Company : International Exchange Programs (IEP)
Activities : Gap year / Career break / Working holiday jobs / Water Sports Instructor / Work Placements / Sports - Land Sports / Teaching / Sports - Water Jobs / Religious Work / Summer Camp Jobs / Jobs / Professional Work / Sports Instructor Work / Summer Jobs
Countries : United States
Location : United States
Summer Camp USA - the HIGHEST paying summer camp program - allows you to work as a camp counselor in the USA! Your job is to teach amazing activities & to ensure the campers have life-changing experiences.
If you enjoy working with kids, have a sense of adventure, love the outdoors and are aged 18-35 years, then the Summer Camp USA program is for you.
Summer Camp USA allows you to work as a camp counsellor in the most challenging and rewarding summer camp jobs you can imagine! As a camp counsellor at a US Summer Camp you spend 8-10 weeks living with and leading kids in beautiful surroundings. Your job is to teach amazing activities and help them have life-changing experiences.
Here are some very good reasons to choose to go to Summer Camp USA with us:
* HIGHEST Salary of all Summer Camp programs - up to +$500USD more money in your pocket
* Over 40 years experience in placing 1000's of people at camps in America
* We provide personal support and work hard to ensure that you are placed at the most suitable camp for you
* Low one-time program fees
* IEP sponsors your legal US J1 Visa
* Our Summer Camp USA team are all experienced knowledgable and passionate about summer camp
* Exclusive discount on Trek America tours through IEP New Zealand
8-10 weeks between June and August. You will then have 30 days to travel the United States after summer camp. As a Summer Camp USA participant you will get exclusive discounts with Trek America.
Mid to late June.
Summer Camp USA Counsellors make the HIGHEST salary of all summer camp programs!:
* If you are aged 18-20 years: $US1,775
* If you are aged 21+ years: $US1,950
* If you are a returning counsellor you are free to negotiate your own
salary with the camp directly, salaries are typically US$2,200 or
more.
Summer Camps need staff with a range of backgrounds and experience. However, you are likely to be eligible for Summer Camp USA if you:
* Are aged between 19-35 years (18 year olds will be considered if
they can show excellent leadership experience and have great
skills)
* Have experience with working with kids
* Able to leave New Zealand for the USA between start of May and
mid June
* Able to commit to a Camp for 8-10 weeks
* Energetic and adaptable team player
Summer Camps are particularly interested in employing New Zealanders in key areas including swimming, water skiing, kayaking, sailing, mountain biking, gymnastics, rock climbing, ropes, lifegaurding, canoeing, sailing, horse riding and more!
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