{"id":16034,"date":"2026-04-07T15:01:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/senior-counselor\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:01:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:01:46","slug":"senior-counselor","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/senior-counselor\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Counselor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Job Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Senior Counselors serve as the primary caregivers for campers, ensuring their well-being, personal growth, and engagement in camp activities. This role involves planning, leading, and supervising activities while fostering a positive and inclusive camp environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\"><strong>Camper Supervision &amp; Engagement\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align:justify\">Supervise and guide campers throughout all activities to achieve desired camper outcomes.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:justify\">Apply fundamental youth development principles, including communication, relationship-building, respect for diversity, and youth empowerment.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:justify\">Maintain active supervision of campers at all times, ensuring their safety and well-being.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:justify\">Adhere to and enforce all camp safety protocols and guidelines.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\"><strong>Program Implementation &amp; Leadership\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align:justify\">Assist in planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate activities aligned with the camp\u2019s mission and objectives.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:justify\">Lead and support various camp activities, including swim instruction (must be in the pool during swim lessons).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:justify\">Encourage individual and group participation in camp programs based on interests and abilities.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align:justify\">Assist in specialized program areas, such as waterfront, nature, arts and crafts, and all-camp events.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\"><strong>Health &amp; 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