Counselor Expectations

(An evaluation will be submitted to your high school based on the following criteria)

Cabins

• Positive Role Model
  • Appropriate topics of discussion and language are essential
• Enforce our rules
  • All cell phones, candy, food, or gum MUST stay in the counselor’s room at ALL times
  • Any medications? Please see the nurse
• Communicate concerns to the Outdoor School Teachers, Principal or Nurses

Classes and Hikes

• Positive Role Model
• Keep students focused on the Outdoor School Teacher and the activity
• Communicate concerns to the teacher
• Enforce our rules and supports the instructor

Recreation Time

• Positive Role Model
  • Student Centered activities
  • Be certain to disperse amongst students
  • Appropriate levels of competitiveness
• Enforce our rules
• Communicate concerns to the Outdoor School teacher, Principal or Nurse as they arise, not well after the fact

Meal Time

• Positive Role Model
  • Table manners, topics of discussion and language
• Remain in your seat throughout the meal
• Enforce our rules
  • Help teachers get students quiet by raising hand 
• ORGANIZE and OVERSEE clean-up at the table
• Communicate concerns to the Outdoor School teacher, Principal or Nurse as they arise.

Night Activities

• Positive Role Model
  • Dressed appropriately for the weather
• Enforce our Rules
• Communicate concerns to the Outdoor School teacher, Principal or Nurse as they arise.
• Focus on students and activities, not other counselors.