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ASA Camp Counselor Program
The Camp Counselor Program provides employment and life skills for kids in Alexandria and helps foster positive skill sets. Camp Counselors assist with Recreational Day Camps and select Advanced Camps.
Ages
Counselor in Training (CIT)
CIT must be a current Recreational or Academy player within Alexandria Soccer Association, born between 2008, 2009, 2010.
Camp Counselor
Camp Counselors must have completed one summer as an ASA CIT (and received a positive end of summer report from the Camp Director) and should be a current ASA player, born between 2007, 2006, 2005/04.
Selection & Evaluation Criteria
If selected for a position, Counselors and CITs will be evaluated on the following aspects for continued staffing opportunities. Previous and current performance as well as coach recommendations will be taken into consideration:
- Camp spirit and enthusiasm
- Personal appearance (camp shirt and attire)
- Care of camp property
- Personal initiative
- Ability to work with other staff members
- Ability to engage with campers
- Adherence to time schedule
- Work ethic
- Positive role model
- Ability to solve problems
Application & Availability
Due to the sheer number of applicants for these positions, we are not able to hire everyone who applies. We will tentatively announce staffing in late May/early June and share more information about the staffing process. After this initial round we will continue to hire and schedule counselors and coaches on rolling basis throughout summer based on the number of campers.
Counselor in Training
The Counselor in Training position is an unpaid volunteer position for Recreational and Academy players ages 13-15 years old (birth years 2008—2006). Selected CIT’s will assist with set up and breakdown of camp equipment as well as help coaches and counselors supervise and maintain a safe and fun environment for campers ages 5-12 at our Recreational Day Camps. Players must work as a CIT before transitioning to a paid counselor position.
Camp Counselor & Coach
These are paid positions for Academy Coaches and ASA Academy players (counselors). Selected Coaches and Counselors will teach within ASA curriculum, assist with set up and breakdown of camp equipment, supervise and maintain a safe and fun environment for Recreational Camp ALEX/Soccer (5-12 year olds) and Advanced (7-14 years old) Soccer Campers at our Day/Evening Camps/Ball Mastery Programming.
Questions?
Contact Ben Hawkins, Camp Director
[email protected] | (703) 684-5425