Miami University

Job Title

Student Assistant, Summer Camp Counselor

Department

Performing Arts Series JM

Worker Type

Student (Fixed Term)

Pay Information

For hourly student pay rates, please visit the Student Job Classification page on the Office of Human Resources website. For salaried student positions, contact the department for pay information.

Duration of Appointment

August 4-8, 2025 plus advance planning in late July TBD. Advance planning can be done remotely.

Maximum Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description Summary

Summer Youth Drama Camp Counselors work in a team to plan and organize activities for up to 60 children ages 6-18 the week of August 4th -8th 2025. These activities will be offered to camp participants to supplement and support the theatre learning experience offered by the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT).

Job Description

Summer Youth Drama Camp Counselors work in a team to plan and organize activities for up to 60 children ages 6-18 the week of August 4th -8th 2025. These activities will be offered to camp participants to supplement and support the theatre learning experience offered by the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT). Counselors will assist in the administration and management of all operational and programming aspects of the MCT Workshop programs to ensure the health and well-being of all staff and campers.

Essential Duties:

• Develop and direct daily activities for children ages 6-18. This includes providing a written schedule complete with activity descriptions and supply lists.
• Assist with daily tasks and share duties appropriately with fellow counselors.
• Work with the MCT tour directors to set a daily agenda, assuring all staffing needs are covered.
• Assist with coordination of communication among all staff, Missoula Children's Theatre tour directors, camp participants, and families.
• Ensures that supplies are available each day and counselors are prepared for the day's activities.
• Ensure the safety of all campers.
• Be a point of contact for participants and their families during the camp.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to be active for several hours each day to keep up with participants' energy levels.
• Creative mind and interest in working with kids.
• A current and clear, State of Ohio background check through Miami University Police Department will be required before hiring. It is not needed to apply.
• Be available from 9am - 5:30 pm, Aug. 4-7 and 9am-10 pm, Aug. 8 2025
• Have a place to live within commuting distance of Oxford, OH

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with supervising children ages 6-18 and planning creative activities for them.
• Experience with summer camp or drama camp planning and programming a plus

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

None

Posting Contact Information

Gwenmarie Ewing, ewingg@miamioh.edu

Additional Information

A criminal background check may be required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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