Camp Indigo: Teen Leader (Supporting Teens 12-17) at Camp Indigo

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Apr, 26

Salary

23.5

Posted On

26 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Experience With Transgender Youth, Working With Teenagers, Leading Off-Campus Travel, Effective Communication Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Reliability, Punctuality, Team Leadership, Creativity, Conflict Resolution, Empathy, Energy, Respect, Mentorship, Safety Management, Community Building

Industry

education

Description

Camp Indigo, the first day camp for transgender and gender nonconforming youth, is looking for Teen Leaders for the 2026 season. Teen Leaders work in groups of 2-3 and are responsible for the safety and fun of a group of 20-30 teen campers. Camp Indigo teens have often grown up within the program and are a delightful and quirky group of folks. We’re looking for staff who can lead these youth with empathy, energy, and a deep respect for their lived experience. We have a HUGE range of personalities within this group and we’re aiming to hire a wide spectrum of staff to meet that need. Responsibilities: In partnership with 1-2 additional staff, lead a group of 15-30 teenagers throughout the week Create and maintain a fun and respectful team environment where teens feel safe and empowered to build community, to create, and to laugh with each other Organize and lead team activities including art, crafts, team building and games, etc. Escort campers to off campus activities and keep them safe on and off camp grounds Manage checkout and develop friendly relationships with campers’ guardians Assist with daily setup and cleanup of camp Skills: Experience and familiarity with the transgender youth community Experience working with teenagers required - ideally this will look like teaching, formal mentorship, leading programs or workshops for the age group, etc. Comfort and confidence in leading off-campus travel - including coordinating buses and/or parent drivers, setting schedules, and ensuring all elements of safety and open communication needed for these sorts of outings Ability to match the energy, sense of humor and needs of 12-17 year olds in an age and camp appropriate fashion Practice “Yes Leadership” - where we proactively look for ways to improve the program and experience of our campers and adult peers An outgoing and energetic personality. To be clear, we don’t expect everyone to be wild extroverts. We actually need our introverts. AND we still need all staff to be able to meet the energy needs of our campers Clear and effective communication skills. We lift each other up - and this means addressing conflict as it happens, setting body and emotional boundaries, and being an ally to our camp community A strong practice of reliability and punctuality. Camp only runs 1-4 weeks depending on location. Your fellow staff (and campers) are counting on you! Willingness to try new things. Sometimes it gets weird and messy around here. We need you to be excited about that A strong and practiced emotional intelligence and ability to hold space for the mental health needs and experience of campers First aid/CPR certified preferred Schedule: 8am- 4pm Monday-Friday during scheduled camp weeks. Note that there is a preference for staff who can work all weeks in their chosen location. All dates are provided below for information purposes. Boulder, CO: June 1st-5th; June 8th - 12th; June 15th - 19th Oakland, CA: June 22nd - 26th; June 29th - July 3rd; July 6th - 10th; July 13th- 17th Columbus, OH: June 29th - July 3rd Minneapolis, MN: July 6th - 10th Austin, TX: July 20th - 24th Long Beach, CA: July 27th - 31st Setup/Training day Saturday and/or Sunday prior to camp week Additional 2 hour long remote trainings before camp Compensation: Summer staff are paid an hourly rate respective to their location: $21.81/hr in Boulder, CO $23.50/hr in Oakland, CA $17.70/hr in Columbus, OH $18.13/hr in Minneapolis, MN $20.80/hr in Austin, TX $23.50/hr in Long Beach, CA Returning staff earn $.50 more per hour per year worked up to 10 years Find out more about Camp Indigo and our impact at www.thecampindigo.org.

Responsibilities

Teen Leaders will lead a group of 15-30 teenagers, ensuring their safety and enjoyment throughout the camp week. They will organize activities, manage relationships with campers' guardians, and assist with camp setup and cleanup.