How to become counselors in the camp

How to become counselors in the camp

To become counted in the children's summer camp, you need to be young and responsible, possess certain qualities and knowledge, and undoubtedly, the desire to make such work. How to become counselors in the camp, find out this article.

 



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What you need to become children's counselors

  • Young people who are from 20 to 26 years old are gaining as counselors in the summer camps. At the same time, half a person is completely unimportant.
  • It is desirable that the applicant for such a position had a socio-pedagogical education. But if a potential employee shows a great desire, he can even hire it without this.
  • Before becoming a leader, it is necessary to undergo special training. As a rule, it is free. In the class of future counselors, they teach the correct communication with children, talk about the intricacies of work and potential difficult situations, teach out the output. Passing such preparatory courses, a person receives the appropriate certificate that gives him the right to work with children's counselors.
  • Mandatory condition - the counsel must be healthy physically and not have mental abnormalities. In addition, such a person should not have bad habits, that is, who smokes or has addiction to alcohol, they will not take exactly such a position.
  • The future leader should be stress-resistant, ready for high physical and emotional loads.



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How to get a job counseling

Since students of pedagogical universities are often becoming frequencies, in their educational institutions before the beginning of the summer holidays distribute information about such vacancies.

Those who are not a future teacher can search for contacts of the administrations of summer camps and call there. Or get information on the portals for finding work either on the websites of the boarding houses themselves.

It is better to contact the employers directly - so the probability will get a lot higher than when placing your resume on the Internet. If you failed to find work at the beginning of summer, you do not need to be upset. Often, such vacancies are re-opened in August or even at the end of July, when other counselors for some reason are refused to work.

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Useful advice to those who want to become a good counselors in the camp

Since the work of the prize is fully connected with the children, the most important thing in it is to establish contact even at the very beginning of your communication. Here you will be helped by the following recommendations:

  • Try to always listen to complaints and problems of children, to penetrate them, and, if possible, try to help.
  • Whatever the situation arises, act in the interests of the children and try to maintain their side.
  • Patience is one of the necessary teacher's qualities. Keep yourself in your hands under any circumstances.
  • Another important feature of a good warranty is self-confidence. Remember that you are "captain", and never lose your face, even if yourself are excited or confused. Children rely on you, and it is important for them to see that you will be able to find a way out of any situation.
  • Be open with children - it will help to quickly achieve mutual understanding with the wards.
  • Remember that you arrived at the camp not for your own pleasure, and then to give pleasure from resting children. Therefore, go about your ambitions, do not show egoism, you will seek search for compromises.
  • Do not show your bad mood when children. And for the sake of your own good, try to save only a positive attitude.
  • Be for wakes by another, but do not forget about discipline. Only the disciplined team will help you easily cope with all the tasks. Try to make sure that children must necessarily comply with your requirements, for this they need to explain the need and benefit of obedience.
  • Almost all children are creative nature. Help them to implement their talents.
  • To rest in the camp, every child brought pleasure, direct the forces to rally children's team, turn it into a friendly and cheerful team of friends.

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