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Basketball Coach/Instructor

Chipinaw & Silver Lake

Posted 01-16-2024

Salary	Job Type	Setting	Min. Education	Min. Experience
$2,400-$3,200	Full-Time Seasonal	Overnight Camp	In College	0-1 Year

READY FOR THE BEST SUMMER OF YOUR LIFE?

WORK WITH AN INDUSTRY LEADER: Camp Chipinaw was founded in 1926, while Silver Lake was established in 2004 to offer a half summer option to our families. Both Camp Chipinaw and Silver Lake were once again named one of the Top 50 Summer Camps in the US. We pride ourselves on hiring exceptional staff from not only the states but all around the world. With over 400 staff members, from over 20 different countries, you will be able to set up a professional network unlike anywhere else.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Are you ready to make a lifelong impact on campers’ lives, while gaining real world experience? We take great pride in providing an unbelievable summer for hundreds of campers every year. With over 60 different activities at camp, we are looking to hire highly skilled individuals to be teachers and coaches in those areas. Each specialist will work in their area 5 hours a day, teaching campers ranging in ages 8-15. Specialist will make lesson plans, create fun drills and games, practice schedules, and anything else to keep their program innovative and fresh. As a sports specialist you will also get the opportunity to coach teams and referee/umpire games. The rest of the day is spent as a bunk counselor, watching over and building relationships with your campers.

ROLES AVAILABLE: Baseball, Softball, Flag Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Roller Hockey, Golf, & Lacrosse.

We are also searching for area directors who will oversee a program and live in private staff housing. Salary range will be different than a specialist

2023 DATES: June 16th – August 13th

SALARY & BENEFITS: $2,400- $3,200 + Room & Board, Meals, and a Travel Stipend

EXPERIENCE YOU WILL GAIN: * Real world life experiences * Problem solving techniques * Inter and Intra-personal skills * Leadership skills

We conduct a weeklong orientation to prepare you for your role. When not teaching lessons, you will get to experience being a bunk counselor. Each bunk will have 7-10 campers and 2-3 staff members. Your responsibilities include watching over and being a big brother/sister figure to your your campers, while most importantly playing camp and having fun with them every day!

CHECK OUT OUR HYPE VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/320618773

QUALIFICATIONS: We are looking for individuals who are skilled and passionate in their sport. Teaching or coaching experience preferred.

To be considered, an applicant must:

have completed at least 1 year of college prior to arrival at camp
remain flexible and adaptable
have the ability to be on your feet for over 12 hrs a day
have a passion working with and coaching children
possess an outgoing and fun personality

Sports Specialist

Camp Watitoh

Posted 01-11-2024

Salary	Job Type	Setting
$1,000 - $1,700 per month	Full-Time Seasonal	Overnight Camp

Athletics Instructor and Camp Counselor

Laurel South

Posted 12-19-2023

Salary	Job Type	Setting
$3,000 / season	Full-Time Seasonal	Overnight Camp

Posted 12-08-2023

Job Type	Setting	Min. Education	Min. Experience

Camp Watitoh is hiring for summer 2024!

Camp Watitoh is a seven-week traditional co-ed summer camp, located in the Berkshire Mountains in Western Massachusetts. Our campers’ ages range from 7 to 15 years old. We attract staff from all over the United States and Canada and enjoy a nice population from abroad. Some of our International staff come from, but are not limited to, England, Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Eastern Europe. It is no surprise that many of our Watitoh staff return year after year and many have been campers themselves.

Why Work at Camp Watitoh?

Whether you have always known you wanted to work at a camp or the opportunity is new to you, being a staff member at Camp Watitoh will change your life for the better. Camp counselors at Watitoh are role-models, self-confidence boosters, unconditional friends, care-givers, and cheerleaders. In the eyes of Watitoh campers, their counselors are real life superheroes, guiding them on the path of living their dream. In return, Watitoh counselors get to work outdoors with amazing kids, bond with fellow staff members on and off camp and build relationships that could easily last a lifetime.

Camp Watitoh is ideally located in the heart of the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts in the town of Becket. The Berkshires is a major vacation destination for many northeasterners and is full of cultural experiences, outdoor activity, and quaint towns to enjoy. We are three hours north of New York City, two hours west of greater Boston and approximately an hour from Albany International Airport and Bradley International Airport, serving the Hartford, CT/Springfield, MA area.

Staff Experience

Below is a checklist of all the things you should expect from your summer as a staff member at Watitoh. It will be the best summer of your life, the most rewarding experience in the world and the hardest job you can imagine, all in one! If you’re up for this challenge, click here to apply online.

You should expect:

To have one of the most memorable and rewarding summers of your life in the most breathtaking setting in the heart of the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts.
To have a really hard job and not assume you’ll be on vacation!
To put the needs of your campers ahead of your own.
To do some things that you never would have thought you would do.
To laugh and remember what it means to truly be yourself.
To work closely with people who may have viewpoints different from your own.
To have an experience that other people may not relate to once you return home.
To be part of a community and not a 9 to 5 job!
To make friends that you will never forget from all over the United States and the world.
To be exhausted at times and be expected to keep going.
To have days off where you can explore the surrounding areas and travel to local attractions including nearby Boston.
To gain experience that can help build your resume for those interested in the fields of education, recreation, social work, coaching, outdoor education, and many more.
To push yourself and grow as a person.
To learn from the kids.
To have limited privacy or time by yourself!
To cry when you leave.