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Summer Job Opportunities....... Opportunities for Lead Counselors (Pragmatics, Drama Coach, Film Co-Director), Counselors and a Camera Person/Editor are available. We also offer internship and field placements for most colleges. We also have a volunteer Peer Mentor program for High School students seeking Community Service Hours. Preference is given to individuals who have experience working with children and adolescents with Asperger's Disorder, NLD, and related disorders. Also, preference is given to those working in the field or are pursuing degrees in psychology, speech/language, education, theater, film, etc. All staff have opportunities to teach an afternoon Extended Day workshop if they meet qualifying requisites. All Counselors and Lead
Counselors are required to attend Application information is listed at the bottom of this page.
Each Lead Counselor is supervised by the Program Director. Also, each Lead Counselor will provide supervision to 1 -3 Counselors. The entire staff meets each day of the week to discuss camp issues and the campers' individual goals and progress. Each Lead Counselor is responsible for writing progress notes each day, and writing the mid-term and end of the summer reports. When not teaching their workshop, Lead Counselors act as social coaches, and enjoy participating in other activities, such as outdoor sports, arts and crafts, field trips, etc. They even get opportunities to have cameo roles in the movie. During training, Lead Counselors work to develop activities that follow the goals and objectives of their class. All curriculum has to be approved by the Program Director. Pragmatics (Acting For Life!) This position requires teaching pragmatics in fun and innovative ways that capture the interest of the children. In this workshop, the children learn concepts related to Awareness of Self and Others, Body Language, Conversation, Peer Issues, and Emotional Awareness. This Lead Counselor also trains the CITs. Candidates for this position must have, at minimum, a Bachelor's Degree. Preference is given to those with a Master's or Doctoral Degree or candidacy toward a graduate degree in Psychology, Speech/Language or related fields. Also, experience with special needs children is required. Drama Coach The Drama Coach teaches the Drama Techniques workshop. Each year, this is by far the most favorite workshop for the children. In this class, the children learn drama exercises and games that center around gaining awareness and proficiency with body language, the elements of voice, and conversation. In this workshop, the children, depending on age, participate in miming, silent movie skits, voice over projects, puppetry, improvisation acting, etc. Other elements of acting are also introduced in this workshop. This workshop has a curriculum that parallels the curriculum found in mainstream acting courses. Candidates for this position must have, at minimum, a Bachelor's Degree. Preference is given to those with a Master's Degree or candidacy toward a graduate degree. Also, experience in both acting and working with children is required. Film Co-Director The Film Co-Director works closely with the Program Director and the Camera Person/Editor. This Lead Counselor needs to be prepared to shoot a scene each workshop period. During staff training, the filming schedule is developed to make the shoots more efficient. Candidates for this position must have formal training in film and direction. A background in acting and theater is not sufficient. It is important that candidates have a working knowledge of how the eye of the camera translates to the screen. Experience working with children is preferred. Click on the "About our Program" tab to see trailers from past movies.
Counselors work directly with the children all day. They engage fully in all workshops and support the Lead Counselors. Also, counselors are generally assigned to one group of children and travel with them to each workshop. They have the benefit of knowing their group across all workshops. Lead Counselors look to the Counselors to help children who may be struggling with an issue or if two children need help to resolve a problem. Also, during lunch and free time, counselors act as social coaches, and enjoy participating in other activities, such as outdoor sports, swimming, arts and crafts, weekly field trips, etc. They even get opportunities to have cameo roles in the movie Counselors are assigned one or two additional responsibilities (e.g., Sports Coordinator, Arts and Crafts, Field Trip morning preparation, etc). Counselors may have opportunities to initiate activities during free time, such as Chess Club, Music Club, etc. Candidates for this position must be High School graduates. Preference is given to those already engaged in a major field of study, such as psychology, speech/language, film, counseling, education, and other related fields. Internships and Field Placements are also available in the Counselor role.
The Camera Person / Editor works closely with the Film Co-Director and the Program Director. There are 4 shoots each day, 4 days a week up until 2pm. One day each week, the children are on a field trip, and unless we are filming on location, that day is dedicated to editing. We start filming on the 3rd day of camp (Wednesday), and stop filming on the 3rd day of the last week (Week 6) of camp (Wednesday). The movie is shown on the last day of camp at 10a.m. at the Fine Arts Center at Regis College. Candidates for this position must have formal, post High School training in camera and film editing. Since we are as low-budget as it gets, creativity is monumental. Transportation is important, and candidates must be willing to work on site, as well as filming on location. No off-site hours are permitted for editing. Click on the "About our Program" tab to see trailers from past movies.
Peer Mentors volunteer at our program and support the Counselors and Lead Counselors. Our Mentors enjoy "hanging out" with the campers and modeling strong social skills. They join us on field trips, swimming, etc. Many of our past peer mentors have chosen an area within our program as a focal point. For example, motivated high school students interested in film have worked with the film crew. Others interested in drama, have focused on the Drama Workshop, Arts and Crafts, etc. Others have brought in musical instruments and had "jam sessions" with campers who also play musical instruments. We are very flexible and work with our mentors to help them achieve their goals while contributing to our program. This is a great and fun way to serve your community and get great experience as well. We also have Volunteer, Internships, and Field Placements available. Roles within these positions depend on qualifications. In the past, we have had Volunteers, Interns, and Field Placement students represent all the different positions at our program.
Candidates for Lead Counselor or
Camera/Editor positions need to email their CV/resume, Letter of
Intent and relevant work samples (if applicable) to
Applicants wishing to be Counselors,
please fill out the We also have a number of Peer Mentor, Volunteer, Internship, and Field Placement positions available. If interested in these positions, please fill out the Volunteer Application. If applicable, please submit your CV or resume.
All staff members are required to have a CORI (Criminal background) check. Also, all counselors are required to have a current (within two years) physical examination and health form. Transportation is limited. Regis College has a shuttle that goes to and from Riverside T on a very limited basis. The hours of work are not negotiable around the afternoon shuttle schedule.
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