ICON is seeking a Female Camp Counselor to join our Student Life Team to care for up to 12 teenage boarding student-artists that attend Iowa Conservatory’s summer intensives.  If you love working with kids ages 12-18, this could be a great role for you!  

This is a 4 week position, beginning on June 15th, 2025 and ending on July 12th, 2025.  

Compensation and Housing:

• Single room residence hall as assigned
• $500 for 4 weeks, reimbursement for gas mileage when transporting campers

How to Apply: 

If interested please send your cover letter and resume to beth.brown@iowaconservatory.org

ICON Camp Counselor is responsible for:

• Supervising campers at all times outside of day camp hours, which are daily M-S  from 9-5 PM, with two-week sessions including complete supervision of campers overnight Saturday, full day Sunday, and Sunday overnight. 
• Checking in campers from the res hall on Sunday evenings beginning at 5 PM and checking out campers at the end of their sessions ending on Saturdays midday to late afternoon.  
• Helping to plan and lead recreational activities, including 2-3 nights out for dinner during day camp evenings, day trips to a waterpark or to the movies, swimming, or other social activities on the weekend
• Light supervision and consistent presence in the residence hall in evenings and overnight, with bedroom checks nightly
• Helping build a positive and fun atmosphere, guiding and supporting students socializing with one another
• Routine health care/first aid
• Overseeing and guiding clean up of spaces when students have completed camp, utilizing a pre-established checklist
• Storing medication as needed in a secured space

Skills and Job Expectations:

Create and maintain a supportive and welcoming environment for all ICON students.

• Get to know boarding students and build rapport individually and as a group
• Engage equitably with students and assume positive intent in student actions
• Display a growth mindset about adolescent experiences and treat adolescents respectfully, keeping in mind their developmental characteristics

Demonstrate a commitment to individual student and community success.

• Stay informed of camper concerns, serve as an advocate, and report concerns to the Dean of Students in a timely manner. 
• Encourage students to respect the rights of others and approach one another with concerns
• Mediate conflicts and assist with conflict resolution within the residence hall community
• Be knowledgeable of and follow Iowa Conservatory policies and procedures; help students to understand these policies and procedures.
• Awareness of and commitment to Iowa Conservatory’s mission and vision

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

• Embody Iowa Conservatory’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion core values 
• Conduct yourself in an honest, conscientious, and ethical manner showing respect for individuals of all backgrounds, races, sexual and affectional orientation, gender identity, religion, abilities, etc.
• Advocate for students within the residential hall and assist in the referral process if additional resources are needed
• Appropriately confront and/or report students who are not showing respect for all individuals
• Actively engage and further educate yourself in topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Job Requirements:

• Have a dependable car with insurance and a driver’s license with clean record for driving students
• Successfully complete a criminal background check
• First Aid/CPR certification
• Maintain student confidentiality; review and understand student records
• Plan and execute student life events in partnership with Student Life Team members to build a fun and safe social atmosphere for ICON students
• Connect with students of concern, follow-up on issues with Dean of Students

Prior/Current Experience: 

• Working in helping fields/experience with adolescents:
  • Bachelor’s degree in mental health, counseling, social work, nursing, education or related field and/or
  • Pursuing graduate degree in above areas and/or
  • Camp counseling experience and/or
  • Practicum or internship experience in child-care/teenage programming and/or
  • Other specialized experience working with kids ages 12-19
• Crisis management training/experience
• Leadership training/experience