Counselor in Training (CIT) Internship

IMGP0204The application deadline to apply to be a 2011 SummerWorks Counselor In Training (CIT) Intern is March 15th.  CIT internships for the 2011 summer will be awarded by April 1. 

Join the SummerWorks team this summer by being a CIT intern!  Working side-by-side our SummerWorks staff, your summer will be filled with adventure, challenge, new friends of all ages, and opportunities to explore and develop your personal and professional interests.  The CIT internship is an opportunity for you to participate as a team member with our camp staff, to learn and practice strategies to engage children safely and supportively in a recreation setting, to build relationships, and to develop and practice valuable leadership and recreation skills.   Highlights of this summer’s CIT internship include:  High Ropes Course teambuilding day, CIT group service project, weekly field trips with your campers, CIT outdoor adventure trip, CPR/First Aid certification, and of course, many afternoons having fun in the sun with your campers at the pool!       

 Qualifications:

  • Open to students ages 13-15, must be 13 by June 13, 2011.
  • Open to both Rowland Hall students and students from the surrounding community
  • Must have an interest in working with children and learning about leadership
  • Minimum commitment of 6 out of the 9 weeks of camp (camp begins on June 13, 2011 - continuing 9 weeks through August 12, 2011).
  • Must complete initial CIT orientation prior to the start of camp and CPR/First Aid certification (provided during the first week of camp).

OverView:

CIT Training:

CITs will complete an initial orientation (dates TBA) prior to the start of camp.  First Aid / CPR training and certification will be provided during the first week of camp.  Additionally,  interns will have the opportunity to serve as the CIT representative at weekly staff meetings.  Each CIT will be paired with a senior counselor who will provide on-going support and guidance throughout their experience.    

CIT/senior counselor pairings:

Interns will be paired with a senior counselor who will offer guidance and support to each intern throughout the summer.  Together, the pair will formulate an initial purpose statement outlining their purpose and role as a pair for their summer.  Additionally, during the first weeks of camp, each CIT/senior counselor pair will create personal and professional goals to guide them throughout their internship and in their partnership.  

 Weekly Skill Development Workshops:

Interns will participate in weekly skill development workshops. The workshops will be skill-based, facilitated by the SummerWorks Assistant Director or by professionals from the community.  Focus areas include:  responsibility, leadership, recreation, and outdoor skills.  The purpose of these workshops will be to equip the interns with additional, specific skills to assist them during their summer at SummerWorks and in their personal and professional pursuits outside of camp. Workshops will be held both on and off campus. 

CIT Friday Finale:

The CIT Intern team will plan and execute one of our SummerWorks Friday Finale events.  Interns will begin to learn how to plan and provide recreational experiences that are age-appropriate, engaging, and safe.  They will be given a budget and will have to work within it to create a fun and challenging experience for our campers.  To pull off such an event, Interns will need to work together creatively, be resourceful, positive, organized, and above all serve as role models for our camp community. 

 Sample Daily Schedule (subject to change):

            8:50-9:00am - Arrive RH, Check In

            9-9:20am - Morning blasts and all-camp energizer

            9:30-11:30am – CIT workshop, CIT project work-time OR assist with Dens

            11:30-12:30pm – Lunch and recess with den

            12:30-1pm – Prepare for afternoon activities/field trips

            1-3:30pm – Afternoon activity/field trip with den

            3:30-4pm – Snack & prep for parent pick-up

            4pm – Pick-Up at RH

*On Mondays CITs are needed to help greet new campers and parents as they arrive and to introduce them to their counselors. 

*Fridays will be different as they are our all-camp special days.  CITs will be assisting and participating with their den group in the special event for most or all of each Friday. 

  

Cost: $550

The cost covers: First Aid/CPR certification, intern shirt & name tag, workshop facilitator and materials fees, reflection materials, field trips, CIT outdoor adventure trip, CIT incentives, CIT service project, transportation, and end of summer CIT celebration.    

Extras:

  • CITs will need to bring their lunch, water bottle, and sunscreen/hat each day.  One snack per day will be provided.  CITs may bring additional snacks from home, if needed.
  • CITs will be issued an intern shirt and name tag. Name tags and shirts need to be worn every Monday and on all off-campus activities.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and two personal references to Beth Ott, SummerWorks Assistant Director, no later than March 15, 2011.  Please email letter and references to:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Applicants will be contacted via email to set up an interview.  Interviews will be held the last two weeks of March.  Internships will be awarded by April 1, 2011.  

 

For more information, please contact Beth Ott, Assistant SummerWorks Director at:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 801-924-2972.