CIT opportunities | murraycampnantucket

Counselor in Training opportunities & ages of staff (Licensing mandated)

Requirements:

CIT Ages: 13 & 14

* Requires CIT- Camper registration, physical examination and immunization record.

* Acknowledgement that cell. phone usage when supporting children during the camp days is not permitted without administration approval, during a scheduled break time.

* Current first aid and child CPR certification

------------------------------------------ Junior Counselor & Counselor (Staff) Ages:

*At age 15 minimum, students may apply for Junior Counselor positions

*At age 16 minimum, students may apply for counselor positions.

* At age 21 minimum, applicants may apply for coordinator positions

C.I.T. Benefits:

*Challenging age to keep young teenagers in a fun and positive supervised environment

* Similar age peers; new friendships

*cell phone usage not allowed during the camp day

* Supervision including education on child development

and strategies to promote children's self confidence

* Special Education Training including understanding Individual Education Plans and various disabilities

* Laws regarding children's safely and mandated reporting including neglect and abuse laws

* Opportunities to create and initiate fun activities for campers

* Extensive supervision with an educational psychologist

* Counselor in Training experience is appealing to colleges

* Counselor in training experience builds self advocacy skills

* Responsibility and maturity increased from being in the role of a supervised authority figure, camper.

* Young teens love the experience of being a counselor in training

* Majority of our CITs flourish in to becoming confident, future Murray Camp counselors who are skilled in caring for and entertaining young children quite well!