what are SpringHill Day Camps?
We create a SpringHill experience at Day Camps by purposeful, child-
oriented activities, building trusting relationships with them, and turning
everything into an environment that is child-centered and a model of God's
love for His people. As a Day Camp Counselor, you will create a one-week
experience for a child that can be the foundation of his or her life with
Christ.
To be on SpringHill Day Camp's team means to be pioneering a way to reach
more kids for Christ. Our smaller staff size will allow us to know one
another and learn together as we pour out our lives for children and
Christ. We will work as a united team to accomplish our mission and to
bring all the glory to God.
Day Camp positions
Counselor
In this position, your primary focus is to build relationships with kids. You are and your co-counselor are responsible for 15 campers on your team and will set the pace for a day of faith and fun! You will lead campers through activities, ensuring safety and fun while helping them see the life lessons learned from what they just experienced together. Each day you will lead/facilitate 2 small group Bible lessons. You are responsible for the spiritual development of each child in your group. To do this job, we prefer that you have finished at least one year of college, enjoy and have experience working with children, and can effectively provide an environment for the campers that is physically and emotionally safe, and spiritually challenging.
Special Needs Counselor
A special needs counselor is an additional co-counselor on a team that is knowledgeable in how to care for a child with special needs that is fully included in that team. He/she will assume all the counselor responsibilities, and also assure that the entire special needs camper’s social, emotional, and physical needs are being met. This counselor must look for creative ways to adapt lessons, activities and large group gatherings to fit the camper’s needs and abilities. A special needs counselor must have a heart for children with special needs, a servant’s attitude, and some experience in working in a special needs environment.
Area Director
An area director is responsible for providing leadership to summer staff and implementing outstanding SpringHill program for campers. Area directors lead morning meetings (both Biblical and informational) and spend time encouraging, observing and evaluating staff. The team of area directors plans and implements our Large Group Jam Session, Large Group games, and some activities. Area directors minister to campers through large group leadership, time spent at activities and helping with behavioral problems.
Media Specialist
The media specialist's most important objective in the summer time is to make tangible memories for kids that they can carry home with them. He/She will take group photos that we print, cut, organize and distribute for all kids on a weekly basis. They also take marketing photos for SpringHill literature, publications and other marketing pieces. He/She will also video activities, programmed events, and sessions. He/She must also have some experience in production equipment and will setup and operate the audio systems at Daycamp locations. Experience in mixing live events with multiple channels is necessary.