camp and overnight lead counselor resume example with 14+ years of experience
Highly enthusiastic educator who has specialized in managing a diverse group of students, guests, and employees as well as inspiring conservation leadership.
Public Speaking, Basic Computer Skills, Creativity, Customer Service Training, Instructor, Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), Bilingual Skills, and Curriculum Writing.
Conversant with the operation of multiple Windows operating system versions as well as with most of Microsoft Office Suite (including: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Has attended Nature Start training designed to restructure educators’ thinking about how to respond to children's creativity. Recognized as having well developed public speaking skills, team cohesiveness, adaptability, and being optimistic; proven ability to work in unison with staff, volunteers, and community members | Fluent in Spanish written components. Proficient in oral components. Received extensive customer service training as well as training by the National Inclusion Project to ensure success with talking to diverse groups of individuals of all abilities. |
Animal handling trained for domestic animals
Completed the American Camp Association's Standards Course
Created a variety of curricula targeting students of multiple ages to create an engaging educational experience.
Facilitated aforementioned curricula making adaptations as needed to accommodate participants of all abilities
Provides the highest level of quality customer service and top-quality programming to camp and specialty program participants in order to inspire conservation leadership and providing excellent guest experiences. Assist the camp supervisor with supervising and managing the needs of camp staff and campers. Monitor camper check-in and check-out, and develop program content. Maintain and assist with program inventory. Facilitate camp and specialty program sessions in the absence of counselors. Supervise program participants through different exhibits and facilitate projects, games, and activities. Maintain open communication with parents and guests in person, electronically, and via social media outlets.
- Involved with facilitating art extension projects, hands-on activities, and connecting children with nature through animal encounters.
- Includes Nature Swap facilitation that allows children to bring in natural substances (pine cones, sticks, insect molts, etc.) to be traded in for points that can be used to swap for other items (replica elephant teeth, abalone shells, agate slices, etc.).
- (For camp) Lead groups of children through the zoo teaching about the different animals, environmental enrichment, and supervising animal encounters for week-long periods and helping facilitate an end of the week project.
- (For overnights) Similar to camp but are one-night programs open to children and parents alike that involve a night and morning hike, making environmental enrichment for different animals, and staying the entire night at the zoo.
- Created and was in charge of environmental education programs at libraries for children of all ages as well as lead nature hikes, taught nature programs about native species (alligators and red-cockaded woodpeckers), and assisted with pond studies.
- Other duties included day-to-day operations at the Visitor Center, construction of canoe shelters, and contributed to meetings to address/expand ideas for future visitor activities (fundraisers and outreach events).
- Held different specimens (animal bones, pelts, hollowed eggs, etc.) outside animal enclosures to provide hands-on experiences and interactive learning opportunities.
- Honors University of Illinois at Chicago's 2014 Chancellor's Student Service Award for outstanding commitment to community service, leadership, and high academic achievement
- 2014 Order of Omega member for high academic excellence while participating in a Greek organization (Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.)
- Gold President's Volunteer Service Award 2014 for 500+ community service hours
- Dean's List Student for academic excellence Spring 2012 - Spring 2013
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Chicago
Job Titles Held:
- Camp and Overnight Lead Counselor
- Play Partner
- Camp and Overnight Counselor
- Visitor Services Intern
- Youth Volunteer
Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts
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