Sports Camp Counselor (Uihlein Campus, Lakewood Ranch)

Camp Counselor (Siesta Key Campus)

The Out-of-Door Academy Summer Camps is committed to the recruitment of exemplary coaches, teachers and role models to provide an exceptional experience for our campers in support of our mission and core values.

The Out-of-Door Academy seeks summer counselors on the Uihlein (Lakewood Ranch) campus for our 2023 Thunder Sports Camp.  This camp is designed for elementary aged children and introduces them to a wide array of Sports activities and sports games.  This position is a temporary summer position with a competitive hourly compensation based on experience.

We are also seeking summer counselors on the Siesta Key campus for our 2023 Camp Banyan Day Camp.  This is our beloved day camp designed for elementary aged children.  This position is a temporary summer position with a competitive hourly compensation based on experience.

Summer Counselor for Thunder Sports Camps

Responsibilities - Reporting to the Director of Summer Programs, the Summer Counselor for Thunder Sports Camps will be responsible for the following:

• Oversee and lead campers in various sports activities planned by the director.
• Assist with arrival and dismissal of campers.
• Assist with set up and break down of sports equipment.
• Provide an atmosphere of sportsmanship and character-building through your own conduct and within the framework of your program within your group.
• Candidates must be available for the duration of the camp session (5 full days per week), weekdays, June 12-July 21 (no camp July 3-7).
• Hours may vary by position.

Qualifications - The following experience, skills & knowledge are required and/or preferred:

• Ideal candidates will have physical education or coaching experience at the elementary/middle school level.
• Educators with coaching experience will be considered.

Summer Counselor for Camp Banyan Day Camp

Responsibilities - Reporting to the Director of Summer Programs, the Summer Counselor for Camp Banyan Day Camp will be responsible for the following:

• Oversee and lead campers in a wide array of day camp activities planned by the director. These may include field trips, arts and crafts, stem activities, cooking activities, sports games, beach days and more.
• Assist with the arrival and dismissal of campers.
• Assist with set up and break down of equipment, tables and supplies.
• Provide an atmosphere of positivity and character-building through your by own conduct and within the framework of your group. .
• Candidates must be available for the duration of the camp session (5 full days per week), weekdays, June 12-July 21 (no camp July 3-7).
• Hours may vary by position.

Qualifications - The following experience, skills & knowledge are required and/or preferred:

• Ideal candidates will be educators with prior experience interacting with children at the elementary/middle school level.
• Candidates with prior experience leading groups of elementary aged children in a recreational setting will be considered.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a temporary, seasonal non-exempt position available in June 2023. Competitive hourly compensation based on experience.

At Out-of-Door, we value a diverse workforce. Applicants of any race, creed, physical ability, color, religion, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation or national origin are encouraged to apply.  Once an offer is accepted, the position will require the successful completion of a national background screening and drug testing. 

About The Out of Door Academy of Sarasota

Located on two campuses totaling 95 acres in beautiful, Sarasota, Florida, The Out-of-Door Academy (ODA) is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school serving 800 students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. At Out-of-Door, students are happy, engaged, and excited about their academic, artistic, athletic, and personal growth. A talented and dedicated faculty challenge students to reach their full potential while providing a high level of individual guidance and support. The school’s rigorous and innovative academic program ensures that learning is both meaningful and lasting. Robust offerings in the arts, athletics and service learning enrich the ODA experience and provide opportunities for students to discover and develop their unique interests and talents. Graduates leave Out-of-Door not only academically prepared but also with the strength of character and passion for learning that provide a strong foundation for future success in higher education and in life. Out-of-Door's core values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Responsibility are the foundation of our school community. Out-of-Door was founded on Siesta Key in 1924 to serve student...s in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. In 1996, a second campus in the Lakewood Ranch area of Sarasota was acquired to accommodate the addition of an upper school. Both campuses have evolved and developed to meet the needs of a growing enrollment as well as to enhance and enrich the experience of every student at ODA. Today, the five-acre Siesta Key campus is home to the Lower School (PK-5), and the 90-acre Uihlein Campus in Lakewood Ranch houses both the Middle and Upper Schools. Facilities include interactive technology in every classroom, a fine and performing arts center with a black box theater, a student and STEM Center, a competition gymnasium with wellness center, a field house, a lighted stadium, tennis courts and a practice complex. A new Middle School campus was recently completed and opened in August, 2020.

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