Classification: Seasonal-Summer
Location: Glisson’s Sparrowwood Program
Reports To: Outpost & Sparrowwood Program Director

Minimal Qualifications:

• Active Christian faith
• Passion for coaching and building Christian community and supporting counselors as they coach youth/adults with mild to moderate developmental disabilities
• Willingness to support the theological doctrines and practices of the United Methodist Church
• At least one year of experience on staff as a counselor or coordinator with NGCRM
• A background check will be conducted for this position
• Ability and willingness to:
  • practice in servant leadership while working collaboratively within a team
  • coach, lead, train, and supervise peers
  • facilitate harmonious relationships and interactions between staff, parents, and campers
  • perform potentially strenuous physical activities (e.g. hiking, lifting gear, etc)
  • give and receive constructive feedback
  • solve problems creatively in fast-paced and at times high-stress environments
  • nurture values for nature and creation within self, staff members, and campers

General and Specific Responsibilities: 

• Be an Active member of the Leadership Team
  • Be involved in planning prior to summer, including but not limited to planning meetings and staff retreats
  • Attend winter Leadership Team retreat, Spring Sparrowood Team retreat, and participate in Spring Leadership study
  • Be a supportive team member and practice Christian servant leadership
  • Support Village, Outpost & Sparrowwood Program Directors as requested
  • Attend and contribute to Leadership Team meetings throughout the summer
• As part of a team alongside the Program Directors:
  • Actively support and coach Sparrowwood Counselors through daily coaching meetings with counselors as well as
    weekly program meetings
  • Plan, prepare, and lead two weeks of counselor training
  • Assign counselor-camper pairings and Village-Sparrowwood pairings (with Village Team Leaders) each week
  • Encourage creativity with counselor weekly plans and evaluate plans to provide feedback prior to each Sunday
  • Coordinate distribution and collection of important camper paperwork and evaluations
  • Provide counselors with constructive feedback when appropriate
  • Assure camper and staff adherence to camp policies, procedures, and Core Values
  • Promote a culture of radical acceptance, safety, spiritual growth, and respect for fellow team members
  • Coordinate and assist in planning/leading the Sparrowwood Fall Retreat
• Responsibly Support On-Site Logistics
  • Hold self and counselors accountable to daily schedule
  • Work with directors, team leaders and coordinators to support logistics required for daily camp operations
    including, but not limited to worship, campout, challenge course facilitations, check in/out, etc.
  • Complete challenge course, archery, CPR, and driver trainings to serve as-needed
  • Keep living and common spaces clean and organized by creating a team cleaning schedule for Ivie lodge