Summer Camp Staff

About the Educational Summer Camp

The Educational Summer Camp 2023 is organized by the American University in Bulgaria for high school students 14-17 years of age who have intermediate or higher level of knowledge of the English language. The program aims at developing and improving the English language conversational skills of the students while gaining or improving skills in other areas of study. The camp is international; it usually gathers students from 10 to 15 countries, including Bulgaria, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Spain, France, Kazakhstan, Albania, and others.

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Positions

  • Assists the Camp Director in creating the entire Schedule for the 2 weeks of the camp. Together with the Camp Director plans a Camp Staff training and orientation. Supervises the Teacher and Counsellor staff. Serves as a resource to Teachers and Counsellors in class management and behavior concerns issues.Maintains a record of inappropriate behavior, violations of Camp Rules, lateness and absences from classes. Communicates consistently and regularly with the Camp Director and AUBG Residence Life staff regarding the above mentioned concerns and responds to concerning student behaviors.Assists in enforcing university and camp policy. Responds to emergencies as appropriate. Runs daily operations of camp for the duration of camp. Holds regular staff meetings with Teachers and Counsellors regarding the planning and organization of the camp activities. Other duties, as assigned by the Camp Director.

    Compensation: Room, board and a stipend of 1000 BGN for the duration of the camp.
    Desired Skills and Experience: Excellent command of English; university diploma; good interpersonal skills; excellent communication and leadership skills; previous teaching experience and supervision or management experience– strongly desired.

    Please send a resume/CV and a cover letter, indicating the course you would like to teach.

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  • Teachers’ responsibilities include preparation and teaching of 1 of 4 short-term courses as well as organizing and implementing afternoon and evening camp activities. They work with, and rely on the help of the camp counselors for the activities outside of the classroom. Teachers teach their classes and do all camp activities in English. The work of the camp teachers starts with classroom teaching in the morning and ends when the evening activities are done. The student discipline after the evening activities, during the night and early morning is the responsibility of the camp counselors.

    Compensation: Room, board and a stipend of 800 BGN for the duration of the camp.
    Desired Skills and Experience: Excellent command of English; university diploma (or close to completion); expertise in the selected course; good interpersonal skills; good communication and leadership skills; previous teaching experience with students 14 – 17 years old – strongly desired.

    Please send your resume/CV and cover letter.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Prepare in advance a week long curriculum (3 hours a day, 5 days a week) on the selected course. Courses currently offered are: Business and Entrepreneurship, Drama, Journalism and Creative Writing, and Communication and Leadership Skills.
    • Participate with suggestions for afternoon and evening games, activities, and classes during the preparatory stage of the camp.
    • Teach the camp classes in such a way that the students are active participants in discussions, dialogues, and projects.
    • Prepare the class for the Friday all camp presentations; make sure that each student has a role and speaks in front of the camp during the presentations.
    • Keep a record and report to the Camp Leader (CL) and the Camp Director (CD) of students who are late or absent from classes, have inappropriate behavior, or show disrespect to others at the camp.
    • Participate actively and supervise some afternoon and all evening activities, within the camp teams. Be a positive role model for the campers.
    • Attend the scheduled staff meetings with the camp counselors and the CL and CD.
    • Promote a sense of community within the class and across the camp by teaching and modeling cooperation, respect, and responsibility in the camp environment.
    • Seek assistance when needed from colleagues, the Camp Leader, and the Camp Director. Other duties, as assigned by the Camp Director or the Camp Leader.
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  • Counselors’ primary responsibility is to provide supervision for campers outside of class times and ensure their safety and well-being. The Counselors supervise campers during meals, free time, field trips, evenings and nights. They are available to campers and staff 24 hours per day during the camp. The Counselors play a vital role in developing a positive, safe, and enriching camp experience for every camper. All counselors live in the Skaptopara II Residence Halls one or two per room.

    Compensation: Room, board and a stipend of 500 BGN for the duration of the camp.
    Desired Skills and Experience: Excellent command of English; university diploma (or close to completion); good interpersonal skills; good communication and leadership skills; previous teaching experience with students 14 – 17 years old – strongly desired.

    Please send a resume/CV and a cover letter.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Provide supervision to approximately 12-14 camp students in the Residence Halls.
    • Enforce cleaning of campers’ rooms; check the rooms on a daily basis. Provide supervision during meal times according to a schedule approved by the Camp Director.
    • Assist the camp teachers in sports and other organized camp activities.
    • Enforce camp rules fairly and consistently; talk to campers about their safety; look out for potentially harmful behaviors and situations in order to prevent them.
    • Enforce the 11 p.m.-6 a.m. quiet hours in the Residence Halls; check all the campers in their assigned rooms at 11 p.m.; monitor corridors and the lobbies after 12 a.m. with other counsellors according to a schedule to make sure that there are no parties/gatherings in camper rooms and on the balconies; report immediately any misbehavior (alcohol consumption, loud music, fighting, etc.) to the guard on duty or Residence Hall Director.
    • Be a positive role model for the campers.
    • Attend the scheduled training sessions and staff meetings.
    • Keep an accurate record of campers’ names, room assignments, class absences and tardies, and inappropriate behavior.
    • Report any illness, accident, or behavior problem to the Camp Director, report cases of damaged University property to the Camp Director.
    • Establish good relationships with camp students; communicate with students in their group on a daily basis.
    • Promote a sense of community within the groups and across the camp by teaching and modeling cooperation, respect, and responsibility in the camp environment.
    • Seek assistance when needed from colleagues, camp teachers, and Camp Director.
    • Other duties, as assigned by the Camp Director and the teachers.
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