Job Description

Position Summary

The Summer Camp Counselor 18+ will help to create lifelong camp memories for Summer Campers at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center in Newport, Rhode Island. Counselors will work with elementary school youth. rising first to fifth graders who will be engaged through experiential learning throughout the summer. Summer Camp runs from July 3rd - August 25th and the ideal candidate should be available all 8 weeks of camp focused on summer learning loss prevention.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18+ of age.
• Experience working in a summer camp setting preferred.
• Ability to work with children and keep them actively engaged in a variety of activities.
• Must complete Background Check, CANTS, and be willing to complete all immunization requirements that are mandated by the State of Rhode Island
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels including staff, parents, and children.
• Be available for all weeks of the summer camp program.

Days/ Hours per week: 40 hours per week for 8 weeks

Start date: Week of June 26th \xe2\x80\x93 Training

**NOTE: this position can go year around round with working after school from 2:30pm to 6:00pm, with availability for school vacation weeks.

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions because of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, ability, body size, education, or religion. People of color, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The MLK Community Center is committed to creating and welcoming a diverse workplace, and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities. The MLK Community Center provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees as required by law. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation at any point in the employment process.

We at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center acknowledge that each one of us has an inherent responsibility when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment where all persons affiliated with the Center, particularly those of us who are people of color, within the LGBTQIA+ community and/or with disabilities, are truly seen and treated with the utmost consideration, respect, and compassion. We as a staff are accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work, which includes program building and structure; sustaining our relationships with clients, volunteers, donors, and each other; and our commitment to ongoing learning. We acknowledge our responsibility for evolving our standards and culture as a Center as our journey toward equity is ever-changing.

Martin Luther King Community Center, Inc.