2024 Camp Counselor

Location:
Lorton, VA
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Where’s the best place to spend your summer? At Potomac Music, the premier music lesson studio in Lorton, Virginia!

We are currently seeking counselors for our wide variety of Summer Day Camp Programs.

W-2 Seasonal Part-Time Benefits Include:

  • Newly renovated studio space with large, oversized rooms
  • Competitive pay
  • Paid Training
  • Direct deposit and professional tax form preparation through ADP
  • Discounted lesson services
  • Fun, creative work environment
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement
  • Paid pizza lunch provided on Friday each week

Summary/Objective: Summer Camp counselors make our programs fun, inclusive, engaging, and joyful for all through attentive support and care.

Essential Functions:

  • Ability to work well with a diverse population of children ages 4 - 14
  • Ability to manage camper behavior
  • Ability to communicate with lead teacher, other camp counselors, the Lesson Program Coordinator, and the Camp Coordinator
  • Ability to keep campers safe throughout the day

Core Competencies:

  • Ability to effectively read daily calendar
  • Ability to answer questions about our program and communicate with caregivers
  • Excellent grammar and spelling
  • Critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Dependability and reliability

Work Environment: In-person both indoors and outdoors. Camp Counselors will sit, stand, and move throughout the day. Must be able to lift 10 pounds

Position type and expected hours of work: Seasonal, part-time W-2 employee. Work hours vary by camp type but are typically 9AM - 3PM Monday - Friday.

Required Education, Experience, and Abilities:

  • Minimum two (2) years of high school education and pursuing graduation
  • Outgoing personality and patience to clearly communicate with students and families of all ages
  • Reliable, responsible personality  

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Background in music preferred
  • Previous experience working with children  

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Seasonal Positions:

Ukulele Camps:  2 Camp Counselors each week (music background preferred)

Weeks of June 17 &  July 22

Hours are 8:45AM - 3:15PM M-F

Camp T-shirt to keep and pizza lunch on Friday

Piano Express Camps:  3 Counselors each week (music background preferred)

Weeks of June 24, July 8, July 29, August 9

Hours are 8:45AM - 3:15PM M-F

Camp T-shirt to keep and pizza lunch on Friday

Kindermusik Camps: 1 Counselor each week (background in early childcare preferred)

Weeks of June 17, July 15, August 5

Hours are 8:45AM - 12:45AM M-F

Camp T-shirt to keep and pizza lunch on Friday

Musical Theater: 2 Counselors (background in music preferred)

Week of July 15

Hours are 8:45AM - 3:15PM M-F

Camp T-shirt to keep and pizza lunch on Friday

Email lessons@potomacmusic.com to apply with the subject line: Camp Counselor Position. Please list your desired week(s). Counselors must be available for the entire camp week.

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