 years old by the first day of employment and able to pass required background checks per School and Virginia regulations.